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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 Small Damages

For the teenager navigating a life-altering choice in isolation, this lyrical story explores the weight of secrets and t

Cover of Mirror, Mirror

A Twisted Tale #6

In this twisted take on Snow White, the Evil Queen poisons the prince, sending Snow on a perilous quest to reclaim her k

Cover of Blood of Troy

Daughters of Sparta #2

Claire M. Andrews

For the teen grappling with the weight of expectations and the desire to forge their own path while navigating complex l

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Cover of Never Ever After

The Celestial Kingdom #3

Never Ever After

Sue Lynn Tan

For the teen navigating the tension between their family's expectations and their own growing need for autonomy while fi

Ages 14–18

Cover of The Liars of Mariposa Island

The Liars of Mariposa Island

Jennifer Mathieu

For the teenager grappling with complex family dynamics, this 1980s-set drama explores the heavy burden of secrets and t

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Crystal Bay Girls #1

For the child feeling out of place after a move, this atmospheric mystery explores the power of uncovering family secret

Cover of Daughters of a Dead Empire

Daughters of a Dead Empire

Carolyn Tara O’Neil

For the teen grappling with conflicting viewpoints, this survival story explores how two enemies find common ground duri

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Shades of London #3

The Shadow Cabinet

Maureen Johnson

Rory, Callum, and Boo struggle to pick up the pieces after a tragedy while a nefarious organization stalks the city shad

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Waterfire Saga #2

Jennifer Donnelly

Ancient talismans and sea dragon nests await as Serafina and her friends race to identify a mysterious foe beneath the w

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All of Us Villains #1

All of Us Villains

Amanda Foody, Christine Lynn Herman

For the teen grappling with family expectations and the pressure to compete, this dark story explores the weight of lega

Cover of Cross Fire

As peace talks between an alien colony and human resistance groups falter, Donovan must choose his side in a world torn

Cover of Dance of Thieves

Dance of Thieves #1

Dance of Thieves

Mary E. Pearson

Neptune sends half-mermaids Emily and Aaron to the land of the midnight sun to find the source of violent storms threate

Cover of Marked Man: Frank Serpico’s Inside Battle Against Police Corruption

Marked Man: Frank Serpico’s Inside Battle Against Police Corruption

John Florio, Ouisie Shapiro

For the teen grappling with what it means to do the right thing when everyone else is looking the other way, even at a s

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Never Ever After #2

For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family legacy and the challenge of choosing who to trust when their world fe

Cover of Born Blue

After a childhood of neglect and foster homes, Janie clings to her dream of becoming a famous singer to survive her feel

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Sixteen-year-old Rho must unite twelve clashing zodiac nations after reading a terrifying omen in the stars that threate

Cover of White Crow

Marcus Sedgwick

A seaside village hides a sinister past that two new friends spend a long, dark summer uncovering after Rebecca leaves h

Cover of Johnny Cash

Anne E. Neimark

For the reader grappling with the idea that heroes can be flawed. This biography explores the deep faith, addiction, and

Cover of Where I Want to Be

Where I Want to Be

For the teenager navigating the complex waves of grief after losing a sibling while balancing the memory of their loved

Cover of Outcasts

For the teen grappling with the weight of their choices and the high cost of protecting those they love while facing an

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

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J. Alison James

A Swedish summer turns dark when a discovery in a medieval church pulls Runa into the ancient, implacable rites of her V

Cover of All the Tomorrows After

All the Tomorrows After

For the teen navigating a world that feels unrecognizable, this story explores how to find hope and build new connection

Cover of A Heart in a Body in the World

A Heart in a Body in the World

Annabelle runs from Seattle to Washington, D.C., pushing her body to the limit to outrun a past trauma and find her voic

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Being Different by Age Group

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