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Young Adult About Being Different – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Young Adult About Being Different

Explore young adult books about being different for children.

1,344 books

Cover of Ashes on the Waves

Ashes on the Waves

For the teen navigating the intensity of a first deep love while dealing with complicated family expectations and the we

Cover of Far From You

After surviving the attack that killed her best friend, Sophie must hunt for the murderer while fighting to prove her so

Cover of Reached

For the teen navigating complex loyalties and the weight of responsibility while fighting for a more just world.

Cover of The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig

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The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig

Don Zolidis

Experience the messy, on-again-off-again chaos of 1994 Wisconsin as Amy and Craig survive seven disastrous breakups to t

Ages 14–18

Cover of Lena

Jacqueline Woodson

On the run from their abusive father, Lena and Dion disguise themselves and travel in search of family and a place where

Cover of The Clones

The Virtual War Chronologs #2

Gloria Skurzynski

Fifteen-year-old Corgan has won a virtual war, but now he faces the high-stakes challenge of raising a clone of the muta

Cover of Let's Split Up

For the teen who loves a spooky thrill and finding their place in a tight-knit group. A modern, high-stakes mystery abou

Cover of The One O'Clock Chop

The One O'Clock Chop

For the teenager navigating the unspoken boundaries of social class while discovering the grit and pride found in honest

Cover of Izzy, Willy-Nilly

Izzy, Willy-Nilly

Izzy must rebuild her life and identity from the ground up after a devastating car accident results in the loss of her l

Cover of Killer Instinct

The Naturals #2

Killer Instinct

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

For the teen who feels defined by their family's past or struggles to trust their own unique instincts while working in

Cover of The Girl from the Well

The Girl from the Well #1

The Girl from the Well

Okiku has spent centuries hunting killers and freeing ghosts, but her mission changes when she meets a tattooed teen hau

Cover of Foxglove

A framed lord, a murdered duke, and the vengeful brother of Death set the stage for a dangerous game of high society whe

Cover of Midnight Jewel

The Glittering Court #2

For the teen seeking their own path while navigating unfair systems, this story follows a refugee using her wits and cou

Cover of Cursed by the Dawn

The Dream and Shadow Series #2

Cursed by the Dawn

For the teen navigating high expectations and the pressure of a unique destiny, this high-stakes fantasy explores findin

Cover of The King of Attolia

The Queen's Thief #3

The King of Attolia

Megan Whalen Turner

For teens who relish deep thought and intricate political maneuvering, this book explores the heavy burdens of leadershi

Cover of League of Liars

League of Liars #1

League of Liars

For the teen starting to realize that the rules they've always followed might be protecting the powerful rather than the

Cover of Give the Dark My Love

Give the Dark My Love #1

Give the Dark My Love

When a deadly plague strikes her homeland, alchemy student Nedra risks everything by turning to dark magic to save the p

Cover of Bad Girls Never Say Die

Bad Girls Never Say Die

Jennifer Mathieu

For the teen navigating the pressures of being a 'good girl' and discovering that true friendship often blossoms across

Cover of Dream-weaver

Louise Lawrence

An apprentice dream-weaver uses her psychic gifts to protect her peaceful world from human colonists arriving on a massi

Cover of Her Rebel Highness

Her Rebel Highness

For the teen navigating the tension between family expectations and their own budding identity as they discover a world

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 Black Point

Jacqueline West

For the teen navigating the unsettling feeling of returning to a place that no longer feels like home, while uncovering

Cover of Internment

Forced into a terrifying internment camp in a futuristic America, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin must find the courage to

Cover of I Am Her Revenge

I Am Her Revenge

For the teenager grappling with parental expectations and the search for their own voice amidst a family history of trau

More Formats for Being Different

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Being Different by Age Group

Books for Being Different for Ages 0–3(1996)Books for Being Different for Ages 12–18(10566)Books for Being Different for Ages 4–7(8360)Books for Being Different for Ages 8–11(12925)