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Young Adult About Being Different
Explore young adult books about being different for children.
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Every Man for Himself: Ten Short Stories About Being a Guy
Nancy Mercado
For the teen boy navigating the unspoken rules of manhood. This anthology offers honest, diverse glimpses into the messy
Ages 12–17
The Falconer #1
The Falconer
Elizabeth May
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of grief while feeling the pressure to maintain a perfect public image in a wor
Ages 14–18
I Hunt Killers #3
Blood of My Blood
Barry Lyga
Jazz, Connie, and Howie must survive horrific injuries and personal nightmares to unite and hunt down Jazz’s serial kill
Ages 14–18
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Glory O'Brien's History of the Future
A.S. King
As high school graduation looms, Glory is haunted by terrifying glimpses of the future while she struggles to process he
Ages 14–18
Infinite Sky
C. J. Flood
In the wake of her mother's departure, thirteen-year-old Iris finds an unexpected bond with a boy named Trick while her
Ages 12–17
The Dark Artifices #3
Queen of Air and Darkness
Cassandra Clare
With the Shadow World on the brink of civil war, Julian and Emma must journey to the Courts of Faerie to stop a deadly c
Ages 14–18
Guile
Constance Cooper
In the treacherous Bad Bayous, a mysterious power in the water called guile forces sixteen-year-old Yonie to hunt for a
Ages 12–17
The Changeover
Margaret Mahy
To save her brother from a sinister mark, Laura must risk everything to transform into a witch with the help of a myster
Ages 12–18
The Hearts We Sold
Emily Lloyd-Jones
For the teen feeling trapped by family obligations or past traumas, this dark urban fantasy explores the steep price of
Ages 14–18
Light Years #1
Light Years
Kass Morgan
At the prestigious Quatra Fleet Academy, four cadets from different planets must learn to trust each other to survive a
Ages 12–18
The Invisible Wild
Nikki Van De Car
Sixteen-year-old Emma must protect a mysterious boy and reconnect with the hidden spirits of Hawaii to save the only hom
Ages 12–18
The Giver Quartet #3
Messenger
Lois Lowry
Young Matty lives in a community that prizes honesty, yet he must hide a mysterious new healing power that he doesn't fu
Ages 10–14
The Forge & Fracture Saga #1
That Self-Same Metal
Brittany N. Williams
Joan Sands uses her magical control over metal to craft swords for Shakespeare’s actors while defending London from an u
Ages 13–18
Rule #1
Rule
Ellen Goodlett
When the king's heir is murdered, his three secret daughters are summoned to compete for the throne. Each carries a dang
Ages 12–18
The Edge on the Sword #2
Far Traveler
Rebecca Tingle
Seventeen-year-old Aelfwyn escapes her uncle's prison and disguises herself as a traveling bard to navigate the dangerou
Ages 12–18
The Wave
Todd Strasser
A high school history experiment in social pressure spirals out of control as a classroom begins to mirror the mechanics
Ages 12–18
The Rising Storm
Ceri A. Lowe
For the teen grappling with systemic unfairness or the desire to make a difference in an unequal world, this story explo
Ages 13–18
Ain't Burned All the Bright
Jason Reynolds
For teens grappling with the heaviness of social injustice and the isolation of the pandemic, seeking a way to catch the
Ages 12–18
Out of the Easy
Ruta Sepetys
Determined to leave her life in the French Quarter for college, seventeen-year-old Josie finds her plans derailed by a d
Ages 14–18
Factory Girl
Josanne La Valley
Sixteen-year-old Roshen leaves her rural home for a grueling southern China factory, finding strength in her Uyghur comm
Ages 12–18
The Black Kids
Christina Hammonds Reed
As the 1992 Los Angeles riots ignite, wealthy teenager Ashley Bennett sees her charmed life splinter while her family an
Ages 14–18
Gallagher Girls #5
Out of Sight, Out of Time
Ally Carter
For the teenager grappling with identity and the feeling that they are losing time. Cammie searches for her missing memo
Ages 12–18
The Splendid Mosaic of Life
Yanal Majid
For the teen navigating the highs and lows of growing up, this collection of poetry and prose offers a gentle guide to s
Ages 13–18
I Was There
Hans Peter Richter
A young German boy recounts his daily life and growing involvement within the Hitler Youth movement during the rise of t
Ages 12–17
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Graphic Novels
(597)
Middle Grade
(550)
Picture Books
(399)
Poetry
(155)
Early Readers
(139)
Board Books
(7)
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