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Characterization labels used: teen hero, jock, bully redemption, badass heroine, hacker, computer genius, secretive ally, cynical outsider, survivor, protective helper, side character spotlight, character development

Relationships labels used: friendship, romantic pursuit, mentor support, found family, allies, teamwork, secret alliance, protective bond, ex-girlfriend, hidden identity

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Cover of Teenage Wasteland by G. Willow Wilson

Teenage Wasteland

G. Willow Wilson · 2018 · Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson

When Ms. Marvel vanishes, her friends and allies step in to protect Jersey City while Kamala faces what heroism means.

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Characterization labels: teen hero · supporting-cast spotlight · close-knit friend group · coming-of-age · burnout · self-doubt · optimistic hero · supportive mentor · religious leader character · street-level ally · new character introduction · returning villain

Relationships labels: friendship · found family · mentor-mentee · romantic triangle · first kiss · community support · siblings · teamwork · unrequited love

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1287

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The Fugitive

Pittacus Lore · 2014 · Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files

A teen fugitive races to save Sarah while hunted by enemies, aided by a mysterious ally whose identity could change everything.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: former bully · jock protagonist · hacker ally · secretive ally · human protagonist · growth arc · unlikely hero · loyal protector · reluctant rescuer · tech-savvy

Relationships labels: ex-girlfriend dynamic · romantic tension · alliance · trust issues · mentorless partnership · shared cause · frayed friendship · teamwork

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1343

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Shade's Children

Garth Nix · 1997 · Shade's Children

In a ruined future where children vanish at fourteen, escaped teens join a mysterious AI-led resistance.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · mysterious mentor · AI character · morally ambiguous guardian · rebellious youth · survivor protagonist · battle-hardened leader · eccentric character · cynical character · resourceful characters

Relationships labels: found family · mentor-ward · leader and team · trust and betrayal · romantic pairing · team loyalty · parental substitute · power imbalance · dependency relationship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1391

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Cover of Seckry Sevenstars and the City of the Falling Sky by Joseph Evans

Seckry Sevenstars and the City of the Falling Sky

Joseph Evans · 2011 · Seckry Sequence

A relocated teen in a futuristic city stumbles into a corporate secret, a missing girl, and a mystery that upends his life.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · kind-hearted hero · shy protagonist · curious protagonist · brave protagonist · protective protagonist · flat characters · memorable side characters · mentor figure · villainous corporation

Relationships labels: friendship · first love · teen romance · mentor-student · family relocation · parent-child loss · found family · trust issues · group of friends · protector bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1406

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Perilous Waif

E. William Brown · 2017 · Alice Long

An unusually gifted orphan flees a controlled upbringing and finds herself pulled into a dangerous far-future crew.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · overpowered protagonist · gifted child · badass girl · naive heroine · loyal protagonist · shy protagonist · resourceful survivor · superhuman growth · young soldier · transhuman protagonist

Relationships labels: found family · friend loyalty · mentor dynamic · crew bonds · protective relationships · romantic tension · bisexual attraction · subordinate power dynamic · female friendship · human-AI bonds

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1410

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Cover of Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Peña

Superman: Dawnbreaker

Matt de la Peña · 2019 · DC Icons

Teen Clark Kent discovers new powers and a town-wide mystery while Smallville hides a troubling secret.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teenage hero · kindhearted protagonist · nerdy protagonist · idealistic protagonist · supportive best friend · investigative friend · supportive parents · love interest · alien outsider

Relationships labels: best friends · found family · parent-child · platonic friendship · possible romance · love triangle · community conflict · corporate rivalry · mentorless growth · friendship under secrecy

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1415

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Cover of Bintang by Tere Liye

Bintang

Tere Liye · 2017 · Bumi

A teen trio with hidden powers returns to a parallel world on a dangerous mission that ends in a shocking cliffhanger.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · gifted trio · genius character · comic relief · cautious character · brash character · matured leadership · mysterious mentor · power upgrade · morally conflicted

Relationships labels: close friendship · teamwork · found family · loyalty · trust · sacrifice · rival factions · mentor-student · protective alliance · romance-free

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1416

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Dreadnought

Mark Walden · 2009 · H.I.V.E.

A teen villain-in-training and his allies face rogue supervillains, a kidnapped leader, and a looming catastrophic weapon.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · genius protagonist · hacker · martial artist · brave team · loyal team · selfless characters · villainous children · rival operatives · assassin · teacher · new recruit · rogue villain · supercomputer mind · captured protagonist · clever side characters

Relationships labels: friendship · teamwork · loyalty · found family · romantic triangle · mentor-student · betrayal · rival factions · power struggle

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1435

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Novas

Lou Vane · 2022

A teen survivor team leaves refuge to seek supplies and answers in a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, amid rivalries and a love triangle.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · brave heroine · capable heroine · rival male leads · protective love interest · hilarious side character · reluctant trust · character growth · trauma shaped · resilient teens

Relationships labels: love triangle · found family · friendship bond · rivalry · romantic tension · unconditional support · group loyalty · friendship under stress · team dynamics

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1438

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Cover of The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore

The Rise of Nine

Pittacus Lore · 2012 · Lorien Legacies

Separated superpowered teens race to reunite before alien enemies and human allies close in on them.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · superpowered teens · impulsive hero · badass hero · strong female character · reckless fighter · arrogant newcomer · youngest member · guardian figure · villain leader · government agents

Relationships labels: friendship · romance triangle · love triangle · rivalry · team dynamics · mentor-mentee · found family · bonded group · betrayal · protective bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1465

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Cover of Fire & Ash by Jonathan Maberry

Fire & Ash

Jonathan Maberry · 2013 · Rot & Ruin

Teen survivors race for a zombie cure while fanatics march on their home, forcing hard choices and one last battle.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · young heroes · samurai-trained · character growth · battle-hardened · cynical survivors · fierce heroines · comic relief · tough leader · tactician · fanatical villain · madman · survivor

Relationships labels: friendship · best friends · romance · unresolved romance · found family · mentor-student · sibling bond · loyalty · protective devotion · team dynamics · rivalry · community conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1479

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Cover of The Traitor by Richard Paul Evans

The Traitor

Richard Paul Evans · 2023 · Michael Vey

The Electroclan races through Peru to rescue captured allies, stop a deadly scheme, and survive a betrayal.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroes · superpowered protagonists · loyal team · betrayer · former teammate · smart comic-relief character · ruthless villain · young adults · character growth · morally compromised heroes

Relationships labels: found family · loyalty · betrayal · sibling rescue · romantic tension · team bond · friendship · power struggle · enemy alliance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1482

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