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School Life Books for Ages 12–18 | Wonderlit

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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 6,250 books capture that intensity with honesty.

6,250 books

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Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins?

For the child who feels invisible and wishes they could be someone braver. This story empowers quiet kids to find their

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Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet

Omar faces a new school and a big bully with the help of his huge imagination, a goofy family, and a brand new best frie

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Flight of the Puffin

Kindness travels across the country through handwritten postcards, connecting four middle schoolers as they face life’s

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New Boy

Julian Houston

A teenage boy leaves Virginia to become the first Black student at a 1950s Connecticut boarding school, facing a world e

Ages 13–18

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Not Here to Be Liked

When a frustrated essay goes viral, Eliza accidentally sparks a feminist movement after losing an editor-in-chief spot t

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The Dog Behind the Couch

For the child who feels anxious about social changes or starting a new chapter. This story helps kids navigate the nerve

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Laurie Halse Anderson

Isolated and friendless at high school after a traumatic party, Melinda retreats into silence until an art project helps

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Ringside, 1925: Views from the Scopes Trial

For young readers wondering how people navigate complex public debates, this powerful verse novel explores a town divide

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Out of My Mind #1

Sharon M. Draper

Melody has a brilliant photographic memory, but because she cannot speak or walk, no one knows she is the smartest kid i

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Berkshire Middle School Student Anthologies

Your Title Here

Berkshire Middle School Students

For the child who loves seeing what their peers are capable of creating. This collection showcases the diverse voices an

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We're All in This Together

For the pre-teen navigating the messy transitions of shifting friendships, parents separating, and the pressure of middl

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The Benefits of Being an Octopus

Zoey wishes she had eight arms to handle her siblings and her mother's long shifts, but joining the debate club helps he

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You Could Be So Pretty

For the teen navigating complex feelings about societal beauty standards and the intense pressure to conform, this book

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The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum

Sent to a remote island school for troublemakers, Olive joins a secret crime-fighting group to stop a string of robberie

Cover of Hearts Collide

For young adults exploring the complexities of first love and self-discovery, and the intense emotions found in deep con

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Talia's Codebook #2

Talia's Codebook for Mathletes

For the child navigating the tricky 'social codes' of middle school while trying to stay true to their own unique passio

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Cynthia L. Copeland

Seventh-grader Cindy navigates the highs and lows of 1970s middle school while chasing her big dreams of becoming a real

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Pretty Funny for a Girl

Rebecca Elliott

For the teenager finding her voice while navigating body image, this hilarious story follows a plus-sized girl chasing h

Cover of True True

For the teenager navigating the weight of unfair accusations and the complexities of finding where they belong in a worl

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Jacqueline Wilson

For the child navigating a changing family dynamic or struggling to find their own identity within a close-knit sibling

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Five Things About Ava Andrews

Margaret Dilloway

For the child who feels held back by what-ifs and physical limitations, this story shows how creative expression can tur

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The Year My Life Went down the Toilet

Jake Maia Arlow

Alison is juggling a new chronic illness diagnosis and her gender identity, but she might just find her community within

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This Time It's Real

Two talented seniors at an international school in Beijing strike a secret deal to boost their college chances, only to

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Daisies in the Junkyard

Michael Enright

Two high school seniors must decide whether to stay loyal to the streets or risk everything to pursue a life at college.

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School Life for Other Ages

School Life Books for Ages 0–3(964)School Life Books for Ages 4–7(5002)School Life Books for Ages 8–11(7771)

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