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Young Adult About Growing Up

Explore young adult books about growing up for children.

1,947 books

Cover of These Witches Don't Burn

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

Cover of Shine

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

Cover of The Invocations

The Invocations

Krystal Sutherland

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

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Cover of Sick

Sick

Tom Leveen

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

Ages 14–18

Cover of The Prophecy

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

Cover of The Boundless Sublime

The Boundless Sublime

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

Cover of Beyond the Ruby Veil

The Ruby Veil #1

Beyond the Ruby Veil

Mara Fitzgerald

For the teen who feels like they have to be 'good' to be worthy, this dark fantasy explores a girl who chooses power and

Cover of A Blind Spot for Boys

A Blind Spot for Boys

While dealing with her father's vision loss, sixteen-year-old Shana travels to Machu Picchu where she meets a boy hiding

Cover of Amelia Westlake Was Never Here

Amelia Westlake Was Never Here

For the teen feeling powerless against unfair rules, this witty story shows how two very different girls find their voic

Cover of The Same Backward as Forward

The Inheritance Games #6

The Same Backward as Forward

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

For the teen who feels like their family history is a puzzle with missing pieces, this high-stakes mystery explores the

Cover of Night of the Howling Dogs

Night of the Howling Dogs

Graham Salisbury

For the child who thrives in the outdoors or feels like an outsider in their group. This survival story explores finding

Cover of Dark Song

Betrayed by her parents' lies after her father loses his job, fifteen-year-old Ames finds herself drawn into the orbit o

Cover of Hunter

Mercedes Lackey

In a world where barriers to a monstrous Otherworld have been torn open, the lucky live behind high walls while everyone

Cover of Touching Snow

For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family secrets and the courage required to survive a cycle of domestic viole

Cover of Digital Revolutionaries: The Men and Women Who Brought Computing to Life

Digital Revolutionaries: The Men and Women Who Brought Computing to Life

For the teen who is fascinated by how their devices actually work and the brilliant, sometimes quirky minds behind the s

Cover of Invictus

For the teen searching for their place in the world who loves high-stakes adventures that bridge the gap between histori

Cover of Days of Blood & Starlight

Daughter of Smoke & Bone #2

Days of Blood & Starlight

Karou fights to avenge her people while grappling with her own identity in a landscape of heartbreak, beauty, and danger

Cover of Girls of Paper and Fire

Girls of Paper and Fire #1

Girls of Paper and Fire

Stolen from her village to serve a king, golden-eyed Lei risks everything by falling in love and joining a rebellion tha

Cover of The Mockingbirds

The Mockingbirds #1

The Mockingbirds

At an elite prep school, a junior named Alex turns to a secret campus society to seek justice and support after a trauma

Cover of The Truth and Lies of Ella Black

The Truth and Lies of Ella Black

For the teenager grappling with a sense of a hidden, darker self or discovering that their family history is built on a

Cover of Crossing the Line

The Raven Files #1

Crossing the Line

A former child spy from North Korea attempts to defect, but she must battle physical withdrawal and suspicious allies to

Cover of No Better Than Beasts

No Better Than Beasts

For the teenager grappling with the weight of family responsibility and the blurred lines between being a protector and

Cover of The Infinite Sea

The 5th Wave #2

The Infinite Sea

Cassie Sullivan fights for the survival of the human race. As one of the last few people on Earth, she must find a way t

Cover of Last Bus to Everland

Last Bus to Everland

For the teen feeling invisible at home or school, this magical journey explores the thin line between finding a safe hav

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)