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for Ages 12–16 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
23,198 books found
Leon's Story
Leon Walter Tillage
For the child asking about systemic unfairness and how individual lives were shaped by the Jim Crow era and the Civil Ri
Ages 8–12
Lenny's Space
Kate Banks
For a child who experiences the world through logic rather than social cues or for those learning to navigate a friend's
Ages 10–14
Lemurs on Location
Kathy Darling
For the child who is fascinated by exotic wildlife and dreams of exploring the world. Discover the unique lemurs of Mada
Ages 8–12
Lei and the Fire Goddess
Malia Maunakea
Twelve-year-old Anna must embrace her Hawaiian roots and battle mythical creatures to break a curse after accidentally o
Ages 8–12
The Legend of Buddy Bush
Sheila P. Moses
Twelve-year-old Pattie Mae clings to her dreams of Harlem while her North Carolina family faces a wrongful arrest and a
Ages 12–16
Andrew Clements School Stories #2
The Landry News
Andrew Clements
When a fifth-grader’s bold editorial wakes up her unmotivated teacher, a classroom battle begins that puts the First Ame
Ages 8–12
Keesha's House
Helen Frost
Seven teenagers seeking refuge tell their stories through poetry as they gather in a safe haven to build a new kind of h
Ages 13–18
Just Harriet #1
Just Harriet
Elana K. Arnold
For the child navigating the tricky waters of telling the truth, even when it is uncomfortable, and exploring family sto
Ages 8–12
Journey to America #1
Journey to America
Sonia Levitin
For the child grappling with the uncertainty of big changes or the fear of family separation during difficult times.
Ages 9–13
Jasper Jones
Craig Silvey
For the teen grappling with the weight of adult secrets and the realization that their quiet community hides deep-seated
Ages 14–18
The Islander
Cynthia Rylant
A lonely boy living with his grandfather discovers a brass key from a mermaid that helps him unlock hidden feelings and
Ages 8–12
Indian Chiefs
Russell Freedman
Six powerful nineteenth-century leaders fight to preserve their ancestral lands and traditions against a changing tide o
Ages 10–14
In the Name of God
Paula Jolin
For the teenager grappling with how their personal faith intersects with a changing world and the pull of radical ideolo
Ages 14–18
The Illustrated Man
Ray Bradbury
A mysterious traveler carries a living canvas of tattoos that each come to life to tell a different, haunting story of t
Ages 13–18
Ida B: ...and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World
Katherine Hannigan
Ida B loves her home-schooled life in the apple orchard, but she must find a way to cope when her mother’s illness force
Ages 8–12
Hurt Go Happy
Ginny Rorby
Feeling isolated by her deafness, thirteen-year-old Joey finds a new way to communicate when a neighbor introduces her t
Ages 10–14
House of Wisdom
Florence Parry Heide, Judith Heide Gilliland
Ishaq treks across the ancient world to bring priceless manuscripts to the Caliph’s legendary library in Baghdad, the gr
Ages 7–12
House of the Red Fish
Graham Salisbury
Desperate to free his father from a WWII internment camp, Tomi and his friends battle prejudice as they attempt to salva
Ages 10–14
Jupiter #1
Higher Education
Charles Sheffield, Jerry Pournelle
After a school prank goes wrong, Rick Luban trades the classroom for the stars, undergoing intense training for a danger
Ages 12–18
Heroes: A Novel
Robert Cormier
Francis Cassavant returns from World War II with a disfigured face and a secret mission to find the man who hurt his chi
Ages 14–18
Harmonica, The
Tony Johnston
The music of Schubert and the notes from a small harmonica provide a flicker of hope and humanity for a boy imprisoned i
Ages 8–12
Great Episodes
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons
Ann Rinaldi
A young woman brought to New England in chains finds her voice and becomes one of the most famous poets in the colonies.
Ages 10–14
Growing Up in Coal Country
Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Step into the dark, dangerous world of American coal mines to see the real lives of children as young as eight who worke
Ages 9–14
Great Migration
Eloise Greenfield
Rhythmic poetry and descriptive imagery bring the African-American experience to life. These verses celebrate the histor
Ages 6–12
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