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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,905 books
Enchantress from the Stars #2
The Far Side of Evil
Sylvia Engdahl
An agent on a planet facing nuclear war must decide whether to follow strict orders or help a colleague whose compassion
Ages 12–18
Slated #3
Shattered
Teri Terry
For the teen navigating a world of secrets and seeking the truth about who they really are when everything they knew has
Ages 12–18
Gossip Girl
It Had to Be You
Cecily von Ziegesar
Step into the glittering world of Manhattan’s elite, where three gorgeous best friends deal with love triangles and secr
Ages 14–18
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Those Girls
Lauren Saft
For teens navigating the high-stakes world of female friendship, where keeping secrets and trying to fit in can sometime
Ages 14–18
Telegraph Club World #1
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Malinda Lo
Lily Hu must weigh her family’s safety against her growing feelings for a classmate as 1950s Red Scare politics threaten
Ages 14–18
A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich
Alice Childress
Thirteen-year-old Benjie insists he can quit heroin anytime, but the voices of his family and teachers reveal a world th
Ages 12–17
The Bronze Bow
Elizabeth George Speare
Burning with a desire to avenge his parents, a young boy finds his wall of hatred against the Roman Empire slowly crumbl
Ages 10–15
Gena/Finn
Hannah Moskowitz, Kat Helgeson
Two fans of a hit TV show connect through texts and blogs, discovering a deep bond that stretches far beyond their share
Ages 14–18
Arc of a Scythe #3
The Toll
Neal Shusterman
As the silent Thunderhead watches and a dictator rises to power, the fate of a world that conquered death hangs on a fin
Ages 14–18
The Unlikelies
Carrie Firestone
Five teenagers form an unexpected bond over a summer spent righting local wrongs, but new obstacles threaten to pull the
Ages 12–17
Six Crimson Cranes #1
Six Crimson Cranes
Elizabeth Lim
Voiceless and penniless, Princess Shiori must use forbidden magic and the help of a dragon to save her six brothers from
Ages 12–18
The Door in the Wall
Marguerite de Angeli
Stranded in plague-ridden London while his parents are away, young Robin must find his strength to survive a perilous jo
Ages 8–12
The Jericho Trilogy #1
The Battle of Jericho
Sharon M. Draper
The exclusive Warriors of Distinction club promises status and parties, but Jericho soon finds the cost of initiation is
Ages 13–18
We Made It All Up
Margot Harrison
For the teenager navigating the blurry line between digital fantasy and reality while searching for belonging in a commu
Ages 14–18
The Books of Pellinor #4
The Singing
Alison Croggon
Maerad and Hem must endure separate trials to unlock the music of the Tree of Song and finally defeat the Nameless One.
Ages 12–18
The Restless Dead: Ten Original Stories of the Supernatural
Deborah Noyes
For the teen who is fascinated by the mysteries of the afterlife and enjoys exploring the thin veil between our world an
Ages 12–18
The Devouring #1
The Devouring
Simon Holt
Reggie must enter a living nightmare to save her brother after a journal about creatures that feast on fear proves to be
Ages 12–17
Raisin Rodriguez #2
Raisin Rodriguez and the Big-Time Smooch
Judy Goldschmidt
Seventh grade is getting complicated for Raisin Rodriguez. Follow her quirky blog posts as she navigates the ups and dow
Ages 10–14
The Internet Girls #4
yolo
Lauren Myracle
Three best friends navigate the messy reality of their first college semester apart through instant messages about roman
Ages 14–18
Over the Wall
John Ritter
Thirteen-year-old Tyler spends a summer in New York playing baseball while grappling with his anger and the shadow of th
Ages 10–14
Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall
Wendy Mass
After a gym class accident leaves her in a coma, Tessa wakes up in a version of heaven that looks just like the local ma
Ages 12–17
Mara, Daughter of the Nile
Eloise Jarvis McGraw
An Egyptian slave girl plays a high-stakes game as a double spy for rival enemies, risking her life and her heart to dec
Ages 10–16
Sleepaway Girls #1
Sleepaway Girls
Jen Calonita
Tired of being a third wheel at home, Sam heads to summer camp as a counselor-in-training to find new friends, summer fl
Ages 12–16
The Last Princess #1
The Last Princess
Galaxy Craze
After rebels kill the king in a future world of chaos, Princess Eliza goes undercover to rescue her siblings and reclaim
Ages 13–18
More Formats for Growing Up
Chapter Books
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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)
