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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 Marianne Dreams

Marianne Dreams

Catherine Storr

For the child feeling trapped by illness or boredom who finds that their imagination is a powerful but sometimes frighte

Cover of City of Lost Souls

The Mortal Instruments #5

City of Lost Souls

Cassandra Clare

Jace is bound to an ancient evil, and Clary must play a lethal game with demons and Seelies to save his soul without los

Cover of The Infinite Sea

The 5th Wave #2

The Infinite Sea

Cassie Sullivan fights for the survival of the human race. As one of the last few people on Earth, she must find a way t

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Cover of The Gilded Cage

The Prison Healer #2

The Gilded Cage

Lynette Noni

Kiva escaped the prison mines for a life of vengeance, only to find that her siblings have changed and the rebels are ri

Ages 14–18

Cover of Sisters Red

Fairytale Retellings #1

Clad in red cloaks, sisters Scarlett and Rosie hunt the werewolves that haunt the woods, bound together by a blood-soake

Cover of Reckoning

For the teenager grappling with inherited family legacies and the fear that past traumas or dark histories might define

Cover of Lock the Doors

For the teenager who feels like their new home is hiding something. This dark thriller explores the unsettling feeling o

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 Stars and Smoke

Stars and Smoke #1

Stars and Smoke

For the teenager navigating the pressure of public expectations while searching for a genuine connection and their own t

Cover of Prophecy of the Sisters

Prophecy of the Sisters #1

Prophecy of the Sisters

Twin sisters Lia and Alice become instant enemies when an ancient prophecy and a mysterious mark turn them against each

Cover of The Fountains of Silence

The Fountains of Silence

For the teen uncovering the weight of family secrets or seeking to understand how silence can shape a nation's history l

Cover of Dragonswood

The Wilde Island Chronicles #2

Janet Lee Carey

Journey to a medieval British Isles where a young protagonist navigates a world of dragons, fairies, and burgeoning roma

Cover of Frozen Fire

For the teenager navigating the heavy silence of a fractured home and searching for hope in the wake of an unexplained f

Cover of Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe

Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe

For the teenager grappling with questions of moral courage and the weight of history, this high-stakes true story explor

Cover of Edda

The Avatar Chronicles #3

For the teen navigating the blurring lines between their digital and real-world identities while facing high-stakes conf

Cover of Private Lessons

Private Lessons

Cynthia Salaysay

For the teenager navigating the thin line between intense ambition and manipulation within a high-pressure mentor relati

Cover of Crazy Loco

Nine stories capture the vibrant, everyday lives of Mexican American kids growing up in the Rio Grande Valley of souther

Cover of Another Pan

Daniel Nayeri, Dina Nayeri

At a prestigious prep school, the Darling siblings find an ancient book that pulls them into a world of Egyptian myths a

Cover of The Swan Kingdom

The Swan Kingdom

Alexandra must use her hidden gifts and bravery to face an evil stranger and reclaim her kingdom after her family is tor

Cover of The Fear

A mysterious illness has turned every adult in London into a bloodthirsty hunter, forcing a band of children to fight fo

Cover of I Wanna Be Where You Are

I Wanna Be Where You Are

Kristina Forest

For the teen following her heart against her mother's wishes, this road trip romance celebrates the courage it takes to

Cover of The Dark Card

Grieving her mother’s death, Laura uses jewelry and makeup to craft a secret adult persona in the glittering, anonymous

Cover of Eternal Ruin

Immortal Dark #2

Kidan Adane unleashes her inner darkness at Uxlay University, navigating a treacherous alliance with a vampire leader wh

Cover of The Beast of Cretacea

The Beast of Cretacea

For the teenager grappling with the ethics of consumption or the destructive power of obsession in a world facing enviro

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Being Different by Age Group

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