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Young Adult About Growing Up

Explore young adult books about growing up for children.

1,947 books

Cover of Charmed and Dangerous

Charmed and Dangerous

For the girl navigating the complex world of middle school cliques and social hierarchies, this origin story explores th

Cover of Star Splitter

Matthew J. Kirby

Sixteen-year-old Jessica Mathers wakes up on a desolate planet after a crash-landing and must navigate a landscape of wr

Cover of River of Dreams

River of Dreams #1

River of Dreams

For the teen processing the weight of family secrets or the heavy grief of losing a loved one. Reba must brave the under

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Cover of The Watcher

The Watcher

James Howe

High above the beach, a lonely girl watches a lifeguard and a teenage boy, spinning tales that slowly reveal their hidde

Ages 12–17

Cover of The Secret to Lying

The Secret to Lying

James invents a cool persona to fit into his elite boarding school, but terrifying dreams of hunting demons begin to spi

Cover of Dark Dude

For the teenager grappling with how others see them versus who they really are. Rico's journey from Harlem to rural Wisc

Cover of The Magnolia League

The Magnolia League #1

The Magnolia League

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of grief while trying to find where they belong in a family that feels like

Cover of City of Lost Souls

The Mortal Instruments #5

City of Lost Souls

Cassandra Clare

Jace is bound to an ancient evil, and Clary must play a lethal game with demons and Seelies to save his soul without los

Cover of Peeled

For the teen who questions everything they read online. Follow a determined student reporter as she fights local hysteri

Cover of Code Talker

Ned Begay turns a forbidden language into a secret weapon when he joins the Marines to send unbreakable codes during Wor

Cover of Stepping on the Cracks

Stepping on the Cracks

Mary Downing Hahn

While her brother fights overseas in 1944, Margaret discovers a shocking secret about the school bully that forces her t

Cover of Killing Mr. Griffin

Killing Mr. Griffin

For the teenager navigating the intense pressure to fit in and the blurred lines between a harmless prank and a life-alt

Cover of Flicker & Burn

For the teen finding their inner strength when life feels out of control, this gritty thriller follows a girl protecting

Cover of I Was Here

Eighteen-year-old Cody retraces her best friend's final steps, uncovering unexpected secrets while searching for a way t

Cover of Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady

Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady

Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem

For the teen who feels trapped by expectations and yearns to define themselves on their own terms, even if it means brea

Cover of Hearts Unbroken

Hearts Unbroken

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Louise dumps her boyfriend after his offensive remarks, only to find herself reporting on a school musical controversy t

Cover of River Boy

As Jess helps her dying grandfather finish a mysterious painting, she encounters a strange boy in the river who might ho

Cover of Rebel Spring

Falling Kingdoms #2

A tyrant king’s new road through the mountains sparks a rebellion, forcing a princess and a sorceress into a dangerous n

Cover of Under the Surface

Under the Surface

For the teen who feels the weight of hidden secrets and the pressure to keep up appearances while navigating changing fr

Cover of Lair of Dreams

The Diviners #2

While Evie plays the role of a celebrity seer in New York, a mysterious sleeping sickness spreads and a malevolent force

Cover of Devils & Thieves

Devils & Thieves #1

Devils & Thieves

Eighteen-year-old Jemmie Carmichael must harness her own magical abilities to stop an evil spell in a world ruled by mag

Cover of The Luxe

Scandal and secrets threaten the Holland sisters in 1899 Manhattan, where a tragic carriage accident leaves the elite wo

Cover of The Edge

Peak Marcello #2

For the reader seeking to test their limits, this high-stakes adventure explores the grit and courage required to surviv

Cover of Parallel Journeys

Parallel Journeys

Eleanor H. Ayer, Helen Waterford, Alfons Heck

For the teen processing the complexities of history, this memoir examines how two young lives were shaped by opposite si

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Growing Up by Age Group

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