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Books for Discovering a Talent for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Discovering a Talent for Ages 12–18

As your teen navigates the high stakes of middle and high school, finding that one thing they are truly great at can be the bridge to a much needed sense of self. This collection of over five thousand stories captures the quiet thrill and occasional pressure of uncovering a hidden gift during these defining years. These books offer your child a mirror for their own journey toward confidence and identity as they step into their unique potential.

5,515 books

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The Baby-Sitters Club #105

Stacey the Math Whiz

Talented Stacey loves numbers, but she has to decide if she has the confidence to step into the spotlight and compete fo

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Who Is Chloe Kim?

For the young athlete who needs to see how hard work and family support turn a passion into Olympic gold.

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Matt Christopher Sports Biographies

Matt Christopher

For the child who loves speed and competition, this fast-paced biography shows how childhood hobbies can turn into recor

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Ultimate Fan Books

Emma Raducanu

Sally Morgan

For the young athlete who needs a reminder that big dreams are possible with hard work. This biography follows Emma Radu

Ages 7–12

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Usborne Hotshots #14

For the child who wants to be the life of the party or find a new way to connect with friends through the impressive art

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Talking with Artists #1

Talking with Artists

Fourteen celebrated illustrators share stories of their first artistic sparks and offer personal advice to the next gene

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Magic hums through the halls of Rose's new home, but her newfound powers must be tested when local orphans begin to vani

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Totally Lucy #2

Fantasy Fashion

For the creative child navigating the nerves of a big debut. This story celebrates finding your voice and managing the j

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Noel Streatfeild

Three sisters trade their quiet lives for the grueling spotlight of stage school, where they must balance family loyalty

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Story Painter: The Life of Jacob Lawrence

For the child who loves to draw and wants to see how a boy from Harlem turned his everyday observations into world-famou

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Up from Jericho Tel

E. L. Konigsburg

The ghostly spirit of a famous actress turns two children invisible and recruits them to hunt for a lost necklace among

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Chloe by Design #2

Margaret Gurevich

Between a high-pressure internship and a guest judging spot on a design show, Chloe struggles to keep her relationship f

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Signature Lives: Modern Biographies

Yo-Yo Ma: Internationally Acclaimed Cellist

A musical prodigy becomes a global ambassador, using the cello as a universal language to connect people across differen

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Who Is Steven Spielberg?

Stephanie Spinner

For the creative child who feels like an outsider, this inspiring biography shows how a young boy's obsession with camer

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Who Is Ilona Maher?

Ellen Labrecque

For children learning to love their own strength and uniqueness, this biography follows Olympic rugby star Ilona Maher's

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Who Was Aretha Franklin?

The Queen of Soul begins her journey in her father's church choir before rising to global stardom as one of the most suc

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Becoming Muhammad Ali

Kwame Alexander, James Patterson

For the child finding their voice and navigating the complexities of growing up in a world that isn't always fair. A loo

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The Sweetest Sound

Shy Cadence has a magnificent singing voice, but panic sets in when a recording of her singing is leaked to the world be

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Matt Christopher Sports Biographies

Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout

For the young sports enthusiast who needs to see that even legends start with hard work and big dreams. Explore the earl

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All Four Stars #1

For the child who has a big talent but is struggling to be taken seriously by adults. This story celebrates the drive to

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Lizzie McGuire #21

Lizzie finds an unexpected talent for rhythmic gymnastics, but she'll have to stop a jealous rival from sabotaging her b

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Our Story Begins

Elissa Brent Weissman

Peek into the childhood notebooks of famous creators to see the quirky, imperfect, and inspired early works that launche

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Pelé: The King of Soccer

From practicing with a ball of newspaper in Brazil to winning the World Cup, witness the incredible rise of the greatest

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For the child who loves statistics and strategy more than the field. This story celebrates how a unique talent for analy

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