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Books for Time with Dad for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Time with Dad for Ages 12–18

As your teenager begins to pull away to find their own identity, the quiet moments spent with a father figure take on a new, more complex meaning. These 811 stories explore the shifting dynamics of the father and child bond through the lens of young adulthood, honoring both the tension and the deep love that defines these years. Whether they are navigating shared hobbies or difficult conversations, these books help bridge the gap during a season of life when staying connected requires a little extra intention.

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Amber McRee Turner

Ten-year-old Cass finds magic and creativity in her supposedly boring father during a summer road trip after her idolize

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Matt Christopher Sports Stories

Football Fugitive

Matt Christopher

A lawyer finds a way to bridge the gap between his busy career and his young son by representing the boy's favorite prof

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A Different Beat

Candy Dawson Boyd

Jessie fights to find her own voice and build self-esteem as she balances the pressures of a performing arts school with

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Pranks, football, and a father’s mysterious secret society fill Jimmy’s 1940s childhood until a midnight train encounter

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For the child feeling the weight of a parent's high expectations, this story follows a young athlete finding the courage

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Jonathon Scott Fuqua

In 1950s Virginia, Carter channels the spirit of a comic book superhero to help his father find the strength to keep fig

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While dealing with her father's vision loss, sixteen-year-old Shana travels to Machu Picchu where she meets a boy hiding

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Twelve-year-old Mila travels to upstate New York to help her father find his missing best friend. Along the way, she beg

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Pinocchio's Sister

A daughter feels invisible in the world of vaudeville as her ventriloquist father gives all his affection to his wooden

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Comeback Kids #2

For the child navigating the pressure of a parent's high expectations while processing the quiet changes of a family sep

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Jack & Charlie Boys of the Bush

For the child who thrives in the outdoors, this real-life adventure follows two brothers as they navigate the rugged Nor

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For the child who loves monsters but needs a little help seeing their family's quirky side through a new lens.

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Big John's Secret

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For the teen navigating the transition to adulthood while searching for their own roots and a moral compass in a complex

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For families longing for a slow, sun-drenched summer where children roam free, explore rocky shores, and find magic in t

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Terra hides her scarred face and follows her father's rules until an unexpected collision with a quirky Goth boy forces

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