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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
You're Dead to Me, Reed Walker
Gwenyth Reitz
For the teenager navigating the fallout of a broken friendship and the messy social hierarchies of high school while try
Ages 12–18
Elemental #1
Elemental
Antony John
For the teenager who feels like the only one without a 'special talent,' this adventure explores finding your own streng
Ages 12–17
Out! How to be Your Authentic Self
Miles McKenna
For the teen exploring their gender identity or sexual orientation, this graphic-heavy guide offers a roadmap for coming
Ages 12–18
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Blue is for Nightmares #1
Blue is for Nightmares
Laurie Faria Stolarz
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of intuition and the fear that something bad might happen to those they love.
Ages 12–17
Bloody Jack #6
My Bonny Light Horseman
L. A. Meyer
Jacky Faber goes undercover in Paris as a dancer to outsmart a French general before disguising herself as a soldier to
Ages 14–18
High Spirits
Camille Gomera-Tavarez
For teens exploring their roots or navigating family secrets, these stories blend magical realism with the complex reali
Ages 14–18
The Whispering Island #3
The Edge of the Shadows
Elizabeth George
For the teen navigating the intensity of new responsibilities while trying to understand their own unique, and sometimes
Ages 12–18
Tantalize #6
Feral Curse
Cynthia Leitich Smith
A secret werecat heritage collides with human life when Kayla teams up with new allies to solve a carousel mystery while
Ages 13–18
Beneath My Mother's Feet
Amjed Qamar
For the teen facing unexpected family burdens, this moving story explores a girl's resilience when poverty forces her to
Ages 12–17
The Samurai Mysteries #4
The Sword That Cut the Burning Grass
Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
Samurai apprentice Seikei joins forces with a servant girl and an old man to rescue the kidnapped young Emperor in eight
Ages 10–14
A Twisted Tale #6
Mirror, Mirror
Jen Calonita
In this twisted take on Snow White, the Evil Queen poisons the prince, sending Snow on a perilous quest to reclaim her k
Ages 12–18
The A-List #3
Blonde Ambition
Zoey Dean
Upper East Side blueblood Anna Percy dives into the intoxicating world of L.A. glitterati, where she grapples with a dis
Ages 12–18
The Last Thing You Said
Sara Biren
For the teenager navigating the heavy waves of grief after losing a friend, and the complicated guilt that comes with fi
Ages 14–18
The Enemy #2
The Dead
Charlie Higson
In a terrifying version of London where every adult has become a zombie, a group of kids and misfits must band together
Ages 12–17
Zom-B #3
City
Darren Shan
Zombies have overrun the streets of London, forcing a survivor named B to confront impossible moral choices as hope begi
Ages 12–18
The Book of Sun and Moon #2
Never Ever After
Sue Lynn Tan
For the teenager navigating the pressure of high expectations while discovering their true identity amidst a world of se
Ages 14–18
Splintered
Untamed
A. G. Howard
For the young adult grappling with identity and destiny, this dark fantasy explores choosing your own path when two worl
Ages 14–18
Adaptation #1
Adaptation
Malinda Lo
Strange bird attacks and a secret government facility pull seventeen-year-old Reese into a high-stakes conspiracy involv
Ages 13–18
Why I Fight
J. Adams Oaks
Tired of being called kiddo and surviving on his fists, Wyatt struggles to control his rage and escape a cycle of family
Ages 13–18
Saying it Out Loud
Joan Abelove
A moving story for teens facing the loss of a parent. This book explores the complex grief and changing family dynamics
Ages 12–17
None Shall Sleep #2
The Killing Code
Ellie Marney
For the teen seeking a gripping thriller that explores identity and hidden history, this 1940s mystery follows codebreak
Ages 14–18
Because I Am Furniture
Thalia Chaltas
For the teenager grappling with the trauma of domestic abuse and the struggle to be seen, this verse novel explores find
Ages 14–18
The New Heroes #4
Super Human
Michael Carroll
For the teen who feels like they don't quite fit in, this high-stakes adventure explores discovering your unique strengt
Ages 10–14
The Lucid Duology #2
Let Me Wake
Adrienne Stoltz, Ron Bass
Sloane and Maggie live completely different lives until they start dreaming they are each other, making the line between
Ages 13–18
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(634)
Graphic Novels
(517)
Picture Books
(322)
Poetry
(142)
Early Readers
(106)
Board Books
(8)
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