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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,905 books
Forever, Again
Victoria Laurie
Lily Bennett stumbles into a murder mystery that reveals strange, unexplainable connections between her own past and her
Ages 12–18
Punkzilla
Adam Rapp
Fourteen-year-old Punkzilla flees a life of crime in Portland on a desperate, raw bus journey across the country to reac
Ages 14–18
Boy on a Black Horse
Nancy Springer
For the child noticing that some peers face hidden struggles. A story about lookng past appearances to understand homele
Ages 12–16
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Island Creatures
Margarita Engle
For the teen navigating the complexities of heritage and home. This lyrical verse novel explores the deep emotional ties
Ages 12–18
Everland #2
Umberland
Wendy Spinale
Alyssa must navigate a labyrinth of deadly monsters to find an extinct poisonous apple and stop a mutating virus from de
Ages 12–17
The Saga of Larten Crepsley #3
Palace of the Damned
Darren Shan
Young vampire Larten struggles to build a life in the human world and protect an infant survivor until his inner darknes
Ages 12–18
Cinder & Glass
Melissa de la Cruz
For the teenager navigating the pressure of societal expectations and the difficult choice between security and followin
Ages 12–18
Bloodline #2
Reckoning
Kate Cary
For the teenager grappling with inherited family legacies and the fear that past traumas or dark histories might define
Ages 12–17
Kung Fu High School
Ryan Gattis
A sister and brother lead the last two gangs standing against a corrupt principal and a ruthless drug kingpin at their h
Ages 14–18
Mosquitoland
David Arnold
Mim Malone boards a Greyhound bus for a thousand-mile trip to find her mother, facing a cast of strangers and her own in
Ages 14–18
Coram Boy
Helen Edmundson, Jamila Gavin
For the teenager grappling with the harsh realities of history and social injustice, this powerful drama explores surviv
Ages 12–18
The Goldsmith's Daughter
Tanya Landman
In ancient Tenochtitilan, a girl born into a life of drudgery secretly masters the forbidden art of goldwork while her c
Ages 12–18
The Counselors
Jessica Goodman
For the teenager navigating the pressure of maintaining a perfect image while grappling with the weight of shared secret
Ages 14–18
The Lake
Natasha Preston
Esme and Kayla return to camp as counselors, but a dark secret from their childhood summers surfaces when they receive a
Ages 12–18
Fix Me
Rune Michaels
Escaping a violent home life, a sixteen-year-old girl seeks sanctuary in a zoo where she finds unlikely allies and the s
Ages 14–18
The Walter Boys #1
My Life with the Walter Boys
Ali Novak
After a tragic accident, sixteen-year-old Jackie leaves New York for Colorado to live with her mother’s friend and her t
Ages 12–18
Stars and Smoke #1
Stars and Smoke
Marie Lu
For the teenager navigating the pressure of public expectations while searching for a genuine connection and their own t
Ages 14–18
Prophecy of the Sisters #1
Prophecy of the Sisters
Michelle Zink
Twin sisters Lia and Alice become instant enemies when an ancient prophecy and a mysterious mark turn them against each
Ages 12–18
The Fountains of Silence
Ruta Sepetys
For the teen uncovering the weight of family secrets or seeking to understand how silence can shape a nation's history l
Ages 14–18
Stay Dead
April Henry
For the teen who loves high-stakes puzzles and stories of survival. Milan must outrun assassins and the elements to expo
Ages 12–18
How to Be a (Young) Antiracist
Ibram X. Kendi, Nic Stone
For the teenager asking big questions about fairness and identity, this guide provides the language and history to help
Ages 12–18
The Demonata #2
Demon Thief
Darren Shan
Kernel Fleck can see swirling patches of light, but his strange gift becomes a terrifying weapon when a window opens int
Ages 12–17
The Avatar Chronicles #3
Edda
Conor Kostick
For the teen navigating the blurring lines between their digital and real-world identities while facing high-stakes conf
Ages 12–18
The Softwire #3
Wormhole Pirates on Orbis 3
P.J. Haarsma
For the young reader navigating a world where they feel like a cog in a machine, this space adventure explores finding y
Ages 10–14
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Poetry
(138)
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(101)
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Growing Up by Age Group
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