If you are looking for stories your teenagers can read, this article is right for you.  Especially if your teenagers have a liking for nature, animals, wildlife and adventure; then these stories will delight them. 

Stories for teenagers

If you think your teenager should read something inspiring, then let me tell you that there is a lot of inspiration in these stories. These stories have realistic adventures and themes based on nature. 

Additionally, if you wish to develop the habit of reading in your adolescent or teenagers then expose them to literature of their interest. Teenagers have varied interests as they explore the world.

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Why should teenagers read stories about nature, animals and the environment?

Nature stories are not only for toddlers but they are also for teenagers. These wildlife stories are engaging, motivational, and adventurous for teenagers. 

Stories that connect teenagers to nature are therapeutic and interesting, especially if there is a mix of adventure and mystery, have realism and are somewhat relatable. 

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These nature-inspired stories allow teens to experience nature’s beauties. Each story is a literary retreat into nature’s beauty and intricacy. 

Many engaging stories combine nature’s beauty with compelling storytelling for teens who love it. 

Here are some nature-themed stories for teenagers and be enchanted.

Nature stories 

1. Andaman Adventure: The Jarawa

• Author: Deepak Dalal
• Publisher: Penguin
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Pages: 224
• Reader age: 8 to 15 years
• Paperback

After Koleshwar’s Secret, this is the eighth Vikram-Aditya book and the first of the two-part ‘Andaman Adventure’ series.

The pristine Andaman coast, north and west of Port Blair is beautiful. Yet, only a portion of this wild shoreline has been investigated. Large sea eagles soar above blue sky, saltwater crocodiles monitor waterways, and deep forests grow behind secluded beaches.

Jarawa, the proud and ancient people of this area, live in these gorgeous woodlands. The Jarawa defend their natural home with arrows and spears, assaulting anybody who enters.

Vikram, Aditya, and Chitra, a free-spirited girl, like the islands and have a life-changing experience along this shore. They hike up a prohibited creek on a starry night, where danger lurks. What happens next in this epic adventure series set in India’s furthest region?

2. Coral Women

• Author Lubaina Bandukwala
• Publisher: Harper Children 
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Pages: 44
• Readers age: 8 to 15 years
• Paperback

Enter the deep ocean and sense the quietness. Marvel at its amazing shapes, vivid colours, and sea creatures gliding and darting. 

Come explore the coral reef with Uma Mani, a coral painter and conservationist. Coral Woman, based on Priya Thuvassery’s film of the same name, is Uma Mani’s inspiring story. 

It’s about a 50-year-old homemaker who braved deep-sea diving to see the corals she loved. This unique book examines India’s coral reefs and their threats to marine life and coastal communities. It’s a beginning place to discover how we can help the earth.

3. All-Time Favourite Nature Stories

• Author: Ruskin Bond
• Publisher: Puffin
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Pages: 216
• Readers age: 9 to 15 years
• Paperback

This collection of short stories is good for adolescent and teenage nature lovers. Ruskin Bond stories are well-known to be close to nature, about friendship and small hilly towns, mountains and oak trees.

Twenty-five selected stories like The Cherry Tree, Grandfathers Featured Foes, and others will give you a sensory experience including the blowing wind, rustling leaves, the sound of the birds and flowing streams, the chill of the mountains and the picturesque landscapes. 

4. Tigress called Machhli

• Author: Supriya Sehgal
• Publisher: Hachette India
• Year of publication: 2019
• Pages: 176
• Reader age: 9 to 15 years
• Paperback

Meant for nature enthusiasts, this book is a collection of true short stories about tigress, crocodiles, monitor lizards, mules, dogs, parrots and more.

These stories are about animals, which have been collected from cities, jungles, rescue missions, and possibly even your neighbourhood. The stories are hilarious, informative, and simply delightful. They are delivered with a warm and friendly tone.

5. The Hidden Palace Adventure Love-Hate Story

• Author: Ranjit Lal
• Publisher: Speaking Tiger
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Pages: 224
• Readers Age: 12 to 14 years
• Paperback

Umi, Anshu, Lavina, Shiv, Nasreen, and Pankaj are regular Delhi teens who enjoy exploring the city on their all-terrain bikes. They visit the Delhi Ridge, a thick forest with many trees spiky bushes and half-forgotten ruins. 

Here, they find the haunted Malcha Mahal with its sad history. But the kids are also getting caught up in a neighbouring adventure. Their intelligent and attractive tutor, Khushboo Didi, loves Salim, her childhood buddy. 

Her family hates this love story, therefore her only pals are the kids. Will love beat hate? When they aid Khushboo and Salim, what perilous game have the children started? How will the mysterious forest help settle this issue? 

The Hidden Palace Adventure is a thrilling, action-packed tale of love, help, and bravery that drives individuals to go places and do things they never believed imaginable.

Conclusion

These stories for teenagers combine adventure, education, and environmental awareness. 

The beautiful storylines bring the natural world to life, offering a literary experience for young and mature readers.

Make these nature stories your passport to our planet’s stunning landscapes, where every page is an immersive trip through nature’s treasures.