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Young Adult About Being Different

Explore young adult books about being different for children.

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Cover of How Not to Ask a Boy to Prom

How Not to Ask a Boy to Prom

Nolan finds his high school social life turned upside down when his older sister decides he needs a major push to get in

Cover of The Walls Have Eyes

The Sky Inside #2

The Walls Have Eyes

Clare B. Dunkle

Martin discovers the terrifying truth beneath his comfortable society and flees to a secret school to save his sister an

Cover of V is for Villain

V is for Villain

Brad Baron uncovers a web of dangerous secrets about the very superheroes who rule over his world, proving that heroes a

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Cover of Generation Wonder: The New Age of Heroes

Generation Wonder: The New Age of Heroes

Barry Lyga

For the teen who feels like a side character in their own life and is searching for a story where heroes look, think, an

Ages 12–18

Cover of Defy the Fates

Constellation #3

For the teen exploring the boundaries of their own identity and what it means to be truly human while standing up for th

Cover of Alanna: The First Adventure

Song of the Lioness #1

Alanna: The First Adventure

Alanna swaps places with her twin brother to pursue a forbidden dream of knighthood, disguising herself as a boy to trai

Cover of Saving Montgomery Sole

Saving Montgomery Sole

For the teen who feels like an outsider, navigating the friction of small-town life, diverse family dynamics, and the se

Cover of All Boys Aren't Blue A Memoir-Manifesto

All Boys Aren't Blue A Memoir-Manifesto

George M. Johnson

Personal essays journey from childhood bullies to the warmth of a grandmother's love, exploring the triumphs and complex

Cover of Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy

Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy

For the teen navigating the complexities of body image, this anthology offers diverse perspectives on loving, living in,

Cover of Fireblood

Frostblood Saga #2

Ruby must survive dangerous trials in the land of Sudesia to master her fire powers and stop a destructive force before

Cover of Rules for Camouflage

Rules for Camouflage

Kirstin Cronn-Mills

For the teen who feels like they are constantly performing to fit in, this verse novel celebrates the courage it takes t

Cover of Undercover Latina

Undercover Latina

For the child navigating how they present themselves to the world while staying true to their roots and standing up for

Cover of And Both Were Young

And Both Were Young

Madeleine L'Engle

For the teenager who feels like an outsider and is searching for a place to belong while processing their own quiet grie

Cover of Stepsister

Jennifer Donnelly Retellings #1

Jennifer Donnelly

Isabelle desperateley seeks her own identity and a way to save Ella after failing to win the prince in this dark, high-s

Cover of Amelia Westlake Was Never Here

Amelia Westlake Was Never Here

For the teen feeling powerless against unfair rules, this witty story shows how two very different girls find their voic

Cover of Super Adjacent

Crystal Cestari

For the teenager who feels like a sidekick in their own life. This story explores finding your own voice while supportin

Cover of The Buried and the Bound

The Buried and the Bound #1

The Buried and the Bound

Rochelle Hassan

Aziza, Leo, and Tristan must untangle dark family secrets to stop a surge of black magic from shattering the wall betwee

Cover of Dark Dude

For the teenager grappling with how others see them versus who they really are. Rico's journey from Harlem to rural Wisc

Cover of The Future King

The Future King

Robyn Schneider

For the teen seeking their place in a world of expectations, this magical retelling explores identity and the courage to

Cover of Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady

Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady

Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem

For the teen who feels trapped by expectations and yearns to define themselves on their own terms, even if it means brea

Cover of All Our Hidden Gifts

All Our Hidden Gifts #1

All Our Hidden Gifts

Caroline O'Donoghue

For the teenager navigating the complexities of friendship breakups, identity, and the weight of their own words while s

Cover of Lair of Dreams

The Diviners #2

While Evie plays the role of a celebrity seer in New York, a mysterious sleeping sickness spreads and a malevolent force

Cover of Devils & Thieves

Devils & Thieves #1

Devils & Thieves

Eighteen-year-old Jemmie Carmichael must harness her own magical abilities to stop an evil spell in a world ruled by mag

Cover of Harbinger

The Nemesis Saga #1

Sara Wilson Etienne

Trapped in a facility for delinquents while the world runs out of oil, sixteen-year-old Faye is haunted by visions of a

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