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Young Adult About Growing Up

Explore young adult books about growing up for children.

1,905 books

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The Iremonger Trilogy #2

For the young reader who feels like an outsider or is drawn to the strange and unusual. Explore a surreal, gritty world

Cover of Love à la Mode

Love à la Mode

Stephanie Kate Strohm

For the teen dreaming of far-off places and professional passions, this sweet romance explores finding your footing in a

Cover of Where I End and You Begin

Where I End and You Begin

For the teenager grappling with social anxiety and identity, this body-swap story offers a profound look at seeing yours

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Saving Montgomery Sole

Mariko Tamaki

For the teen who feels like an outsider, navigating the friction of small-town life, diverse family dynamics, and the se

Ages 12–17

Cover of Frank

For the teen who needs a second chance after making a high-stakes mistake. Frank navigates community service, a new crus

Cover of Skyward

Brandon Sanderson

Spensa dreams of being a pilot in a world under siege, but her father's reputation as a coward stands in her way until a

Cover of The Starlight Claim

The Boy in the Burning House #2

The Starlight Claim

Tim Wynne-Jones

For the teenager grappling with the heavy silence of an unsolved loss and the desperate need to find answers where the a

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Strange Attractors

William Sleator

Max is caught in a high-stakes chase when two different versions of the same scientist compete for control over a powerf

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If You Come Softly

If You Come Softly and Behind You

Jacqueline Woodson

For the teen processing the weight of systemic injustice or the sudden, sharp ache of losing a first love. A profound lo

Cover of Rise

For the teen grappling with conflicting loyalties and the weight of their choices while navigating a world where magic a

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Alexandra Bracken

Violin prodigy Etta Spencer is swept from her world into a race across centuries and continents to find a stolen object

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Where I Want to Be

For the teenager navigating the complex waves of grief after losing a sibling while balancing the memory of their loved

Cover of Just Like That

For the teen processing the shock of a sudden accident or struggling with the weight of being a witness to tragedy while

Cover of Outcasts

For the teen grappling with the weight of their choices and the high cost of protecting those they love while facing an

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My Favorite Band Does Not Exist

Robert T. Jeschonek

Idea Deity is convinced he is a fictional character destined to die in chapter sixty-four, especially when his fake onli

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All Rivers Flow to the Sea

Seventeen-year-old Rose wanders through a landscape of grief and guilt as she searches for a way to say goodbye to her s

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A Clue Mystery #2

In the Study with the Wrench

Diana Peterfreund

For teens who adore intricate mysteries and secret societies, this book offers a thrilling, clever puzzle to solve along

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Frostblood Saga #2

Ruby must survive dangerous trials in the land of Sudesia to master her fire powers and stop a destructive force before

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These Witches Don't Burn #1

These Witches Don't Burn

Isabel Sterling

For the teen navigating the complexities of their first major breakup while trying to find where they fit in their commu

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For the teenager grappling with the pressure to be perfect and the sacrifice required to achieve a dream in a high-stake

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The Invocations

Krystal Sutherland

For the teen processing the heavy weight of grief or the feeling of being trapped by circumstances, finding strength in

Cover of Sick

For the teen who loves high-stakes survival and needs to see characters find inner strength and loyalty when their entir

Cover of The Prophecy

For the teen navigating complex social circles while balancing high stakes and the weight of future expectations.

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The Boundless Sublime

Desperate for peace after a tragedy, Ruby follows a mysterious friend into a secretive community that hides a dark and s

More Formats for Growing Up

Chapter Books(7109)Middle Grade(627)Graphic Novels(503)Picture Books(318)Poetry(138)Early Readers(101)Board Books(8)

Growing Up by Age Group

Books for Growing Up for Ages 0–3(1283)Books for Growing Up for Ages 12–18(13059)Books for Growing Up for Ages 4–7(4804)Books for Growing Up for Ages 8–11(11169)