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Explore young adult books about being different for children.
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Caraval #1
Caraval
Stephanie Garber
A magical, week-long performance becomes a high-stakes hunt when Scarlett must win a legendary game to save her kidnappe
Ages 13–18
The Great Piratical Rumbustification & The Librarian and the Robbers
Margaret Mahy
For the child who loves the idea of rule-breaking but values kindness, these stories celebrate the magic of stories and
Ages 7–10
Mermaid Moon
Susann Cokal
For the teenager navigating the ache of not belonging and the complex search for a mother's love in a world that feels b
Ages 14–18
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The Assassin's Guide #1
The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting
Natalie C. Parker
Tru flees into the night with a baby strapped to her chest, using her hidden, indestructible skin to survive assassins w
Ages 14–18
You've Goth My Heart
Lev AC Rosen
For the teenager who feels like they don't quite fit in, this story explores the beauty of subcultures and the courage i
Ages 13–18
Jack the Ripper #1
A Taste for Monsters
Matthew J. Kirby
In the shadows of 1888 London, a maid to the Elephant Man is haunted by the ghosts of Jack the Ripper's victims while sh
Ages 14–18
Euphoria Kids
Alison Evans
Magic hums through the woods where Babs turns invisible and Iris grows from a seed, leading three queer friends into a d
Ages 14–18
Icons #1
Icons
Margaret Stohl
When the windows shattered and the power stopped, Dol lost everything, but discovering why she survived an alien war cha
Ages 12–17
Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron
Mary Losure
A wild, scarred boy is captured in a French forest in 1798, sparking a real-life mystery about what happens when a child
Ages 10–14
Imogen, Obviously
Becky Albertalli
Self-proclaimed ally Imogen Scott begins to question her own identity when she pretends to be her best friend's ex-girlf
Ages 14–18
Another Dimension of Us
Mike Albo
For teens searching for a sense of belonging while navigating their identity and the weight of history in an ever-changi
Ages 14–18
A Prince Among Pirates #1
A Prince Among Pirates
Katie Abdou
Fleeing a stiff life of ballroom etiquette and an arranged marriage, a headstrong nobleman finds unexpected freedom and
Ages 14–18
Alice MacLeod #1
Alice, I Think
Susan Juby
Fifteen-year-old Alice documents the daily cringe-worthy disasters of small-town life, dating, and a persistent case of
Ages 13–17
Maybe We're Electric
Val Emmich
For the teenager who feels defined by their physical differences or social mask, this story explores the raw beauty of b
Ages 12–18
Ask the Passengers
A.S. King
Astrid Jones sends silent love to the passengers in airplanes overhead, seeking a connection she can't find in a town th
Ages 14–18
Monster High #1
Once Bitten, Twice Dead
Tiffany Schmidt
For the teen who feels like the 'underachiever' in a high-achieving family. Tara must find her own path when she doesn't
Ages 12–18
Chasing Pacquiao
Rod Pulido
After being outed at his violent high school, Bobby takes up boxing to protect himself, only to see his hero Manny Pacqu
Ages 14–18
MapHead #2
The Return
Lesley Howarth
MapHead possesses strange powers and hails from an alternate world, but his quest brings him to England to find the huma
Ages 10–14
Dogchild
Kevin Brooks
For the teenager grappling with where they fit in, this gritty survival story explores the blurry line between our wild
Ages 14–18
It's Our Prom (So Deal With It)
Julie Anne Peters
Planning an alternative prom is hard enough without a massive unrequited crush on your best friend making every connecti
Ages 14–18
Shadow Skye #2
The Broken Raven
Joseph Elliott
Three brave teenagers use their ingenuity to lead their clans through the peril of destructive wars and the cruelty of b
Ages 12–18
In the Neighborhood of True
Susan Kaplan Carlton
For the teenager navigating the pressure to hide who they are to fit in, this 1950s story explores the cost of silence a
Ages 12–18
The Vast Fields of Ordinary
Nick Burd
Dade Hamilton navigates a messy summer of secret romance and family turmoil before a sudden tragedy forces him to find t
Ages 14–18
This Song Is (Not) for You
Laura Nowlin
Ramona is caught in a whirlwind of feelings for both her best friend and their new bandmate, risking the group's harmony
Ages 14–18
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Middle Grade
(550)
Picture Books
(399)
Poetry
(155)
Early Readers
(139)
Board Books
(7)
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