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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 10,188 books trust teenagers to wrestle with those questions and don't pretend the answers come easily.

10,188 books

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Library of Doom Graphic Novels

Daniel Montgomery Cole Mauleón

For the child learning to navigate big responsibilities and protect those they love, while discovering that their inner

Cover of Bright Ideas

Dionne Joy Morrison-Jaisinghani, Jada Joy Jaisinghani

For the child who loves to doodle, daydream, and invent, this guide provides creative spark plugs to help them find thei

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Don't Ask, Ghosts Tell

Vince A. Liaguno, Sirrah Medeiros

For the child who feels like an outsider or struggles with a secret they can't share: this spooky mystery celebrates the

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Cover of The Big Book of Heroes For Curious Kids - Extraordinary Lives That Changed History

The Big Book of Heroes For Curious Kids - Extraordinary Lives That Changed History

Toby Feinnes

For the child who feels small or discouraged, these stories of historical figures as children show how resilience and cu

Ages 8–12

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Frankie Lu’s Summer of No Regrets

For the child navigating the bittersweet transition of a final summer before middle school and learning to embrace chang

Cover of Immigrant Innovators: 30 Entrepreneurs Who Made a Difference

Immigrant Innovators: 30 Entrepreneurs Who Made a Difference

Samantha Chagollan

For the child who dreams of making an impact, these stories of 30 remarkable immigrants show how big ideas and hard work

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Calling Leonard Goofball

Leonardo Guzzardo

For the child who uses daydreams to navigate social jitters, this humorous story celebrates the power of a big imaginati

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Guardian of the Five Winds

Brinda Phokeerdass

For the child who feels like they are meant for something more, this adventurous tale follows a girl discovering her hid

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The Magic Tanach and Other Short Plays

Gabrielle Suzanne Kaplan

For the educator or student looking to bring ancient stories to life, these accessible scripts turn biblical lessons int

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Asian American Women in Science

For the child who dreams of being a scientist or needs to see that their background is a superpower in the world of disc

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Dauntless Path #1

Intisar Khanani

For the teenager grappling with a sense of powerlessness or recovering from a history of being silenced, this story expl

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Bounding For Light

Richard Mbuthia

For the student who needs a boost of confidence to keep going when things get tough. An inspiring true story about using

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Babysitters' Club

Virginia Loh-Hagan Edd

For the aspiring entrepreneur ready to take on their first job. This guide offers practical advice and history for kids

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Wings of a Dream

For the teen feeling trapped by others' expectations: follow Rebekah as she defies 1917 social norms to pursue her dange

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Diary of a Wimpy Herobrine #1

Diary of a Wimpy Herobrine

For the Minecraft-obsessed child who feels misunderstood, this humorous diary explores the daily life and social struggl

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Wings of Courage

For the child who needs a boost of confidence or a gentle reminder that they can overcome everyday challenges through co

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Tales from the Deep Beyond

Wordcrafters in Eugene

For the teen writer looking to find their tribe and see that their own imaginative voices are powerful, professional, an

Cover of Free Baseball

Felix sneaks away with a professional baseball team in hopes of finding his father, a legendary player who disappeared y

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Women Discoverers

Christelle Pecout

For the girl who dreams of making her own mark on history. This graphic novel introduces the gritty, brilliant women who

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From Challenge to Champion

For the child who needs to see that even the world's greatest athletes faced setbacks, poverty, and doubt before reachin

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Mental Health 101 For Teens

Elliott Kagan PhD, Kimberley Orsten Hooge PhD, Kirleen Neely PhD

For the teenager navigating the highs and lows of mental health. A clinical yet accessible guide to managing anxiety, de

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The Effects of Pickled Herring

Alex Schumacher

For the child navigating the stress of a big milestone while a loved one's memory begins to fade. A heartfelt look at de

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RBG's Brave & Brilliant Women

Empower your middle-grade reader with the stories of 33 Jewish women who changed the world, hand-selected by Justice Rut

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Football Biographies for Kids

For the young sports fan who dreams of greatness, these stories of NFL icons show how dedication and grit turn big dream

Self-Confidence & Identity for Other Ages

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