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Young Adult About Discovering a Talent
Explore young adult books about discovering a talent for children.
373 books
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
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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
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
The Sea of Trolls #1
The Sea of Trolls
Nancy Farmer
Young Jack is snatched by Viking Berserkers and dragged on a perilous quest to the land of the trolls to save his little
Ages 10–14
Becoming a Queen
Dan Clay
Mark turns to the world of drag and a purple princess dress to find his strength and heal his heart after an unthinkable
Ages 14–18
Chloe and the Kaishao Boys
Mae Coyiuto
Chloe faces a summer of awkward arranged dates and high-society party planning while hiding a secret: she just got into
Ages 12–18
The In Between
Marc Klein
For teens navigating the heavy fog of first love and sudden loss, this story explores the thin veil between life and dea
Ages 12–18
Loveboat, Taipei #3
The Vale
Abigail Hing Wen
When the sun begins to fade in Bran's virtual fantasy world, he must find the glitch before a rogue wizard and a mysteri
Ages 8–12
A Time for Dancing
Davida Wills Hurwin
For teens processing the heavy reality of a friend's serious illness. A raw, honest look at how cancer changes everythin
Ages 12–18
Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined
Danielle Younge-Ullman
Ingrid heads into a grueling wilderness camp to prove she is tough enough for the stage while her mother struggles with
Ages 14–18
Ten Miles Past Normal
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Janie dreams of a normal suburban life but finds herself milking goats and getting arrested for a school project on her
Ages 12–16
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Middle Grade
(204)
Early Readers
(166)
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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 8–11
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