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Explore young adult books about being different for children.
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O'Keefe Family #3
A House Like a Lotus
Madeleine L'Engle
Polly travels to Cyprus and Greece to find herself after a stinging betrayal by her mentor, exploring romance and danger
Ages 14–18
Free Thaddeus!
John Gosselink
For the child who feels misunderstood by authority or finds themselves in trouble for 'helping' in unconventional ways.
Ages 8–12
The Tightrope Walkers
David Almond
Dominic Hall feels the pull of two very different lives: the artistic freedom of a girl on a makeshift tightrope and the
Ages 14–18
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Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
Mawi Asgedom
For the young reader navigating a new culture or seeking the courage to overcome hardship. This moving memoir follows a
Ages 10–14
Miles Morales #2
Suspended
Jason Reynolds
A boring day in school suspension takes a dangerous turn when Miles Morales' Spidey Sense warns him of a plot to erase B
Ages 10–14
Irene Adler #1
A Beautiful and Terrible Murder
Claire M. Andrews
For the teen navigating a world where people aren't always what they seem, this noir thriller explores the courage neede
Ages 14–18
The Sparrow Will Fly
Dink Kearney
For the teen feeling trapped by expectations or a difficult home life, this story explores finding the courage to define
Ages 12–18
Florence Nightingale The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse
Catherine Reef
Step into the nightly rounds of the nurse who braved the Crimean War to save lives and forever changed the way the world
Ages 12–18
It Ends in Fire
Andrew Shvarts
For the teen grappling with systemic unfairness who wants to see an underdog dismantle a corrupt power structure from th
Ages 14–18
This Woven Kingdom #1
This Woven Kingdom
Tahereh Mafi
Alizeh is a hidden Jinn heir working as a lowly servant until she catches the eye of a prince, setting off a prophecy th
Ages 14–18
4 Tigers #3
Krahm's Secrets
Alexander Trost
For the teen navigating a world that feels increasingly complex, where finding one's true identity and inner strength is
Ages 13–18
Jatta
Jenny Hale
For the teen navigating a secret burden or feeling like an outsider in their own family, this dark fantasy explores the
Ages 12–18
Wolf by Wolf #2
Blood for Blood
Ryan Graudin
Yael is a Jewish skinshifter on the run through an alternate 1950s after her attempt to kill Hitler fails, leaving her h
Ages 14–18
The Devouring Gray #2
The Deck of Omens
Christine Lynn Herman
For the teenager grappling with a complicated family legacy or the heavy weight of secrets. This story explores how to h
Ages 14–18
Six of Crows #2
Crooked Kingdom
Leigh Bardugo
Six outcasts must fight through a city of betrayal and old ghosts in this high-stakes conclusion to a dangerous heist th
Ages 14–18
The Book of Dust #3
The Rose Field
Philip Pullman
For the young adult navigating the complexities of their own beliefs while standing up against systems that limit person
Ages 14–18
Egg & Spoon
Gregory Maguire
For the reader grappling with social inequality and the desire to change their destiny, this Russian folk-inspired tale
Ages 12–18
Ida, in Love and in Trouble
Veronica Chambers
For the teen navigating a life-altering choice or seeking her own voice when society tries to silence it, this novel exp
Ages 14–18
All Our Hidden Gifts #3
Every Gift a Curse
Caroline O'Donoghue
Maeve’s magic is growing darker and harder to control just as a dangerous cult begins kidnapping teens in Kilbeg, forcin
Ages 14–18
Obviously: Stories from My Timeline
Akilah Hughes
Akilah shares hilarious, honest essays about moving from a small Kentucky town to New York City to chase her dreams of w
Ages 12–18
Disney Villains #9
Never Never
Serena Valentino
James escaped Neverland as a baby, but as he grows up in London, he will do anything—even join a pirate crew—to find his
Ages 10–16
Icons #2
Idols
Margaret Stohl
Dol, one of the few humans immune to the alien Icons' heart-stopping power, must flee to a resistance outpost and search
Ages 12–18
The Me Series #2
Chasing Dreams, Finding Me
Eliza Northwood
For young adults grappling with their future paths and personal identity, this book offers a poignant journey of self-di
Ages 13–18
Tell Me My Name
Amy Reed
For the teenager grappling with the pressures of social media, the complexities of wealth, and the search for an authent
Ages 14–18
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Picture Books
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Poetry
(155)
Early Readers
(139)
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