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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,905 books
The Summer I Turned Pretty #2
It's Not Summer Without You
Jenny Han
Belly's annual retreat to a beloved beach house feels different this year as she navigates the aftermath of a tragedy th
Ages 12–18
The Transall Saga
Gary Paulsen
A flash of blue light transports thirteen-year-old Mark from a desert backpacking trip into a primitive world where surv
Ages 10–14
The Inheritance Games #5
The Grandest Game
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Seven players with golden tickets compete in a high-stakes annual game for fame and fortune, but secret motives and brok
Ages 12–18
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The ELE Series
A New World
Rebecca Gober, Courtney Nuckels
Austin is trapped in a world of constant pain as a Receiver of others' emotions until a mysterious stranger appears with
Ages 13–18
Read Between the Lines
Jo Knowles
One seemingly ordinary day connects nine teenagers and a teacher as they navigate the hidden heartbreaks and secret unce
Ages 14–18
Birthmarked #2
Tortured
Caragh M. O'Brien
Leon faces intense suffering and testing in this bridge story that reveals what happened to him between the events of Bi
Ages 12–18
A Resurrection of Magic #2
Sacred Scars
Kathleen Duey
Exiled Somiss hoards ancient magic while Sadima and Franklin secretly record it. Generations later, students Hahp and Ge
Ages 12–18
How I Discovered Poetry
Marilyn Nelson
Fifty intimate poems capture the evolution of a young artist growing up during the turbulent and transformative Civil Ri
Ages 12–17
The Dating Game #1
The Dating Game
Natalie Standiford
Three sophomores start a blog to investigate high school dating habits, only to find their own love lives becoming the c
Ages 14–17
The Doubt Factory
Paolo Bacigalupi
Alix must choose between family loyalty and the truth when teen activists expose her father’s role in a corporate cover-
Ages 14–18
Crazy Things Girls Do for Love
Dyan Sheldon
Three very different girls join the Environmental Club to get close to a handsome new student, only to find their own wo
Ages 12–17
The Reappearance of Rachel Price
Holly Jackson
Sixteen years after vanishing, Bel’s mother suddenly reappears during the filming of a true crime documentary, but her s
Ages 14–18
The Lost
Natasha Preston
Trapped in a building where every room is a lethal test of survival, Piper and Hazel must find a way out of a kidnapper'
Ages 14–18
Feminism Is...
Alexandra Black, Laura Buller, Emily Hoyle, Megan Todd
From historic pioneers to modern daily realities, this guide charts the history, arguments, and voices of the feminist m
Ages 12–17
Stripes of the Sidestep Wolf
Sonya Hartnett
In a fading town, two young people find their lives intertwined when they encounter a legendary creature that could chan
Ages 14–18
You've Reached Sam #1
You've Reached Sam
Dustin Thao
A grieving girl dials her late boyfriend's phone just to hear his voice, only for him to pick up and offer her a miracul
Ages 13–18
Every Falling Star
Sungju Lee, Susan Elizabeth McClelland
For the teenager seeking a deeper understanding of global crises, this memoir offers a powerful look at survival, grit,
Ages 12–18
The Nightmare Before Christmas #1
Long Live the Pumpkin Queen
Shea Ernshaw
Sally finds that being Pumpkin Queen feels like a cage until she discovers a hidden realm called Dream Town and accident
Ages 12–18
Arc of a Scythe #1
Scythe
Neal Shusterman
For teens grappling with big questions about life, death, and ethics, this chilling dystopian thriller explores the weig
Ages 12–18
The Hunger Games
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Suzanne Collins
Return to the morning of the Tenth Hunger Games reaping and witness the world of Panem sixty-four years before Katniss E
Ages 13–18
Augusta Pine Does Not Exist
Emily Lloyd-Jones
A teen operative’s quiet attempt to reconnect with her past turns into a high-stakes standoff when cyberterrorists seize
Ages 13–18
Once Upon a Broken Heart #2
The Ballad of Never After
Stephanie Garber
A murderous curse forces Evangaline Fox into a dangerous alliance with the Prince of Hearts as they journey through a la
Ages 14–18
12 Things to Do Before You Crash and Burn
James Proimos III
James Hercules Martino attempts to finish twelve specific tasks in Baltimore while confronting the complicated memory of
Ages 12–18
Fable for the End of the World #1
Fable for the End of the World
Ava Reid
For teens grappling with the weight of expectations and the desire to break free from systems that feel rigged against t
Ages 14–18
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)
