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Books About Self-Confidence & Identity for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books About Self-Confidence & Identity for Ages 12–18

Adolescence is identity formation at full intensity. Gender, values, ambition, the relationship between who you are and who the world wants you to be. These 10,163 books trust teenagers to wrestle with those questions and don't pretend the answers come easily.

10,163 books

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The Fattening Hut

Pat Lowery Collins

For the teenager questioning long-held family traditions and seeking the courage to claim ownership over their own body

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The Lovely and the Lost

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

A search for a missing girl in a national park forces Kira to confront the long-buried memories of her own childhood sur

Cover of Claire

The Clique Summer Collection #5

Claire is finally back in Orlando for the summer, but her old best friends seem convinced that she isn't the same person

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Sidekicks

Dan Santat

Captain Amazing is hunting for a new sidekick, but his own loyal pets are determined to prove they have the heroics requ

Ages 8–12

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The Lion Hunters #2

A Coalition of Lions

Elizabeth E. Wein

For the teenager navigating the weight of family expectations and the sting of displacement while trying to find where t

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Chasing Secrets

Gennifer Choldenko

A doctor’s daughter risks everything to protect her friends when a plague outbreak leads to fear and unfair blame in 190

Cover of In the Shadow of the Alamo

In the Shadow of the Alamo

Young Lorenzo Bonifacio finds himself caught in the middle of history as he joins General Santa Anna’s army during the s

Cover of Bluescreen

For the teenager navigating the blurred lines between their digital and physical lives while seeking a sense of belongin

Cover of The End and Other Beginnings

The End and Other Beginnings

Step into haunting landscapes and futuristic worlds where every ending marks a strange new beginning in these stories fr

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Little White Duck

Na Liu, Andrés Vera Martínez

Vivid illustrations bring a childhood in a changing China to life, blending family traditions with the sweeping movement

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For the child who feels overwhelmed by secret rituals or 'weird' thoughts they can't explain to others.

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The Story of Cirrus Flux

Matthew Skelton

For the child searching for their place in the world while navigating big changes, this atmospheric mystery explores fin

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Extreme Sports #1

Action-packed photos capture the thrill of extreme wheel sports practiced by daring athletes all around the globe.

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Hades: Lord of the Dead

George O'Connor

The ruler of the underworld searches for a wife in this striking graphic novel that explores how one choice can change t

Cover of Black Pearls: A Faerie Strand

Black Pearls: A Faerie Strand

Classic fairy tales are reimagined as sophisticated and complicated stories where a happy ending is never guaranteed and

Cover of The Survivors

Miles and Sarah must fight for survival in a world blanketed by volcanic ash, discovering their own hidden strengths alo

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Nasreddin Hodja Stories

Shahrukh Husain

For the child who asks tricky questions or feels frustrated by adult rules, these clever Middle Eastern folk tales celeb

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Vivian Vande Velde

Princess Imogene must travel far and wide to break a terrible magical curse in this humorous and fresh expansion of the

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Warrior of the Divine Sword #2

Magic Corrupts, Magic Conquers

For the child grappling with the idea that power can be used for good or evil, this vintage adventure explores the moral

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Defending Irene

Kristin Wolden Nitz

Irene is determined to break the rules of an all-boy’s Italian soccer team, proving her skill on the field despite being

Cover of Vanished!

Middle-school sleuths Florian and Margaret use their sharp observation skills to track down an elite school pranker befo

Cover of Joe Biden: Our 46th President

Joe Biden: Our 46th President

Beatrice Gormley

Follow the life and career of the 46th President of the United States in this detailed biography written by an acclaimed

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Aury Wallington

Spring break splits the group as Marissa and Summer head to the beaches of Hawaii while Seth and Ryan take on the fast-p

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The Pull of Gravity

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of losing a best friend and searching for a way to honor the wishes they le

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