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Books for Screen Time for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Screen Time for Ages 12–18

Navigating the digital world is a heavy burden for teens as they try to balance their online identities with their real lives. These stories offer your child a way to reflect on social media pressures and digital boundaries through characters who are facing those same complex challenges. We have gathered 124 books to help your family find a healthy path forward together.

124 books

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Victory School Superstars #1

I Only Surf Online

Carmen is stepping away from the computer screen to face the ocean waves during a school trip filled with surfing lesson

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From the Files of Madison Finn #13

A three-day school field trip to the woods puts friendships to the test as seventh graders trade their normal routines f

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Scary Stories #4

Realm of Ghosts

High-stakes digital competition turns deadly when a virtual rivalry between two gamers spills over into a terrifying rea

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FGTeeV #2

Saves the World!

FGTeeV

For the child who loves YouTube and gaming, this fast-paced graphic novel brings their favorite digital creators into a

Ages 8–12

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Fact Finders: Media Literacy

Heather E. Schwartz, Frank W. Baker

For middle-grade students navigating the digital world, this guide provides clear tools to recognize, stop, and prevent

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Navigating Social Media #1

Surviving Social Media: Shut Down the Haters

For the child navigating the complex world of apps and comments: this guide offers practical tools to handle cyberbullyi

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Can You Become a Pro Gamer?

For the child who dreams of professional gaming, this guide offers a realistic look at the dedication, skills, and vario

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Found in the Game

Christopher Keene

For the teen who feels more at home in virtual worlds than the real one, exploring how digital courage translates to rea

Cover of The Switcheroo Rescue!

The Switcheroo Rescue!

For the child who loves gaming and needs a reminder that even the most chaotic family mix-ups are better handled togethe

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High-Tech Science at Home

How Do Smart Homes Work?

Agnieszka Biskup

For the curious child who wonders how Alexa knows their name or how lights turn on with a tap, this guide demystifies th

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What Is Nintendo?

For the child who loves their Switch and wants to know how a tiny playing card shop in 1889 Japan became the world leade

Cover of Dog Days

Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4

Greg Heffley wants a summer of video games and zero responsibilities, but his mother's plans for outdoor exercise and fa

Cover of Escape

Six different kids must survive a shipwreck and a vicious storm on the Pacific Ocean with no food, no water, and almost

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Rose Sinclair, Jonathan Lopez

After a big move, Loren uses Ghost Glasses to enter an augmented reality game, leading to new friendships and a high-sta

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid #10

The entire town unplugs from every electronic device, leaving Greg Heffley to survive the chaos of an old-fashioned worl

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The Frindle Files

Andrew Clements

Tech-loving Josh and his friends use their computer skills to crack the secret of their old-school teacher's past in thi

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Six teenagers stranded in the Pacific after a vicious storm must set aside their differences and work together to surviv

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The Zombie Adventure #2

Journey to the Ender

Waking up as a zombie in a blocky world means making a choice: find a way home or spend the day scaring players across 2

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Miles Morales: Spider-Man Graphic Novels #2

Justin A. Reynolds

A new video game is freezing everyone in Brooklyn, leaving Miles Morales to hunt down a villain called the Stranger befo

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Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #24

With the big PVP Tournament on the line, Zombie must lead a secret stakeout to recover his lucky controller from the pri

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Fighting Fantasy #7

Island of the Lizard King

Ian Livingstone

Grab the dice and become the hero of this quest to defeat the Lizard King, where every choice you make decides if you sa

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Thirteen-year-old Tyler Morant must log in as his alter ego, The Gamer, to outrace a monster and save two programmers tr

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Minecraft: Guide to Enchantments & Potions

Mojang AB, The Official Minecraft Team

Master the art of brewing protective potions and enchanting your gear with powerful effects to survive the many dangers

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Tales from the Pizzaplex #7

Scott Cawthon, Kelly Parra, Andrea Waggener

Three sinister tales from the Five Nights at Freddy's universe explore the terrifying prices people pay in the uncharted

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