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Young Adult About Discovering a Talent
Explore young adult books about discovering a talent for children.
382 books
Guardian of the Dead
Karen Healey
Ellie Spencer must use her martial arts skills and newfound magic to stop ancient creatures from Maori myth before they
Ages 14–18
Beautiful Music for Ugly Children
Kirstin Cronn-Mills
Gabe is ready to let his B-side play as he hosts a community radio show and finally embraces his true identity, even if
Ages 14–18
Gilded #1
Gilded
Marissa Meyer
Fake magic and real ghosts collide when Mallory Fontaine takes a job clearing a cursed manor, only to find herself at th
Ages 12–18
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Private Label
Kelly Yang
For the teen feeling the weight of high expectations and hidden truths, this story explores finding your own voice withi
Ages 13–18
Shooting Star
Fredrick McKissack Jr.
Jomo is a star on the football field, but his quest for greatness leads him down a dangerous path when he turns to perfo
Ages 12–17
Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx
Sonia Manzano
In the 1950s South Bronx, a girl finds hope and a path toward her dreams by watching the flickering TV screen in her boi
Ages 12–18
Izzy + Tristan #1
Izzy + Tristan
Shannon Dunlap
For the teen feeling the weight of a recent move or the intensity of first love, this modern legend explores finding hom
Ages 14–18
Within These Wicked Walls
Lauren Blackwood
Andromeda is an unlicensed exorcist fighting the Evil Eye in a cursed manor, but the most dangerous manifestation of all
Ages 14–18
Homestretch
Paul Volponi
A runaway boy finds a sense of home and a makeshift family among the horses and trainers at a local racetrack.
Ages 12–17
The Great Destroyers
Caroline Tung Richmond
Giant mechanical soldiers battle in an Olympic-style Cold War arena where Jo must pilot her mecha to save her family fro
Ages 12–18
Elysium Girls
Kate Pentecost
When goddesses use their town as a gameboard, Sal and a mysterious outsider must survive the brutal Dust Bowl desert to
Ages 12–18
Leap Day
Wendy Mass
Josie is finally turning sixteen, but since she was born on Leap Day, it is only her fourth birthday ever. Join her for
Ages 12–17
Surviving High School #2
How to Be a Star
M. Doty
For the teen navigating the lure of social media fame and the fear of being left behind by popular friends.
Ages 12–17
Emry Merlin #1
The Other Merlin
Robyn Schneider
Emry Merlin disguises herself as her brother to practice magic in a Camelot filled with royal scandals, forbidden spells
Ages 14–18
Stone Mirrors: The Sculpture and Silence of Edmonia Lewis
Jeannine Atkins
The silent power of stone comes to life in this verse novel about Edmonia Lewis, a sculptor of Native and African Americ
Ages 12–18
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
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
Starbound #1
This Night So Dark
Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner
For the reader who feels the weight of high expectations and needs to see that true bravery is forged through grit and s
Ages 12–18
Blood and Tea #1
A Tempest of Tea
Hafsah Faizal
Criminal mastermind Arthie Casimir must lead a crew of outcasts to heist a vampire society and save her secret tea-house
Ages 14–18
Cherry Money Baby
John M. Cusick
For the teen weighing a secure path against a risky dream, this story explores what happens when small-town roots collid
Ages 14–18
A Mango-Shaped Space
Wendy Mass
Mia sees the world in a wash of color, where every sound and number has its own hue. Follow her journey as she learns to
Ages 10–14
The Clique Summer Collection #2
Dylan
Lisi Harrison
While her mom interviews a tennis star in Hawaii, Dylan hopes the tropical sun will help her forget a double breakup and
Ages 10–14
The Scarlet Veil #1
The Scarlet Veil
Shelby Mahurin
For the teen seeking to find their own voice and strength while navigating intense, high-stakes relationships and uncove
Ages 14–18
Mechanica #2
Venturess
Betsy Cornwell
For the teenager grappling with their family history and who they are meant to be. This steampunk journey explores findi
Ages 12–18
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Graphic Novels
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Picture Books
(301)
Middle Grade
(208)
Early Readers
(174)
Poetry
(106)
Discovering a Talent by Age Group
Books for Discovering a Talent for Ages 0–3
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Books for Discovering a Talent for Ages 4–7
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