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Young Adult About Being Different
Explore young adult books about being different for children.
1,380 books
The Silent Stars Go By
Sally Nicholls
For the teen navigating the weight of a difficult secret or the pressure of social expectations. A quiet, moving story a
Ages 14–18
No Better Than Beasts
Z. R. Ellor
For the teenager grappling with the weight of family responsibility and the blurred lines between being a protector and
Ages 14–18
Lady Helen #3
The Dark Days Deceit
Alison Goodman
For the teen navigating the tension between family expectations and their own moral compass while facing high-stakes res
Ages 14–18
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The Love That Split the World
Emily Henry
During her final summer in Kentucky before college, Natalie encounters a mysterious apparition and a new boy named Beau
Ages 14–18
Crown Duel #1
Crown Duel
Sherwood Smith
Countess Meliara vows to defend her people from a greedy king, leading her into an unprepared war. After the fighting, s
Ages 12–18
Always a Catch
Peter Richmond
Jack must choose between his talent for piano and the pressures of his new boarding school football team as he struggles
Ages 13–18
Forever, Again
Victoria Laurie
Lily Bennett stumbles into a murder mystery that reveals strange, unexplainable connections between her own past and her
Ages 12–18
Punkzilla
Adam Rapp
Fourteen-year-old Punkzilla flees a life of crime in Portland on a desperate, raw bus journey across the country to reac
Ages 14–18
The Boy on a Black Horse
Nancy Springer
For the child noticing that some peers face hidden struggles. A story about lookng past appearances to understand homele
Ages 12–16
Fire and Hemlock
Diana Wynne Jones
Polly's nineteen-year-old life feels normal until she realizes her childhood memories are shifting, pointing toward a my
Ages 12–18
Island Creatures
Margarita Engle
For the teen navigating the complexities of heritage and home. This lyrical verse novel explores the deep emotional ties
Ages 12–18
First-Year Orientation
Lauren Gibaldi, Eric Smith, Adi Alsaid, Anna Birch, Gloria Chao, Jennifer Chen, Dana L. Davis, Olivia A. Cole, Bryan Bliss, Kristina Forest, Kathleen Glasgow, Lance Rubin, Farah Naz Rishi, Aminah Mae Safi, Sam Maggs, Phil Stamper
For the teen standing at the threshold of a new life: a diverse collection of stories exploring the nerves, excitement,
Ages 14–18
Stalking Shadows
Cyla Panin
For the teen who feels the weight of protecting a loved one from their own self-destructive nature while carrying the bu
Ages 14–18
The Lucid Duology #1
Lucid
Adrienne Stoltz, Ron Bass
For the teen navigating the search for their true self, this story explores the blurry lines between reality, dreams, an
Ages 12–18
The Sixties Trilogy #3
Anthem
Deborah Wiles
Two cousins board an old school bus in 1969 for a cross-country journey to find a brother drafted for the Vietnam War.
Ages 12–18
The Dragon Heirs #2
King of Lost Dreams
Nevin Holness
For the teenager grappling with their place in the world or feeling haunted by past mistakes, this journey through a kin
Ages 12–18
The Witchery #2
Shadow Coven
S. Isabelle
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family legacy while trying to find their own circle of trust in a world that
Ages 14–18
Deadly Unna?
Phillip Gwynne
In a coastal Australian town, two football teammates from different backgrounds form a bond that challenges the prejudic
Ages 13–17
The Eleventh Plague #1
The Eleventh Plague
Jeff Hirsch
After a flu pandemic ravages America, fifteen-year-old Stephen must decide if a peaceful new community is worth the secr
Ages 12–18
Coram Boy
Jamila Gavin, Helen Edmundson
For the teenager grappling with the harsh realities of history and social injustice, this powerful drama explores surviv
Ages 12–18
The Goldsmith's Daughter
Tanya Landman
In ancient Tenochtitilan, a girl born into a life of drudgery secretly masters the forbidden art of goldwork while her c
Ages 12–18
The Red Abbey Chronicles #3
Red Mantle
Maria Turtschaninoff
For the young person navigating the tension between their education and their roots, or seeking the courage to bring cha
Ages 14–18
Fix Me
Rune Michaels
Escaping a violent home life, a sixteen-year-old girl seeks sanctuary in a zoo where she finds unlikely allies and the s
Ages 14–18
Never After #4
Snow & Poison
Melissa de la Cruz
For the teenager navigating the pressure of high expectations while trying to find a voice in a world of social posturin
Ages 12–18
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(550)
Picture Books
(399)
Poetry
(155)
Early Readers
(139)
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(7)
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