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Books About Honesty & Integrity for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books About Honesty & Integrity for Ages 12–18

Honesty in adolescence gets tangled with loyalty, self-preservation, and the complicated social math of what to say and to whom. These 1,805 books explore integrity under pressure, through characters who learn that the hardest person to be honest with is usually yourself.

1,805 books

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Gaps in Stone Walls

Suspected of a crime she didn't commit, twelve-year-old Merry Skiffe flees her 1880s Martha's Vineyard home to escape an

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Claire Huchet Bishop

Twenty students at a French boarding school risk everything to hide ten Jewish children from soldiers in this suspensefu

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Ava is swapping her all-black wardrobe for pink to try and fit in, but she quickly discovers that changing her identity

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The Shakespeare Stealer

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Warriors: The Prophecies Begin #3

Forest of Secrets

Erin Hunter

As tensions rise between the warrior Clans, Fireheart risks everything to uncover the truth behind a mysterious death an

Ages 8–12

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The Shakespeare Stealer #3

Shakespeare's Spy

For the child who has ever felt unfairly accused, follow Widge as he tries to find a thief and prove his place in Shakes

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The Minister's Daughter

A false accusation of witchcraft used to hide a secret pregnancy in 1645 England creates a legacy of lies that resurface

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The Dragon of Cripple Creek

A fall down an old gold mine shaft leads Kat to the world’s last ancient dragon and a chaotic modern-day gold rush she n

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The Ravenmaster's Secret: Escape from the Tower of London

Elvira Woodruff

Forrest lives among the prisoners and ravens of the Tower of London, but his loyalty is tested when he befriends a young

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The Shakespeare Stealer #1

The Shakespeare Stealer

An orphan with a talent for shorthand must infiltrate the Globe Theatre and steal the script of Hamlet before his danger

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Stepping on the Cracks

Mary Downing Hahn

While her brother fights overseas in 1944, Margaret discovers a shocking secret about the school bully that forces her t

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The Truth and Lies of Ella Black

For the teenager grappling with a sense of a hidden, darker self or discovering that their family history is built on a

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The Temptation of Wilfred Malachey

William F. Buckley Jr.

Wilfred Malachey is a poor student at a wealthy school until he finds a genie living inside the computer lab.

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Out of the Blue

For the child navigating a major family shift, this story explores the complicated feelings of discovering a long-held f

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Catfish Bend #5

High Treason at Catfish Bend

Ben Lucien Burman

The further adventures of the residents of Catfish Bend.

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The Arrow Over the Door

For the child grappling with the idea of 'us versus them,' this gentle historical tale shows how peace is a courageous c

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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

For the child grappling with questions of honor, fairness, and the weight of responsibility as they transition from play

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Andrew Clements School Stories #7

Andrew Clements

Greg is a natural moneymaker, but his biggest project yet involves a surprising partnership with his lifelong rival to s

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The Implosion of Aggie Winchester

Aggie suspects her principal mother has rigged the prom queen election, forcing her to choose between family loyalty and

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The Silent Stars Go By

For the teen navigating the weight of a difficult secret or the pressure of social expectations. A quiet, moving story a

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Twelve-year-old Michael has a legendary pitching arm, but he must hide his talent to keep his family secret from being e

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The View from the Cherry Tree

Willo Davis Roberts

Rob witnesses a murder from his secret perch in a cherry tree, but his busy family refuses to believe him, leaving him a

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Clete Barrett Smith

Nick's plan to join the popular crowd goes sideways when he finds a crashed van full of costumes that turn out to be dan

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The Beggar in the Blanket

For children exploring their heritage or looking for stories where kindness and cleverness triumph over greed and injust

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The Shakespeare Diaries #2

Nothing Happened

For the teenager navigating the highs and lows of first love, summer secrets, and the sting of rumors while finding thei

Honesty & Integrity for Other Ages

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