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Explore young adult books about being different for children.
1,380 books
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
Ages 12–18
Dream-weaver
Louise Lawrence
An apprentice dream-weaver uses her psychic gifts to protect her peaceful world from human colonists arriving on a massi
Ages 12–17
Her Rebel Highness
Diana Ma
For the teen navigating the tension between family expectations and their own budding identity as they discover a world
Ages 12–18
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Jack Henry #4
Jack's Black Book
Jack Gantos
For the adolescent finding their voice through writing while navigating a chaotic home life and the hilariously cringey
Ages 10–14
Black Point
Jacqueline West
For the teen navigating the unsettling feeling of returning to a place that no longer feels like home, while uncovering
Ages 12–18
Internment
Samira Ahmed
Forced into a terrifying internment camp in a futuristic America, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin must find the courage to
Ages 14–18
I Am Her Revenge
Meredith Moore
For the teenager grappling with parental expectations and the search for their own voice amidst a family history of trau
Ages 14–18
The Radiant Road
Katherine Catmull
For the teen seeking a sense of belonging while navigating the memories of a lost parent and the magic of a new home.
Ages 12–18
In Search of Safety: Voices of Refugees
Susan Kuklin
For the teenager seeking to understand global crises through the lens of human resilience and the personal reality of se
Ages 13–18
Dead End Girls
Wendy Heard
For the teenager who feels trapped by family expectations and yearns for a clean slate, even if the path to freedom is d
Ages 14–18
Hurdles in the Dark My Story of Survival, Resilience, and Triumph
Elvira K. Gonzalez
For the teenager or survivor needing to know they are not alone after facing systemic abuse, gaslighting, or the 'troubl
Ages 14–18
Are You Alone on Purpose?
Nancy Werlin
Alison is the perfect student in a house focused on her autistic brother, but an unexpected bond with a school bully rev
Ages 13–17
Flight Risk
Jennifer Fenn
For the teenager who feels invisible at home and dreams of a daring escape. This high-stakes story explores the fine lin
Ages 12–18
The Truth Commission
Susan Juby
For the teenager navigating the pressure of a high-achieving family while trying to figure out which secrets are worth k
Ages 14–18
Angel Mage
Garth Nix
Liliath has awoken from a century of magical sleep to reclaim her angelic lover, using four unsuspecting young strangers
Ages 14–18
Julia's Story
Ruth Elwin Harris
Julia, always in her sister's shadow, discovers her own strength and identity. She finds a kindred spirit in her guardia
Ages 12–18
The Glittering Edge #1
The Glittering Edge
Alyssa Villaire
For the teen navigating high-stakes environments where the pressure to succeed feels life-or-death and secrets lurk behi
Ages 14–18
Venomous
Christopher Krovatin
For the teenager grappling with explosive anger and the fear of their own destructive impulses as they navigate the pres
Ages 14–18
Princess Ben #2
Wisdom's Kiss
Catherine Gilbert Murdock
A princess, a soldier, and a maid join forces to save their kingdom in a story told through diaries, letters, and even a
Ages 12–17
A Crooked Mark
Linda Kao
For the teen grappling with intense pressure to follow a family path and the heavy weight of questioning if what they ha
Ages 14–18
LBD #3
Diva Without a Cause
Grace Dent
For the teenager navigating the gap between their everyday life and their big dreams. Shiraz's funny diary entries explo
Ages 12–16
The Ring and the Crown #1
The Ring and the Crown
Melissa de la Cruz
In a world powered by magic, a princess and a mage reunite to defy an empire and escape a marriage designed for politica
Ages 13–18
The Book of Sun and Moon #3
For Ever More
Sue Lynn Tan
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family legacy and the challenge of choosing their own path while learning wh
Ages 14–18
Keeping the Castle
Patrice Kindl
Money-minded Althea hopes her beauty will save her family's crumbling castle, but her sharp tongue keeps getting in the
Ages 12–18
More Formats for Being Different
Chapter Books
(7531)
Graphic Novels
(597)
Middle Grade
(550)
Picture Books
(399)
Poetry
(155)
Early Readers
(139)
Board Books
(7)
Being Different by Age Group
Books for Being Different for Ages 0–3
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Books for Being Different for Ages 4–7
(8734)
