Skip to content

Books
Articles

wonderlit

The right book for right now.

Books
Articles
About
Terms
Privacy

Discover

Life Moments
Themes
Interests
Ages

© 2026 wonderlit · Support indie bookstores

As an affiliate, Wonderlit earns from qualifying purchases through Bookshop.org and Amazon.

Can’t find a book? Let us know – we’re always adding new titles.

Send Feedback

Middle Grade About Growing Up – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

Browse → Middle Grade → Life Moments → Growing Up

Middle Grade About Growing Up

Explore middle grade books about growing up for children.

627 books

Cover of Impossible Creatures

Impossible Creatures #1

Impossible Creatures

Katherine Rundell

Christopher and Mal race through a hidden archipelago of unmapped islands to save magical creatures from a dark force th

Cover of Logan Likes Mary Anne!

The Baby-Sitters Club #10

Logan Likes Mary Anne!

The Baby-sitters Club gets its first potential male member when Logan joins the group, bringing new romantic complicatio

Cover of Alice in the Know

Alice in the Know

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Alice takes a part-time job at the mall and handles the shifting friendships and life lessons that come during the summe

1...12 13 14 15 16...27

Popular Series in This Category

Anastasia Krupnik

3 books in this category

Impossible Creatures

2 books in this category

The Baby-Sitters Club

2 books in this category

Cover of Alice on the Outside

Alice #12

Alice on the Outside

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Eighth grade brings a whirlwind of new complications for Alice as she tries to make sense of relationships, prejudice, a

Ages 11–14

Cover of The Shimmer

Kingdom Keepers: Inheritance #1

The next generation of Kingdom Keepers must step up when they find themselves following the mysterious and dangerous foo

Cover of Dogs Don't Tell Jokes

Someday Angeline #2

Dogs Don't Tell Jokes

Twelve-year-old Gary is tired of being the class clown and tries to trade his Goon reputation for a chance at real frien

Cover of Wrecker

Florida Middle Grade Novels #7

Wrecker finds himself caught in a dangerous net of grave robbers and smugglers, forcing him to navigate a murky world to

Cover of The Poisoned King

Impossible Creatures #2

The Poisoned King

Katherine Rundell

Christopher returns to the magical Archipelago to join Anya on a sphinx-back rescue mission to stop a spreading poison a

Cover of Amelia Bedelia Unleashed

Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books #2

Amelia Bedelia Unleashed

Amelia Bedelia really wants a sibling, but her focus quickly shifts to a high-energy quest for the perfect puppy in this

Cover of Memory Maze

The Hypnotists #2

Powerful young hypnotist Jackson Opus is on the run from an enemy who wants to use his mesmerizing skills for evil in th

Cover of This Book is Cruelty-Free

This Book is Cruelty-Free

Everyday choices from the snacks on your plate to the clothes in your closet can protect animals and the planet in this

Cover of Dogtown

Katherine Applegate, Gennifer Choldenko

A stray dog, a robot dog, and a clever mouse team up on a dangerous journey to find the forever homes they have been dre

Cover of Waste of Space

Moon Base Alpha #3

Thirteen-year-old Dash races against a ticking oxygen supply on Moon Base Alpha to uncover the truth behind a mysterious

Cover of Anastasia Off Her Rocker

Anastasia Krupnik #9

Anastasia Off Her Rocker

Seventh grade is stressful enough, but Anastasia’s science project reaches a whole new level of chaos with help from her

Cover of River Secrets

The Books of Bayern #3

For the child who feels like the 'extra' one in their group of friends, or the one who worries their only value is what

Cover of What Daddy Did

Neal Shusterman

A fourteen-year-old boy must decide if he can ever forgive his father, who is about to be released from prison for the m

Cover of Heidi Heckelbeck and the Magic Puppy

Heidi Heckelbeck #20

Heidi Heckelbeck and the Magic Puppy

When Heidi Heckelbeck finds a lost puppy, her attempt to help with a tiny bit of magic leads to mega-gigantic, unexpecte

Cover of Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst

Anastasia Krupnik #4

Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst

Seventh grade is chaotic enough, but with a stressful science project looming, Anastasia turns to her toddler brother an

Cover of Anastasia's Chosen Career

Anastasia Krupnik #7

Anastasia's Chosen Career

The irrepressible Anastasia Krupnick is back and looking toward the future as she investigates a variety of colorful car

Cover of Jessi's Baby-Sitter

The Baby-Sitters Club #37

Jessi's Baby-Sitter

When Aunt Cecilia moves in to help the family, Jessi finds herself struggling against her aunt's bossy rules and the los

Cover of Apocalypse

Survival is the only goal when Kit and his parents crash their sailboat on a remote island ruled by a primitive sect tha

Cover of The President's Daughter

The President's Daughter

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Ten-year-old Ethel Roosevelt navigates the halls of the White House as she adjusts to a whirlwind new life after her fat

Cover of Bed-Knob and Broomstick

Bed-Knob and Broomstick

A magical bedknob allows three siblings to fly their bed through time and space after they meet a neighbor who is secret

Cover of Charlie Thorne and the Lost City

Charlie Thorne #2

Charlie Thorne and the Lost City

A cryptic code left behind by Charles Darwin pulls genius Charlie Thorne out of hiding and into a high-stakes search for

More Formats for Growing Up

Chapter Books(7109)Young Adult(1905)Graphic Novels(503)Picture Books(318)Poetry(138)Early Readers(101)Board Books(8)

Growing Up by Age Group

Books for Growing Up for Ages 0–3(1283)Books for Growing Up for Ages 12–18(13059)Books for Growing Up for Ages 4–7(4804)Books for Growing Up for Ages 8–11(11169)