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Books for Becoming a Big Kid for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Becoming a Big Kid for Ages 12–18

Explore our collection of children's books about becoming a big kid recommended for kids ages 12–18.

525 books

Cover of The Wee Free Men

Tiffany Aching #1

The Wee Free Men

Terry Pratchett

Armed with a frying pan and the help of tiny, rowdy blue men in kilts, nine-year-old Tiffany Aching must rescue her brot

Cover of Starting from Scratch

Starting from Scratch

For the child who is ready to go beyond the microwave and learn the real science and joy behind how ingredients transfor

Cover of Airborn

High above the ocean on the airship Aurora, cabin boy Matt Cruse discovers that a dying man's tales of mysterious sky cr

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Dandelion Wine

Ray Bradbury

Green apple trees, new sneakers, and the glow of dandelions define Douglas Spaulding’s magical 1928 summer as he discove

Ages 11–18

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Megan Wagner Lloyd

For the child who feels overwhelmed by a crowded home or a lack of privacy, this relatable story explores the challenge

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Discworld: City Watch #6

Terry Pratchett

Sir Sam Vimes is hurled thirty years into the past, where he must track a killer and survive a historic rebellion to sav

Cover of The Fighting Ground

The Fighting Ground

Thirteen-year-old Jonathan runs away to join the Revolutionary War, only to find that one day of real combat is far more

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Choice Selections of Poetry for Children and Youth

For the young student or parent seeking timeless wisdom and moral guidance through the beauty of classical verse and Vic

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Shel Silverstein Poetry

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Shel Silverstein

Wash your shadow and plant a diamond garden in this whimsical world where girls eat whales and boys turn into TV sets th

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It Had to Be You

For the teen navigating their first big crush and family changes while the world around them feels uncertain.

Cover of In The Forest

Umm Sumayyah Quan

For the young reader discovering that courage isn't the absence of fear, but the determination to protect others and fig

Cover of Bloodhound

Beka Cooper goes undercover in a gritty gambling underworld to track down counterfeiters and prove she has the instincts

Cover of Nutcracker

E.T.A. Hoffmann, Maurice Sendak

For children ready to explore the deeper, slightly spooky side of a classic holiday dream, where the boundary between to

Cover of Water Street

Patricia Reilly Giff

Growing up in a changing neighborhood brings new challenges as a young teen learns to balance her own dreams with the de

Cover of Mirror Dance (Vorkosigan Saga, #8)

Mirror Dance (Vorkosigan Saga, #8)

Lois McMaster Bujold

Mark Vorkosigan was grown in a vat to be a killer, but his attempt to destroy his past forces his brother Miles into a h

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Alice you are amazing!

Marta Rodriguez

For the child who feels uninspired by their schoolwork or finds their daily routine dull. Milo's whimsical journey spark

Cover of Just Ella

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Palace life is more about boring embroidery than magic slippers, forcing Ella to use her wit and grit to escape a dull p

Cover of The Big Book on Native American Truths

The Big Book on Native American Truths

Professor Challenger leads a high-stakes expedition to a remote Amazonian plateau where prehistoric dinosaurs and fierce

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Little House #7

Little Town on the Prairie

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Fifteen-year-old Laura takes on her first job and works toward her teaching certificate in South Dakota to help her sist

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The Summer I Turned Pretty #3

We'll Always Have Summer

Belly faces a heart-wrenching choice at college when a devastating mistake forces her to decide which brother truly hold

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The Universe Builders #1

Bernie and the Lost Girl

While the gods are too paralyzed by fear to enter the dark woods, young Bernie grabs a magic stick and ventures into a m

Cover of Kristy and the Mystery Train

The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #25

Kristy and the Mystery Train

For the child who loves the thrill of solving a mystery with their best friends by their side while navigating a high-st

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The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #27

Claudia and the Lighthouse Ghost

For the young adventurer who loves a spooky mystery and wants to see how a close-knit group of friends solves a puzzle t

Cover of Theodore Roosevelt, Fighting Patriot

Theodore Roosevelt, Fighting Patriot

Clara Ingram Judson

For the child who feels small or struggles with health, this inspiring biography shows how a sickly boy grew into a robu

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