Skip to content

Books
Articles

wonderlit

The right book for right now.

Books
Articles
About
Terms
Privacy

© 2026 wonderlit · Support indie bookstores

As an affiliate, Wonderlit earns from qualifying purchases through Bookshop.org and Amazon.

Can’t find a book? Let us know – we’re always adding new titles.

Send Feedback

School Life Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

Browse → Ages 12–18 → Interests → School Life → Ages 12–18

School Life Books for Ages 12–18

School for teenagers is a pressure cooker of academics, social dynamics, identity formation, and the slow countdown to whatever comes next. These 6,561 books capture that intensity with honesty.

6,561 books

Cover of Bluefish

Thirteen-year-old Travis struggles to hide a major secret until a sassy classmate and a kind teacher help him find his v

Cover of Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

For teens grappling with intense friendships and heavy life questions, this novel explores identity, faith, and the dept

Cover of A Catastrophe of Nerdish Proportions

A Catastrophe of Nerdish Proportions

Alan Lawrence Sitomer

Three middle school misfits join forces to take on the most popular girls in school. Can their underdog talent show act

1 2 3...274

Cover of Sparrow, Always

Sparrow #2

Sparrow, Always

Gail Donovan

For the child who feels like a small bird in a big world, navigating the quiet jitters of a new school and the search fo

Ages 8–12

Cover of Carter Finally Gets It

Carter Finally Gets It

High school freshman Will Carter faces a gauntlet of awkward mishaps and painful lessons before discovering that the tou

Cover of Piper at the Gates of Dusk

Piper at the Gates of Dusk

For the teenager who feels like a background character in their own life while everyone else seems to be the hero of a d

Cover of Last Chance Dance

Last Chance Dance

For the teenager navigating the sting of a sudden breakup and the pressure to find their 'forever' person before high sc

Cover of Hip-Hop High School

The Hoopster Trilogy #2

Hip-Hop High School

Alan Lawrence Sitomer

An African-American teenager faces the challenges and triumphs of daily life during four transformative years at her inn

Cover of The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett

Origami Yoda #4

The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett

Tom Angleberger

Dark times hit McQuarrie Middle School as the boring FunTime program drives everyone crazy. Origami Yoda is the only hop

Cover of Inventing Elliot

Inventing Elliot

For the teen who feels the pressure to reinvent themselves to survive. Elliot must decide if becoming a predator is the

Cover of Fortunes and Frenemies

Wildseed Witch #3

Fortunes and Frenemies

For the child navigating the tricky waters of middle school social circles and the pressure to belong while staying true

Cover of Go With the Flow

Go With the Flow #1

Go With the Flow

Lily Williams, Karen Schneemann

Frustrated by their school's lack of basic health supplies, four friends launch a period revolution while juggling track

Cover of Penny's Way

Mary Kathleen Harris

For the child who feels like the underachiever in a family of high flyers and needs to know their worth isn't defined by

Cover of Captain Superlative!

Captain Superlative!

Quiet Janey stays in the shadows until a mysterious girl in a superhero cape begins a crusade of kindness that transform

Cover of In with the Out Crowd

In with the Out Crowd

When popularity wanes, this story explores finding your true self and navigating shifting friendships during the challen

Cover of First-Year Orientation

First-Year Orientation

Lauren Gibaldi, Eric Smith, Adi Alsaid, Anna Birch, Gloria Chao, Jennifer Chen, Dana L. Davis, Olivia A. Cole, Bryan Bliss, Kristina Forest, Kathleen Glasgow, Lance Rubin, Farah Naz Rishi, Aminah Mae Safi, Sam Maggs, Phil Stamper

For the teen standing at the threshold of a new life: a diverse collection of stories exploring the nerves, excitement,

Cover of Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts

Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts

Susan Cain, Gregory Mone, Erica Moroz

Comic-style art helps reveal the hidden advantages of being a quiet thinker in a loud world, highlighting the unique tal

Cover of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

For teens navigating complex friendships and confronting serious illness, this book explores finding connection, humor,

Cover of Cassie's Crush

For the pre-teen navigating the fluttery, often mortifying world of middle school crushes and the importance of staying

Cover of The Misfits

For any middle schooler who has ever felt reduced to a label, this story follows four best friends who decide to stop be

Cover of Flying Solo

When their teacher doesn't show up, a sixth-grade class tries to run the school day themselves, but old secrets and tens

Cover of Made Glorious

For the high-achiever struggling under the weight of perfectionism, this dark academic thriller explores the lengths a s

Cover of Moxie

Jennifer Mathieu

High school football rules this small Texas town, but sixteen-year-old Viv is ready to spark a feminist revolution with

Cover of Stella Díaz Has Something to Say

Stella Díaz #1

Stella Díaz Has Something to Say

Angela Dominguez

Stella wants to make friends and speak up in class, but her nerves make her mix up Spanish and English until her face tu

School Life for Other Ages

School Life Books for Ages 0–3(1006)