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

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Science & Nature Books for Ages 12–18

Explore our collection of children's books about science & nature recommended for kids ages 12–18.

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Cover of Clara and the Hoodoo Man

Clara and the Hoodoo Man

Elizabeth Partridge

Clara risks her mother's disapproval to seek out a mysterious herbal healer on Red Owl Mountain to save her dying younge

Cover of Who Was Henry Ford?

Who Was Henry Ford?

Michael Burgan, Who HQ

A farm boy from Michigan uses his massive ambition to invent the assembly line and create the Model T, forever changing

Cover of The Magician's Nephew

The Chronicles of Narnia #1

The Magician's Nephew

Magic rings and a forbidden bell pull two friends into the silent Wood between the Worlds to witness the very beginning

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Cover of My Antarctica

G. Neri's True Adventures #1

My Antarctica

G. Neri

Lava bombs, mummified seals, and space robots await in this vivid memoir of a real-life journey to the coldest place on

Ages 8–12

Cover of Homeless

Vet Volunteers #2

Laurie Halse Anderson

Sunita is determined to rescue a group of feral cats, but she must face angry neighbors and skeptical experts to prove t

Cover of What Was the Plague?

What Was the Plague?

Roberta Edwards, Who HQ

The deadliest pandemic in history claimed 50 million lives in the 1300s; learn how the Black Death started and how it fo

Cover of Someday Angeline

Someday Angeline #1

Someday Angeline

For the gifted child who feels like an outsider, this poignant story explores the isolation of being 'too smart' and the

Cover of Odder

Katherine Applegate

Odder the sea otter loves underwater acrobatics, but a run-in with a great white shark forces her to find a new kind of

Cover of Bold Women in Black History

Little Leaders #1

Bold Women in Black History

Vashti Harrison

Meet forty trailblazing Black women who broke boundaries in science, art, and politics, proving that small leaders can d

Cover of Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?

Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?

Michael Burgan, Who HQ

The youngest man to ever be president was also a hunter, pilot, and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Meet the larger-than-life

Cover of Squirm

Carl Hiaasen's Florida Novels #5

Billy’s summer becomes a wild race across the country involving spy drones, grizzly bears, and a desperate mission to sa

Cover of The Reptile Room

A Series of Unfortunate Events #2

The Reptile Room

The Baudelaire orphans move into a room full of reptiles, but the wicked Count Olaf is never far behind in this second u

Cover of Who Was George Washington Carver?

Who Was George Washington Carver?

Jim Gigliotti, Who HQ

Born into a time when education was forbidden for him, George Washington Carver became a star student and a world-famous

Cover of Rivers of Fire

The three tiers of Atherton have collided, and a brave orphan climber named Edgar must go on a quest to find the world's

Cover of Thirteen Going on Seven

Thirteen Going on Seven

Thirteen-year-old Dezzy navigates the loss of her grandmother and her twin sisters sudden change in personality by turni

Cover of The Shark Attacks of 1916

I Survived Graphic Novels #2

The Shark Attacks of 1916

Chet Roscow’s relaxing summer at the local swimming hole turns into a fight for survival when a great white shark reache

Cover of Where Is Tornado Alley?

Where Is Tornado Alley?

Wes Locher, Who HQ

Powerful storms sweep through the American heartland. Learn how tornadoes form, how storm chasers track them, and what t

Cover of Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?

Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?

Roberta Edwards

You will learn that even a genius like Leonardo da Vinci, who designed submarines and helicopters, struggled with finish

Cover of The Coalition

The Coalition #1

Rachel Caldecott-Thornton

In the year 2332, species communicate through telepathy to run the planet, but a group of human rebels threatens to dest

Cover of One-Of-A-Kind Mallie

One-Of-A-Kind Mallie

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Mallie is tired of being half of a pair, but a secret hobby and a new friend help her step out of her twin's shadow this

Cover of Trickster

Vet Volunteers #3

Laurie Halse Anderson

David must work hard at the stables to regain Mr. Quinns trust after a series of mistakes keeps him away from the spirit

Cover of What Was the San Francisco Earthquake?

What Was the San Francisco Earthquake?

Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler, Who HQ

The ground buckles and fires roar through 500 city blocks as San Francisco faces the massive 1906 quake and begins a mir

Cover of The Wolfling

A 19th-century boy raises a wolf pup in the wild Midwest, forging a deep bond with nature and a local naturalist who sha

Cover of Belly Up

Henry the Hippo has been murdered, and twelve-year-old Teddy is determined to uncover the truth behind the scenes of a p

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