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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
The Glittering Court #2
Midnight Jewel
Richelle Mead
For the teen seeking their own path while navigating unfair systems, this story follows a refugee using her wits and cou
Ages 14–18
The Way We Bared Our Souls
Willa Strayhorn
For the teenager grappling with a heavy secret or physical struggle who needs to know they aren't defined by their pain.
Ages 14–18
The Beast of Cretacea
Todd Strasser
For the teenager grappling with the ethics of consumption or the destructive power of obsession in a world facing enviro
Ages 12–18
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League of Liars
Astrid Scholte
For the teen starting to realize that the rules they've always followed might be protecting the powerful rather than the
Ages 12–18
Give the Dark My Love
Beth Revis
When a deadly plague strikes her homeland, alchemy student Nedra risks everything by turning to dark magic to save the p
Ages 14–18
V is for Villain
Peter Moore
Brad Baron uncovers a web of dangerous secrets about the very superheroes who rule over his world, proving that heroes a
Ages 12–18
Black Point
Jacqueline West
For the teen navigating the unsettling feeling of returning to a place that no longer feels like home, while uncovering
Ages 12–18
According to Plan
Christen Randall
For the teen navigating the pressure of internet fame while learning that their worth isn't defined by their size, neuro
Ages 14–18
Descendant of the Crane
Joan He
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family expectations and questioning the systems of power they are meant to i
Ages 14–18
Aftershocks
Marisa Reichardt
For the teen facing overwhelming circumstances who needs to see how hope and human connection can shine through even the
Ages 14–18
This Is My Brain in Love
I. W. Gregorio
For the teen navigating the highs and lows of first love while managing the heavy weights of anxiety, cultural expectati
Ages 12–18
Flight Risk
Jennifer Fenn
For the teenager who feels invisible at home and dreams of a daring escape. This high-stakes story explores the fine lin
Ages 12–18
Poseur #4
All That Glitters Is Not Gucci
Rachel Maude
Four young designers race to land their handbag on a magazine cover while catching the eye of a powerful Hollywood taste
Ages 12–17
The Scorpio Races
Maggie Stiefvater
Sean and Puck face the annual Scorpio Races, where riders must tame deadly water horses in a high-stakes competition whe
Ages 13–18
Beautiful Brutal Bodies #1
Gorgeous Gruesome Faces
Linda Cheng
For the teen navigating the high-stakes pressure of competition while healing from a friendship that turned toxic and ha
Ages 14–18
Between Two Skies
Joanne O'Sullivan
Sixteen-year-old Evangeline loves her quiet life in a Louisiana fishing town until a massive storm changes her world and
Ages 12–17
All the Things We Do in the Dark
Saundra Mitchell
For teens navigating the heavy aftermath of trauma, memory loss, and the complex journey of reclaiming one's narrative a
Ages 14–18
Phalaina
Alice Brie`re-Haquet
For the teen who feels like an outsider and is beginning to question humanity's impact on the natural world and our plac
Ages 12–17
The Saint Nicholas Heist: A Legendary Corpse, a Notorious Theft, and the Stories that Shape the World
M. T. Anderson
For the teen who loves strange-but-true history and wants to know how a third-century saint became the red-suited icon o
Ages 12–18
Traitors' Nest
Frances Hardinge
For the reader who feels caught between duty and their own voice, navigating the echoes of a past they didn't choose.
Ages 12–18
Inhuman #1
Inhuman
Kat Falls
To save her father, Lane must enter the Savage Zone—a forbidden land where mutation has turned people and plants into da
Ages 12–17
Where Futures End
Parker Peevyhouse
For the teen navigating the digital age who wonders how today's social media and environmental choices will shape the wo
Ages 12–18
Falling Kingdoms #3
Gathering Darkness
Morgan Rhodes
Prince Magnus must choose between justice and his own blood as his father, the King of Blood, hunts for elemental crysta
Ages 13–18
We are the Weather Makers
Tim Flannery
The history of our changing climate unfolds alongside scientific predictions and practical steps to help protect the pla
Ages 12–17
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)