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Books for Being Left Out for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Being Left Out for Ages 12–18

Explore our collection of children's books about being left out recommended for kids ages 12–18.

2,301 books

Cover of Nothin' But Net

Nothin' But Net #1

Nothin' But Net

Matt Christopher

Thirteen-year-old Tim heads to basketball camp where he must choose between fitting in with the popular crowd or standin

Cover of Illusions and Lies

W.I.T.C.H. Chapter Books #6

Illusions and Lies

Disney Book Group

For the child navigating a friendship where things aren't what they seem. Discover how five friends use their unique str

Cover of Cassie's Crush

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

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Cover of How the Other Half Die

How the Other Half #1

How the Other Half Die

P. C. Roscoe

For the teen grappling with the unfairness of the world, this high-stakes thriller explores survival and the widening ga

Ages 14–18

Cover of Three Bird Summer

Three Bird Summer

Sara St. Antoine

For the child navigating a changing family dynamic who finds peace in the quiet rhythms of nature and the spark of a new

Cover of Who's Got a Crush on Andy?

The Girls of Canby Hall #32

Who's Got a Crush on Andy?

For the young reader navigating the messy emotions of their first major crush and the social tangles that come with boar

Cover of The Big Bad Lies

The Rizzlerunk Club #2

The Big Bad Lies

Leslie Patricelli

For the child who has ever felt a tiny fib grow into a giant problem. This illustrated story explores how to face mistak

Cover of Design Disaster

Fashion Week #3

Design Disaster

Margaret Gurevich

For the creative child navigating high pressure environments, this story celebrates finding your unique voice when thing

Cover of Blood Countess

Lady Slayers #1

A scullery maid’s dream job as a confidante to the glamorous Elizabeth Báthory turns into a nightmare as she realizes sh

Cover of Devilish

Maureen Johnson

Jane Jarvis attempts to rescue her best friend by striking a deal with a demon who just happens to look like a friendly,

Cover of Dramarama

Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines-Stephens

Being the first girls at an all-boys academy is full of surprises, especially when Zoey and her friends realize some boy

Cover of Nantucket Summer

Nantucket Summer

For the child navigating the shift from play-dates to first crushes and the bittersweet reality of a summer spent away f

Cover of Stacie & Cole

For the teenager navigating the intense pressures of first love, peer expectations, and the delicate choice of when to b

Cover of They'll Never Catch Us

They'll Never Catch Us

Jessica Goodman

For the teen navigating high-stakes pressure and complicated sibling bonds, this mystery explores the dark side of compe

Cover of Rebel Undercover

The Forgotten Five #3

Rebel Undercover

For children navigating the complex realization that the adults in their lives aren't always the heroes they thought the

Cover of Shut Out

Hamilton High #2

For teens navigating high school social hierarchies and peer pressure. This reimagining of a classic play explores stand

Cover of Something's Rotten in the State of Maryland

Something's Rotten in the State of Maryland

Laura A. Sonnenmark

Marie decides to stop blending in after a creative English assignment inspired by Shakespeare helps her find her own voi

Cover of Tripping Over the Lunch Lady

Tripping Over the Lunch Lady

Nancy E. Mercado

For the child who feels like a magnet for awkward moments, these hilarious stories show that even the most embarrassing

Cover of The Gray-Eyed Goddess

Tales from the Odyssey #4

The Gray-Eyed Goddess

Mary Pope Osborne

Telemachus must find the courage to confront his mother's suitors and search for his long-lost father after a visit from

Cover of Lost in the Sun

Lost in the Sun

For the child carrying the heavy weight of a past mistake. This moving story explores how to find self-forgiveness and c

Cover of Allie, First at Last

Allie, First at Last

Angela Cervantes

Fifth-grader Allie Velasco is tired of coming in second, so she stakes everything on a photography project about her tow

Cover of Stacey and the Boyfriend Trap

The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends Forever #137

Stacey and the Boyfriend Trap

For the preteen navigating the tricky waters of dating, jealousy, and staying true to yourself when social circles colli

Cover of So Much Closer

Susane Colasanti

For the teen feeling lost in a crush, this story follows Brooke as she moves to the big city for a boy but stays to find

Cover of You Know You Love Me

You Know You Love Me

Cecily von Ziegesar

Blair Waldorf wants the perfect seventeenth birthday, but her Ivy League dreams and a distracted boyfriend are turning t

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