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Nature & Outdoors Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Nature & Outdoors Books for Ages 12–18

Nature for teenagers often intersects with environmental awareness, outdoor adventure, and the question of what we owe the planet we live on. These 6,149 books explore that intersection.

6,149 books

Cover of Unusual Facts Book

Unusual Facts Book

For the curious child who loves to stump their parents with 'Did you know?' facts. This collection of weird and wonderfu

Cover of Moonpie and Ivy

Moonpie and Ivy

Barbara O'Connor

Left at her aunt's house by her mother, twelve-year-old Pearl must find her footing and a sense of home in a place she n

Cover of The Big Book of Heroes For Curious Kids - Extraordinary Lives That Changed History

The Big Book of Heroes For Curious Kids - Extraordinary Lives That Changed History

For the child who feels small or discouraged, these stories of historical figures as children show how resilience and cu

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Sparkles of Hope

Stela Canga

For the adolescent navigating self-doubt or low self-esteem, these short poems and prose offer a supportive guide to bui

Ages 9–16

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The Wings of Destiny

Molly Odegard Nikolic

For the child feeling the weight of big world changes or missing a sibling who is far from home.

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The Wilderking Trilogy #3

The Way of the Wilderking

Jonathan Rogers

For the child stepping into big responsibilities, this finale explores how to lead with integrity when faced with diffic

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Mysteries of the Red Coyote Inn #1

Mysteries of the Red Coyote Inn

For the teen feeling displaced by a family move, this supernatural mystery explores the courage needed to face unknown f

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Crowfield Abbey #2

The Crowfield Demon

For the child who feels like an outsider and finds solace in the natural world. This atmospheric mystery explores belong

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Prophecy of the Kings #1

Legacy of the Eldric

For the young reader grappling with their place in the world and the weight of high expectations as they step into indep

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Small World Global Protection Agency #2

Bulls and Burglars

For the child finding their footing in a new environment, this ranch adventure shows how quick thinking and a little gri

Cover of Men, Microscopes, and Living Things

Men, Microscopes, and Living Things

Katherine B. Shippen

For the teen who loves asking 'how do we know that?' this narrative history explores the great minds and tiny discoverie

Cover of My Dad, the Earth Warrior

My Dad, the Earth Warrior

For the child navigating the embarrassment and love that comes with a parent's eccentricities while learning to stand up

Cover of Watch Out, World - Rosy Cole is Going Green!

Watch Out, World - Rosy Cole is Going Green!

Sheila Greenwald

Rosy Cole brings her signature chaotic energy to the school fair as she attempts to save the planet with a series of hil

Cover of Untamed

Vivid photographs capture Jane Goodall's groundbreaking life and her famous work among the chimpanzees.

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Laurel McHargue

For the child who feels a deep responsibility to protect the planet and is searching for their place in a world that nee

Cover of Old Wolf

For the child grappling with the ethics of their choices or feeling the weight of growing up and the responsibility that

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Lifting the Sky

Blue has a secret talent for healing animals, and alongside a new friend, she uses her gift to find a sense of belonging

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Ruth Wallace-Brodeur

A quiet summer in Maine becomes a time of growth and connection as Sage finds belonging through the steady kindness of t

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Fairy Tales and Folklore of Charles van Sandwyk

How to See Fairies

Charles van Sandwyk

For the child who finds magic in every garden corner, this beautifully illustrated guide invites families to slow down a

Cover of Sagaria

For the child finding their inner strength, this adventure into a magical forest explores the power of bravery when faci

Cover of A Nearer Moon

Melanie Crowder

Lyrical prose weaves a magical story of two sisters and the lengths one will go to save the other in a world filled with

Cover of Kalyna

For the child feeling out of place or facing a big move, this story follows a young girl's journey to preserve her herit

Cover of The Button Boat

The Button Boat

Glendon Swarthout, Kathryn Swarthout

For the child who needs to see the strength in siblings standing together against a world that feels unfair and difficul

Cover of You Can't Have My Planet, But Take My Brother, Please

You Can't Have My Planet, But Take My Brother, Please

Earth is under threat from an alien force, leaving Giles and his friends to lead a high-stakes battle to save the planet

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