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Explore middle grade books about growing up for children.
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The Eyes and the Impossible #2
The Eyes, the Fire & the Avalanche Kingdom
Dave Eggers
Johannes the dog leaves his safe park for a wild wilderness where clever prey and hungry predators force him to question
Ages 8–12
Year's Best Young Adult Speculative Fiction 2015
Julia Rios, Alisa Krasnostein
For the teen or young adult who loves to explore 'what if' through a kaleidoscope of diverse voices, award winning adven
Ages 12–18
The Blue Cat of Castle Town
Catherine Cate Coblentz
A little blue kitten follows the enchanting Song of the River into the world to meet historical figures and share a mess
Ages 8–12
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Lords of Arcadia #3
The Unseen Tempest
John Goode, J.G. Morgan
For the teen discovering their own inner power while looking for a community where they truly belong, even when the worl
Ages 12–17
Under the Never Sky #1
Under the Never Sky
Veronica Rossi
Exiled to a wasteland of cannibals and electric storms, Aria must rely on a wild outsider to survive a landscape where t
Ages 12–17
Jane of Lantern Hill
L. M. Montgomery
Jane dreams of a peaceful life where she and her parents can finally be a family away from her grandmother's controlling
Ages 9–14
Bloody Jack Adventures #3
Under the Jolly Roger
L. A. Meyer
Jacky Faber escapes her strict girls' school only to end up on a whaling ship, beginning a high-seas search for her love
Ages 12–18
Boston Jane #1
An Adventure
Jennifer L. Holm
Sixteen-year-old Jane Peck leaves her refined life in 1855 Philadelphia for a wild, treacherous journey by sea to the ru
Ages 10–14
Under a War-Torn Sky #2
A Troubled Peace
L. M. Elliott
Fighter pilot Henry Forester returns home from the war but finds he must go back to France to locate the brave boy who s
Ages 12–18
Vampire Academy #4
Blood Promise
Richelle Mead
Rose faces a heart-wrenching choice: protect her best friend Lissa or fulfill a painful promise to destroy the person sh
Ages 14–18
The Selection #1
The Selection
Kiera Cass
America Singer is forced into a televised competition for a prince's heart, but her secret love for a boy back home make
Ages 12–18
The Story of Owen #2
Prairie Fire
E. K. Johnston
Owen and Siobhan join the oil watch in a modern world where carbon emissions lure deadly dragons right to the doorstep o
Ages 12–17
Berserk
Ally Kennen
What starts as a prank letter to a death row inmate turns terrifying when the prisoner is released and comes looking for
Ages 12–16
The Sacred Stones #3
Shadow on the Stones
Moyra Caldecott
For the young reader discovering their own unique voice and inner strength while navigating a world that expects them to
Ages 10–14
The Queen's Thief #3
The King of Attolia
Megan Whalen Turner
Eugenides is a king trapped in a court of lethal secrets. Watch a cynical young guard get pulled into the center of a da
Ages 11–16
Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow #1
The Coming Storm
Rob Kidd
A teenage Jack Sparrow leads a motley crew on a high-stakes mission to track down the legendary and powerful Sword of Co
Ages 8–12
Airhead #1
Airhead
Meg Cabot
Tomboy Em Watts wakes up after a freak accident to find she is no longer herself—she is literally trapped in the body of
Ages 12–16
Pran of Albania
Elizabeth Cleveland Miller
High in the Albanian mountains, fourteen-year-old Pran takes a daring sacred vow to escape an arranged marriage and defi
Ages 11–15
W.I.T.C.H. Graphic Novels #1
The Power of Friendship
Elisabetta Gnone
Five girls discover they have extraordinary magical powers and must work together to guard the portals between worlds in
Ages 8–12
A Wolf Called Wander and Friends #3
A Horse Named Sky
Rosanne Parry
For the child who feels the weight of protecting others, this moving survival story explores how grit and family bonds c
Ages 8–12
The Stars Did Wander Darkling
Colin Meloy
Shadowy figures and late-night chopping sounds haunt a seaside town after a construction crew unearths an ancient, long-
Ages 10–14
(Not so) Average Addie and the Call of the Sea
Kathryn Lee
For the child searching for where they fit in, this story explores the magic of discovering a hidden heritage and findin
Ages 8–12
The Brockenspectre
Linda Newbery
When his father disappears in the peaks, Tomas must face his deepest fears and the legendary mountain creature known as
Ages 9–12
Joey Pigza #2
Joey Pigza Loses Control
Jack Gantos
For children navigating neurodivergence or challenging family dynamics, this book explores self-acceptance and the compl
Ages 8–12
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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)
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(13059)
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(4804)
Books for Growing Up for Ages 8–11
(11169)
