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Writing & Storytelling Young Adult – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Writing & Storytelling Young Adult

Explore young adult books about writing & storytelling for children.

475 books

Cover of Peeled

For the teen who questions everything they read online. Follow a determined student reporter as she fights local hysteri

Cover of Jack's Black Book

Jack's Black Book

For the adolescent finding their voice through writing while navigating a chaotic home life and the hilariously cringey

Cover of The Brave Escape of Edith Wharton: A Biography

The Brave Escape of Edith Wharton: A Biography

Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge

For the teenager who feels trapped by social expectations or family rules and longs to forge their own path through crea

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Cover of Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution

Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution

Kacen Callender

For the teen navigating the complexities of online identity, social media burnout, and the courage it takes to be honest

Ages 14–18

Cover of Enter the Body

For the teen processing the weight of their own story or seeking to understand the voices of women often silenced by his

Cover of Phoebe's Diary

For the teenager navigating the intense transition from high school to adulthood while trying to find their creative voi

Cover of Moxie

Jennifer Mathieu

High school football rules this small Texas town, but sixteen-year-old Viv is ready to spark a feminist revolution with

Cover of Hearts Unbroken

Hearts Unbroken #1

Hearts Unbroken

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Louise dumps her boyfriend after his offensive remarks, only to find herself reporting on a school musical controversy t

Cover of Spanking Shakespeare

Shakespeare Shapiro #1

Spanking Shakespeare

Shakespeare Shapiro is turning every mortifying high school failure and awkward encounter into a memoir he hopes will fi

Cover of Charles Dickens and His Pen Pals

Horribly Famous

Charles Dickens and His Pen Pals

For the student who finds history books dry: this humorous look at Charles Dickens uses letters and diaries to make Vict

Cover of The Downstairs Girl

The Downstairs Girl

A lady’s maid in the 1890s South leads a double life as a famous anonymous columnist, using her wit to challenge the cit

Cover of The Truth Commission

The Truth Commission

For the teenager navigating the pressure of a high-achieving family while trying to figure out which secrets are worth k

Cover of The Last Lie

For the young person starting to question authority and realizing that words, music, and art are the ultimate tools for

Cover of My Favorite Band Does Not Exist

My Favorite Band Does Not Exist

Robert T. Jeschonek

Idea Deity is convinced he is a fictional character destined to die in chapter sixty-four, especially when his fake onli

Cover of Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes

Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes

Nora Shalaway Carpenter, Rocky Callen

For the teen who feels defined by their mental health struggles and needs to see that a diagnosis is only one part of a

Cover of Hello, Sunshine

Hello, Sunshine

After college rejections stall her plans, Becca heads to L.A. to chase stardom through viral videos and unexpected encou

Cover of The Watcher

High above the beach, a lonely girl watches a lifeguard and a teenage boy, spinning tales that slowly reveal their hidde

Cover of Dear Martin

After a violent encounter with police, honor student Justyce McAllister writes journals to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to

Cover of Unscripted

For the teen finding their footing in a competitive world, this story explores reclaiming your power when the rules of t

Cover of Island Creatures

Island Creatures

Margarita Engle

For the teen navigating the complexities of heritage and home. This lyrical verse novel explores the deep emotional ties

Cover of Deep and Meaningful Diaries from Planet Janet

Deep and Meaningful Diaries from Planet Janet

Sixteen-year-old Janet documents the messy reality of her Dark Phase as she balances family drama, school, and romance i

Cover of Girl Forgotten

For the teenager fascinated by true-crime podcasts who wants to see how seeking justice can uncover buried truths and hi

Cover of Red Mantle

The Red Abbey Chronicles #3

Maria Turtschaninoff

For the young person navigating the tension between their education and their roots, or seeking the courage to bring cha

Cover of The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge

The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge

An uptight elfin historian is catapulted into goblin territory on a high-stakes mission to spy on a mysterious dark lord

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