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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 1,802 books explore integrity under pressure, through characters who learn that the hardest person to be honest with is usually yourself.

1,802 books

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Jake Maddox Graphic Novels

A Taste for Victory

For the child who loves the heat of competition but needs a reminder that winning isn't everything when it comes to true

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Way of the Warrior #2

Shadow of the Ninja

Andrew Matthews

A young samurai must rescue a warlord's daughter, but the mission is too dangerous to face alone. A band of deadly ninja

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Franklin W. Dixon

The Hardy boys jump into action when a stolen copy of a statewide exam is found in their friend’s bag, setting off a hun

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For the child grappling with the weight of a secret or the loneliness of a parent being far away, this story finds beaut

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For the child grappling with a heavy secret or the weight of an unintentional mistake. This quiet story helps process th

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For the child who shares an unbreakable bond with a sibling and thrives on tales of courage, honor, and finding one's wa

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For the child exploring what it means to stand up for their beliefs, even when it means going against the crowd or start

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James Ramsey Ullman

For the teen seeking their own path while honoring a family legacy, this classic adventure navigates the heights of cour

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For the child trying to navigate a new school or social circle by being someone they're not. This funny story explores t

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Noah Could Never

Simon James Green

For the teenager navigating the hilarious, awkward, and often messy reality of first love, secret-keeping, and staying t

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Mary Buff, Conrad Buff

For the child curious about different cultures and the tension between keeping family traditions and embracing new, exci

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Natalie Babbitt

For the child who questions why people believe in things that can't be seen: this fable explores the tension between log

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The Fight for Truth

For the child navigating complex friendships and learning that uncovering the truth is often harder than simply choosing

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Claudia and the Middle School Mystery

For the child who has ever felt unfairly blamed or misunderstood. Claudia must clear her name when she is accused of che

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Freshman Dorm #21

Freshman Truths

Linda A. Cooney

For the teenager navigating the messy reality of new independence, where secrets and shifting loyalties test even the ol

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Camp Confidential #1

Natalie's Secret

Melissa J. Morgan

Natalie must trade the streets of Manhattan for the woods of summer camp, where she struggles to hide a major secret whi

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Freshman Dorm #2

Linda A. Cooney

For the teenager navigating the complex social web of college, where secrets and white lies can either protect a friends

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For the preteen navigating the tricky waters of trust and high expectations, this galactic adventure explores the weight

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Willo Davis Roberts

For the child grappling with the pressure to fit in or the fear of speaking out when they see others being treated unfai

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Camp Confidential #10

Melissa J. Morgan

For the child feeling the bittersweet pull of summer's end and the pressure of keeping social secrets while saying goodb

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Camp Confidential #4

Alex's Challenge

Melissa J. Morgan

For the child navigating tricky friendship circles or feeling the pressure to win, this story explores staying true to y

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And the Winner Is...

Melissa J. Morgan

For the child navigating the highs and lows of team competition, this story explores how to stay true to yourself when t

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