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Young Adult About Growing Up

Explore young adult books about growing up for children.

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The Keeper's Records of Revolution #1

For the teen grappling with self-doubt while stepping into an unknown future, this story explores courage, identity, and

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Carrie Mesrobian

For the teenager navigating the heavy transition between childhood and adulthood while carrying the weight of family sec

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The New Rules of High School

For the teenager who feels suffocated by the pressure to be perfect and is ready to trade their straight-A reputation fo

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Phoebe's Diary

Phoebe Wahl

For the teenager navigating the intense transition from high school to adulthood while trying to find their creative voi

Ages 14–18

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Pretty and popular Poppy loves fixing everyone else's problems, but she faces a new challenge when her own perfect life

Cover of Butterfly

Plum Coyle struggles with her changing body and the pressure of 1980s social circles until a friendship with a glamorous

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Piper at the Gates of Dusk

For the teenager who feels like a background character in their own life while everyone else seems to be the hero of a d

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Kill All Happies

Vic plans to go out with a bang by throwing a massive secret party, saving a local landmark from bankruptcy, and finally

Cover of Summer of '69

For the teenager grappling with uncertainty about the future while navigating a world of shifting social values, family

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Deep and Meaningful Diaries from Planet Janet

Sixteen-year-old Janet documents the messy reality of her Dark Phase as she balances family drama, school, and romance i

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Picture Me Gone

Twelve-year-old Mila travels to upstate New York to help her father find his missing best friend. Along the way, she beg

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Shakespeare Shapiro #1

Spanking Shakespeare

Shakespeare Shapiro is turning every mortifying high school failure and awkward encounter into a memoir he hopes will fi

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100 Questions You'd Never Ask Your Parents Straight Answers to Teens' Questions About Sex, Sexuality, and Health

Elisabeth Henderson, Nancy Armstrong

For the teenager seeking reliable medical and social facts about their changing body and relationships without the awkwa

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How to Money: Your Ultimate Visual Guide to the Basics of Finance

Jean Chatzky, Kathryn Tuggle

For the teen ready to take charge of her future. This visual guide breaks down the intimidating world of money into clea

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Out of Here: A Senior Class Yearbook

The hidden connections between Stacey and her classmates surface as they navigate the highs and lows of their final year

Cover of Small Damages

For the teenager navigating a life-altering choice in isolation, this lyrical story explores the weight of secrets and t

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Michael, Wait for Me

Patricia Calvert

Sixth-grader Sarah finds her summer complicated by a crush on the troubled young man her older sister brought home from

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Positively Teen A Practical Guide to a More Positive, More Confident You

For the pre-teen or teen feeling overwhelmed by the changes of adolescence. This guide provides science-backed tools to

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In the Australian wilderness, two sixteen-year-old girls from different worlds must help each other navigate the heavy w

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Katherine Applegate

For teens feeling the bittersweet freedom of summer, navigating new friendships, first crushes, and the complexities of

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The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig

Experience the messy, on-again-off-again chaos of 1994 Wisconsin as Amy and Craig survive seven disastrous breakups to t

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Intensely Alice

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

A summer visit to see Patrick at college takes an unexpected turn when a life-changing incident pulls Alice and her frie

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Katherine Applegate

For the teen weighing the excitement of new beginnings against the fear of leaving a first love behind during a pivotal

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The One O'Clock Chop

For the teenager navigating the unspoken boundaries of social class while discovering the grit and pride found in honest

More Formats for Growing Up

Chapter Books(7356)Middle Grade(634)Graphic Novels(517)Picture Books(322)Poetry(142)Early Readers(106)Board Books(8)

Growing Up by Age Group

Books for Growing Up for Ages 0–3(1337)Books for Growing Up for Ages 4–7(5035)