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Young Adult About Being Different

Explore young adult books about being different for children.

1,344 books

Cover of Unthinkable

Scarborough Fair #2

Trapped for centuries in the faerie realm, Fenella must complete three acts of destruction against her own family to fin

Cover of Star Splitter

Matthew J. Kirby

Sixteen-year-old Jessica Mathers wakes up on a desolate planet after a crash-landing and must navigate a landscape of wr

Cover of River of Dreams

River of Dreams #1

River of Dreams

For the teen processing the weight of family secrets or the heavy grief of losing a loved one. Reba must brave the under

Cover of The Watcher

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The Watcher

James Howe

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

Ages 12–17

Cover of Kin

Tales of Beauty and Madness #2

In this dark Red Riding Hood retelling, Ruby must choose between her clan's expectations and a boy whose secrets are lin

Cover of Planesrunner

Armed with a map of billions of parallel earths and a knack for Indian cooking, Everett Singh races across the multivers

Cover of Beautiful Brutal Bodies

Beautiful Brutal Bodies #2

Beautiful Brutal Bodies

For the teen struggling with the crushing weight of high expectations and the feeling that their worth is tied to their

Cover of The Life and Death Parade

The Life and Death Parade

For the teenager grappling with the 'why' behind a sudden loss and seeking a place to belong while processing intense gr

Cover of Flicker and Burn

Flicker and Burn

For the teen finding their inner strength when life feels out of control, this gritty thriller follows a girl protecting

Cover of The Daughters Take the Stage

The Daughters #3

The Daughters Take the Stage

Fourteen-year-old Hudson struggles to find her own intimate musical style while her pop-star mother pushes her toward a

Cover of Summer of '69

For the teenager grappling with uncertainty about the future while navigating a world of shifting social values, family

Cover of Soldier X

Don L. Wulffson

Drafted into a war he doesn't understand, sixteen-year-old Erik must find a desperate and dangerous way to survive the h

Cover of Daughter of Doom

Daughter of Doom

Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem

For the young person navigating a world that feels stacked against them and searching for their own power and identity.

Cover of The Forbidden Wish

The Forbidden Wish

Zahra, a teenage genie, must choose between her ancient duty and her heart when she falls for the master who holds the k

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 Make Good Trouble: Discover Movements That Sparked Change

Make Good Trouble: Discover Movements That Sparked Change

For the teenager who wants to make a difference: this guide explores historical social justice movements to inspire the

Cover of Lord Loss

The Demonata #1

Grubbs Grady thinks life is about bacon and pranks until he skips a family trip and finds himself hunted by howling were

Cover of 100 Questions You'd Never Ask Your Parents: Straight Answers to Teens' Questions About Sex, Sexuality, and Health

100 Questions You'd Never Ask Your Parents: Straight Answers to Teens' Questions About Sex, Sexuality, and Health

Elisabeth Henderson, Nancy Armstrong

For the teenager seeking reliable medical and social facts about their changing body and relationships without the awkwa

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The Door in the Hedge

Step through a gap in the garden to find a world of stolen princesses, talking frogs, and magical hinds in these four ly

Cover of The Dark and Hollow Places

The Forest of Hands and Teeth #3

The Dark and Hollow Places

For the teen navigating the storm of high-stakes expectations and the fear of losing their true self while chasing survi

Cover of Song of the Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance #2

Song of the Dark Crystal

For the teen finding their voice in a world of complex loyalties, this epic quest explores what it takes to stand up aga

Cover of Face at the Edge of the World

Face at the Edge of the World

Jed is left with a heavy silence and a thousand questions after his best friend’s suicide, leading him on a search for t

Cover of The Museum of Intangible Things

The Museum of Intangible Things

Seventeen-year-olds Hannah and Zoe flee their New Jersey lives to chase storms across the West in a gritty search for ha

Cover of LEGO Heroes: LEGO Builders Changing Our World—One Brick at a Time

LEGO Heroes: LEGO Builders Changing Our World—One Brick at a Time

Graham E. Hancock

For the child who loves to build and wants to change the world. Discover how real people use LEGO bricks to solve global

More Formats for Being Different

Chapter Books(7267)Graphic Novels(580)Middle Grade(544)Picture Books(396)Poetry(149)Early Readers(136)Board Books(7)

Being Different by Age Group

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