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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
Time Will Tell
Barry Lyga
For the teen navigating the weight of family secrets, this thriller explores how the past impacts the present and the co
Ages 14–18
Never Ever After #2
For Ever More
Sue Lynn Tan
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family legacy and the challenge of choosing who to trust when their world fe
Ages 13–18
Light Years #2
Supernova
Kass Morgan
For the teen navigating complex social groups and learning that standing up for what is right often means questioning th
Ages 14–18
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The Bone Spindle #4
The Siren's Kiss
Leslie Vedder
For the teen exploring the complexities of identity while seeking a place where they truly belong, even when caught betw
Ages 12–18
Constellation #3
Defy the Fates
Claudia Gray
For the teen exploring the boundaries of their own identity and what it means to be truly human while standing up for th
Ages 14–18
Gossip Girl #2
You Know You Love Me
Cecily von Ziegesar
Blair Waldorf wants the perfect seventeenth birthday, but her Ivy League dreams and a distracted boyfriend are turning t
Ages 14–18
The Iremonger Trilogy #2
Foulsham
Edward Carey
For the young reader who feels like an outsider or is drawn to the strange and unusual. Explore a surreal, gritty world
Ages 10–14
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
Ages 12–18
Where I End and You Begin
Preston Norton
For the teenager grappling with social anxiety and identity, this body-swap story offers a profound look at seeing yours
Ages 14–18
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
Blacktop #3
Frank
L. J. Alonge
For the teen who needs a second chance after making a high-stakes mistake. Frank navigates community service, a new crus
Ages 10–14
Skyward #1
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
Ages 12–18
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
Ages 12–18
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
Ages 12–16
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
Ages 13–18
Nightshade Prequel #2
Rise
Andrea Cremer
For the teen grappling with conflicting loyalties and the weight of their choices while navigating a world where magic a
Ages 12–18
Passenger #1
Passenger
Alexandra Bracken
Violin prodigy Etta Spencer is swept from her world into a race across centuries and continents to find a stolen object
Ages 13–18
Where I Want to Be
Adele Griffin
For the teenager navigating the complex waves of grief after losing a sibling while balancing the memory of their loved
Ages 12–17
Just Like That
Marsha Qualey
For the teen processing the shock of a sudden accident or struggling with the weight of being a witness to tragedy while
Ages 12–18
Ferryman #3
Outcasts
Claire McFall
For the teen grappling with the weight of their choices and the high cost of protecting those they love while facing an
Ages 14–18
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
Ages 14–18
All Rivers Flow to the Sea
Alison McGhee
Seventeen-year-old Rose wanders through a landscape of grief and guilt as she searches for a way to say goodbye to her s
Ages 14–18
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
Ages 13–18
Frostblood Saga #2
Fireblood
Elly Blake
Ruby must survive dangerous trials in the land of Sudesia to master her fire powers and stop a destructive force before
Ages 13–18
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
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