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Young Adult About Being Different
Explore young adult books about being different for children.
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And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women
Tonya Bolden
Witness the grit and brilliance of ten icons like Toni Morrison and Jackie Joyner-Kersee as they break barriers and make
Ages 10–15
Spirit Animals (Pamela Hicks) #1
Hunting Spirit Animals
Pamela Hicks
For teens processing the heaviness of loss and looking for their place in the world while navigating systemic injustice
Ages 14–18
The Hunger Games #3
Mockingjay
Suzanne Collins
Katniss Everdeen becomes the target of the Capitol’s quest for revenge in this high-stakes conclusion to the rebellion a
Ages 13–18
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The Maze Runner #3
The Death Cure
James Dashner
Thomas recalls the secrets WICKED tried to erase and risks everything for his friends as the final, deadly test of the G
Ages 12–18
The Tulsa Chronicles #1
The Outsiders
S. E. Hinton
Ponyboy is proud to be a greaser until a tragic night of violence forces him to see that pain and loss cross all social
Ages 12–18
Two Boys Kissing
David Levithan
Two seventeen-year-olds attempt a 32-hour marathon kiss to break a world record, watched over by the spirits of a previo
Ages 14–18
Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy
Bil Wright
Carlos Duarte fights for his dream career at a makeup counter while navigating a difficult home life and a secret crush
Ages 14–18
Keeping You a Secret
Julie Anne Peters
Holland Jaegar's senior year takes an unexpected turn when she meets CeCe Goddard and realizes her feelings for her new
Ages 14–18
Aristotle and Dante #1
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Ari is a lonely, angry teen with family secrets, but an unexpected friendship with Dante sparks a transformative summer
Ages 14–18
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky
Introverted Charlie writes letters about the highs and lows of his freshman year as he finds his place among a new group
Ages 14–18
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Malinda Lo
Lily Hu must weigh her family’s safety against her growing feelings for a classmate as 1950s Red Scare politics threaten
Ages 14–18
Rainbow Boys #2
Rainbow High
Alex Sanchez
For teens navigating the emotional hurdles of coming out, choosing a college, and building healthy relationships while f
Ages 14–18
Freaks and Revelations
Davida Wills Hurwin
Two lives collide in a moment of violence and meet again years later in an unforgettable true-life journey of survival a
Ages 14–18
Piecing Me Together
Renée Watson
Jade is tired of being seen as at-risk; she wants to show the world that she has just as much to teach her mentors as th
Ages 12–18
We Set the Dark on Fire #2
We Unleash the Merciless Storm
Tehlor Kay Mejia
For teens grappling with high-stakes choices, this story explores the tension between fighting for a cause and protectin
Ages 14–18
March Toward the Thunder
Joseph Bruchac
Fifteen-year-old Louis Nolette, an Abenaki Indian, joins the Union's Irish Brigade to fight for freedom and discovers th
Ages 10–15
Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina
Michaela DePrince, Elaine DePrince
Born into the violence of war-torn Sierra Leone, a young orphan overcomes staggering odds to find a new family and becom
Ages 12–18
Love Letters to the Dead
Ava Dellaira
Laurel processes her sister’s mysterious death and her mother’s absence by writing honest, heart-wrenching letters to fa
Ages 14–18
The Midwife's Apprentice
Karen Cushman
A nameless orphan in medieval Europe begins a new life as a midwife's apprentice, uncovering her own strength despite he
Ages 10–14
Slated #3
Shattered
Teri Terry
For the teen navigating a world of secrets and seeking the truth about who they really are when everything they knew has
Ages 12–18
Death-Cast #1
They Both Die at the End
Adam Silvera
Mateo and Rufus just received the call that they will die today. Through the Last Friend app, these two strangers meet t
Ages 14–18
Gena/Finn
Hannah Moskowitz, Kat Helgeson
Two fans of a hit TV show connect through texts and blogs, discovering a deep bond that stretches far beyond their share
Ages 14–18
The Door in the Wall
Marguerite de Angeli
Stranded in plague-ridden London while his parents are away, young Robin must find his strength to survive a perilous jo
Ages 8–12
The Dance Sequence #5
Postcards from No Man's Land
Aidan Chambers
Past and present collide as seventeen-year-old Jacob visits Amsterdam while his grandmother recounts the liberation of H
Ages 14–18
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Chapter Books
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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
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