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Farming & Gardening Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Farming & Gardening Books for Ages 12–18

Growing a garden or tending a landscape offers a rare sense of agency for teens who are often feeling the weight of academic pressure and a shifting sense of self. These books explore how connecting with the earth helps young adults ground their own identities while tackling complex themes of sustainability and heritage. This collection of over 800 titles provides a quiet, productive space for your teen to dig into the dirt and discover who they are becoming.

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The Girl from Earth's End

Henna leaves her solitary home on a quest for a rare miracle seed that could save her family. Detailed spot illustration

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Latsch Valley #5

Betsy's Up-and-Down Year

Life on a Wisconsin farm brings Betsy face-to-face with sibling rivalry, a dangerous rattlesnake, and the quiet sorrow o

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Kathleen Van Cleve

Eleven-year-old Polly must find a way to end a devastating drought before her family's magical rhubarb farm is lost fore

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Steering Toward Normal

Rebecca Petruck

For the child adjusting to a sudden change in family structure or navigating the tricky territory of a new, unexpected s

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Greening the City Streets The Story of Community Gardens

Barbara A. Huff

See how city neighbors transform concrete into color in this photo essay about the urban gardening movement and the shar

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Garden Princess

Kristin Kladstrup

Princess Adela suspects magic is afoot when she finds a garden blooming in October and a jewel-thieving magpie that migh

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A Blizzard Year

Thirteen-year-old Timmy records a year of struggle on her family's Wyoming ranch as they fight financial ruin amidst the

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Tilly's Moonlight Garden

Tilly follows a wild fox through a hidden gate in her new garden to find a magical world where the worries of her family

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Hank the Cowdog #28

The Curse of the Incredible Priceless Corncob

John R. Erickson

Hank the Cowdog thinks he has finally struck it rich with a special corncob, but his arch-enemy Pete the Barncat might h

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Hank the Cowdog #23

The Case of the Hooking Bull

John R. Erickson

For the child who loves to laugh at high-stakes misunderstandings, this ranch mystery follows a bumbling but loyal dog t

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Hank the Cowdog #35

The Case of the Saddle House Robbery

John R. Erickson

For the child who loves a good laugh and a mystery, this goofy ranch adventure follows a self-important dog who thinks h

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The Barn Burner

Patricia Willis

Accused of a crime he didn't commit during the Great Depression, fourteen-year-old Ross finds an unexpected chance at a

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Latsch Valley #4

Winding Valley Farm: Annie's Story

Life on a large early twentieth-century farm comes to life through the daily joys and small heartbreaks of a young girl

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Latsch Valley #2

Stairstep Farm: Anna Rose's Story

Anna Rose lives a lively life on a farm full of many brothers and sisters in this story of a Polish-American childhood.

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All the Impossible Things

For the child navigating the stormy emotions of the foster care system or waiting for a parent's recovery, this story of

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Hank the Cowdog #3

It's a Dog's Life / Murder in the Middle Pasture

John R. Erickson

Hank the Cowdog, head of ranch security, is on the case to track down a gang of wild dogs after a mysterious crime in th

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The Giant Garden of Oz

For the child who loves the original Land of Oz, this adventure explores the wonder of things growing out of control and

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The Runaway Settlers

For the child discovering that family strength and hard work can build a beautiful life even after a difficult or scary

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The Queen of Kentucky

Alecia Whitaker

Fourteen-year-old Ricki Jo trades her farm girl roots for a glamorous new persona, only to find that popularity might co

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One Golden Year

For the child who enjoys imagining life in a simpler time, this gentle diary-style story explores the changing seasons a

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Wild Turkey, Tame Turkey

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

For the curious student wondering why farm turkeys look so different from the ones in the woods, this guide explores the

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Signature Lives

Cesar Chavez: Crusader for Social Change

For the child curious about how one person can change the world, this biography explores the power of nonviolent protest

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Historical Cooking #2

Pioneer Farm Cooking

For the student who loves history or the young chef curious about life before grocery stores, this book brings the Ameri

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Hispanic Star #8

Claudia Romo Edelman, Nathalie Alonso

For children starting to notice that the world isn't always fair, this biography shows how one person's determination ca

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