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Animals Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Animals Books for Ages 12–18

For teenagers, animal books become more complex: conservation, ethics, the science of animal cognition, and fiction that uses animals to explore what it means to be human. These 2,382 books meet that maturity.

2,382 books

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The Mistmantle Chronicles #2

Urchin and the Heartstone

M.I. McAllister

A mysterious ship from Whitewings interrupts a squirrel's coronation, sending Urchin on a perilous journey that will cha

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Animals in Danger

Animals in Danger in Africa

Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

For the young animal lover concerned about the environment, this guide explores the real threats facing African wildlife

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Bad Pets On the Loose!

For the child who loves funny animal videos and stories of pets getting into trouble: a collection of real-life tales ab

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Polar

Dan Kainen, Carol Kaufmann

Watch eight polar animals move on the page through video-like Photicular technology while learning fascinating facts abo

Ages 5–12

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The Meeting-pool: A Tale of Borneo

For the child curious about the balance between nature and human progress, these clever animal fables explore how a jung

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Gray Wolf, Red Wolf

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

Wolves travel in tight-knit packs across the North American wilderness. Learn how these predators hunt, raise pups, and

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Hermux Tantamoq Adventures #2

The Sands of Time

Three mice and a chipmunk defy the rules of Pinchester to uncover the hidden ancient history of a long-lost Cat Kingdom.

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The Willows Quartet #4

The Willows at Christmas

William Horwood

For the family seeking a nostalgic return to the River Bank, this cozy sequel captures the warmth of longtime friendship

Cover of Marlfox

When invisible villains steal a precious tapestry, three unlikely young heroes must follow an ancient prophecy to save t

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Your Hidden Life #2

Your Pets' Secret Lives: The Truth Behind Your Pets' Wildest Behaviors

Eleanor Spicer Rice

For the curious child who wonders why their dog sniffs butts or their cat stares at nothing, this hilarious guide reveal

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The Immortals #2

Fourteen-year-old Daine uses her unpredictable wild magic to answer a desperate cry for help from the wolves of Dunlath

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After her family vanishes, a young fox named Isla must master the ancient skills of foxcraft to survive a world filled w

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Animal Superpowers

Amazing Predators

For the child who is fascinated by the wilder side of nature, this book explores how the world's most impressive hunters

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The Elephant Book

For the nature-loving child who asks big questions about wildlife. Explore the emotional lives and complex social bonds

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Prudence Breitrose

Megan and Joey join forces with a team of computer-savvy mice on a high-stakes cross-country mission to stop a mysteriou

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Boy of the Painted Cave #2

Land of the Thundering Herds

Mammoths, lions, and prehistoric stallions navigate the dangers and daily routines of life on a vast, ancient grassland.

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Flora and Tiger: 19 Very Short Stories from My Life

Gentle moments from a celebrated life unfold through nineteen short stories where animals connect a childhood in Germany

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Freddy the Pig #12

Freddy and Mr. Camphor

Walter R. Brooks

Freddy the Pig is exhausted from running a bank and a newspaper, so he heads to a quiet country estate for a summer of m

Cover of The Celery Stalks at Midnight

The Celery Stalks at Midnight

Chester the cat is convinced Bunnicula has escaped to turn the world's vegetables into zombies, leading to a frantic mid

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Pet Finders Club #4

Help Find Honey!

For the young animal lover who enjoys a touch of the unexplained, this story follows a brave girl caring for a missing d

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Shade the bat faces a perilous journey through the jungle to find his father and stop a terrifying enemy from plunging t

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Bartleby of the Mighty Mississippi

Phyllis Shalant

Abandoned in a pond, a former pet turtle named Bartleby learns to survive the wild as he treks toward the mysterious pla

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Natural History

John George Wood

For the curious explorer who wants to learn about the world's creatures through a classic lens, this guide brings the an

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Baa Baa Dead Sheep

For young detectives seeking thrills, this book offers a peculiar mystery surrounding an unusual event, exploring courag

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