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Books for Growing Up for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Growing Up for Ages 12–18

Adolescence is growing up at its most intense. Everything feels significant, everything is changing, and the person you're becoming isn't quite visible yet. These 13,547 books trust teenagers to navigate that uncertainty, and they don't pretend the answers come easy.

13,547 books

Cover of The End of the Story

The End of the Story

Melissa de la Cruz

Filomena and her friends travel to Neverland to find Tinker Bell and stop the evil Olga before the magic of Never After

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Samurai Detective #2

The Demon in the Teahouse

Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler

Seikei, a merchant's son training as a samurai, investigates a string of arson and murders linked to a geisha in the 18t

Cover of Joshua in the Promised Land

Joshua in the Promised Land

Following in the footsteps of Moses, Joshua takes on the monumental task of leading the Israelites and masterminding the

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The Great Man's Secret

Pieter Van Raven

Fourteen-year-old Jerry hopes for a simple interview, but his visit to a reclusive, brilliant novelist unlocks a flood o

Ages 10–14

Cover of Watch Me

In a future of total surveillance, a reckless intruder and a trained assassin collide in a high-stakes mission where eve

Cover of Silver in the Bone

Silver in the Bone #1

Silver in the Bone

Alexandra Bracken

Tamsin Lark has no magic, but she will brave the cursed ruins of Avalon and dark sorcery to find the relic that can save

Cover of How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant

How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant

For the child navigating the complex waves of losing a grandparent and the fierce desire to protect their legacy through

Cover of The Ordinary Princess

The Ordinary Princess

Cursed by a cross fairy godmother to be ordinary, Princess Amethyst sets off on a journey that proves her life is anythi

Cover of Turtles All the Way Down

Turtles All the Way Down

Sixteen-year-old Aza hunts for a fugitive billionaire while trying to be a good friend and daughter amidst the tightenin

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Gateway Biographies

Alice Walker: Author and Social Activist

Stephanie Fitzgerald

For the young reader seeking inspiration from a life of purpose, this biography explores how a girl from the rural South

Cover of Beyoncé

Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl

A girl from Texas with a love for song and dance grows into a global icon and activist who uses her voice to change the

Cover of Glass

Kristina is trapped in a cycle of addiction she calls the monster, desperately trying to reclaim her life and care for h

Cover of Your Blood, My Bones

Your Blood, My Bones

Trapped in a cycle of ritualistic death, a semi-immortal boy and a girl with volatile magic must decide if they are enem

Cover of The Missing Prince

Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger #4

The Missing Prince

Trapped in a heavily guarded chateau, Will and Maddie must outsmart a treacherous baron and survive a dangerous duel to

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Peter and the Starcatchers #2

Peter and the Shadow Thieves

Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson

The battle for magical starstuff continues as Peter travels to London to protect Molly and face off against the terrifyi

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Melanie Martin #2

With Love from Spain, Melanie Martin

For the child who loves to document every detail of their life, this journal-style journey explores the wonder of travel

Cover of Briarheart

Mercedes Lackey

For the teen who feels a fierce need to protect those they love, this reimagined fairy tale explores the weight of respo

Cover of For the Win

Virtual gold farmers in electronic sweatshops unite to crash a global gaming economy and fight back against the bosses e

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The Little Witch

Otfried Preussler

A determined little witch spends an entire year working hard and practicing her magic to prove she has what it takes to

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The Hazel Wood #2

The Night Country

Alice left the Hinterland for New York City to find a normal life, but a dark presence is stalking survivors and turning

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The Mousehunter #1

The Mousehunter

From dog-sized Elephant Mice to the deadly Sharpclaw, Emiline hunts for legendary creatures in a dark, swashbuckling wor

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The Wild Magic Trilogy #3

The Promise Witch

Witches Borough is dying of a magical drought, and young Mup must decide if she is strong enough to mend the scorched ea

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Women of Our Time

Babe Didrikson: Athlete of the Century

For the child who needs to see that 'girls' sports' have no limits. This biography follows Babe from her tomboy roots to

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The Kids from Kennedy Middle School #2

For the child feeling weighed down by expectations, this story follows a boy navigating the pressure to play a sport he

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