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

The Dessert Diaries #2

Gabi and the Great Big Bakeover

Laura Dower

For the child who thrives in the kitchen and wants to use their creative talents to make a difference in their community

Ages 8–12

Adam Sharp #2

Shelley Shock

Donna Jo Napoli

Adam turns to his talking freckles for advice when a new girl joins the boys soccer team and shakes up the middle school

Ages 8–12

Fact of Life #31

Denise Vega

Between her midwife mother’s lectures and a confusing crush on Manny Cruz, Kat Flynn is just trying to survive the messy

Ages 12–17