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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,905 books
The Summer of Us
Cecilia Vinesse
A celebratory European rail trip becomes a messy web of old secrets as five friends face their final two weeks together
Ages 12–18
Piper Perish #1
Piper Perish
Kayla Cagan
Piper’s dreams of escaping to New York art school are thrown into chaos after a public breakup and a series of life-alte
Ages 14–18
Shift
Jennifer Bradbury
For the teenager grappling with the changing nature of childhood bonds and the uncertainty of what comes after high scho
Ages 12–18
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Piper Perish
2 books in this category
Touch Me
James Moloney
Rugby player Xavier McLachlan has always focused on the game, but everything changes when he falls for Nuala, a girl who
Ages 14–18
The Foreseeable Future
Emily Adrian
For the teenager grappling with the pressure to follow a pre-planned path while discovering that life's most meaningful
Ages 14–18
The Demonata #5
Blood Beast
Darren Shan
Grubbs Grady fears the family curse is finally taking hold as he experiences terrifying symptoms of a werewolf transform
Ages 12–17
Piper Perish #2
Art Boss
Kayla Cagan
Piper Perish finally made it to New York City to be an artist, but the city is tougher than it looks. Painting all night
Ages 14–18
Honey, Baby, Sweetheart
Deb Caletti
Broken hearts lead Ruby and her mother on a summer road trip to reunite an elderly woman with a lost love while discover
Ages 14–18
Leap Day
Wendy Mass
Josie is finally turning sixteen, but since she was born on Leap Day, it is only her fourth birthday ever. Join her for
Ages 12–17
Ask Amy Green #1
Boy Trouble
Sarah Webb
For the teen navigating the messy reality of divorced parents, school cliques, and the confusing spark of a first crush.
Ages 10–14
Ibiza Discovered
Janet Hoggarth
For the teen navigating the rush of newfound independence and the messy reality of reconnecting with an absent parent du
Ages 14–18
Every Man for Himself: Ten Short Stories About Being a Guy
Nancy Mercado
For the teen boy navigating the unspoken rules of manhood. This anthology offers honest, diverse glimpses into the messy
Ages 12–17
13: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen
James Howe
For the teen navigating the messy middle of adolescence, these stories validate the awkward, exciting, and confusing tra
Ages 10–14
Infinite Sky
C. J. Flood
In the wake of her mother's departure, thirteen-year-old Iris finds an unexpected bond with a boy named Trick while her
Ages 12–17
The Changeover
Margaret Mahy
To save her brother from a sinister mark, Laura must risk everything to transform into a witch with the help of a myster
Ages 12–18
The Last True Poets of the Sea
Julia Drake
For the teen navigating the heavy waves of a family member's mental health crisis and seeking their own sense of worth a
Ages 14–18
Looking for Alibrandi
Melina Marchetta
Seventeen-year-old Josie navigates the chaos of her final school year while uncovering family secrets and meeting the fa
Ages 14–18
The Secret Life of Prince Charming
Deb Caletti
Quinn’s charismatic father isn't the hero he pretends to be. After discovering he has stolen from women in his life, she
Ages 14–18
Stained
Jennifer Richard Jacobson
When her friend Gabe disappears in 1975 New Hampshire, seventeen-year-old Jocelyn must untangle a web of secrets held by
Ages 14–18
The Giver Quartet #3
Messenger
Lois Lowry
Young Matty lives in a community that prizes honesty, yet he must hide a mysterious new healing power that he doesn't fu
Ages 10–14
Cirque Du Freak #12
Sons of Destiny
Darren Shan
Darren enters a final, high-stakes showdown to outsmart a prophecy that demands a choice between his own death or becomi
Ages 12–17
The Edge on the Sword #2
Far Traveler
Rebecca Tingle
Seventeen-year-old Aelfwyn escapes her uncle's prison and disguises herself as a traveling bard to navigate the dangerou
Ages 12–18
Out of the Easy
Ruta Sepetys
Determined to leave her life in the French Quarter for college, seventeen-year-old Josie finds her plans derailed by a d
Ages 14–18
Bound
Donna Jo Napoli
In ancient China, Xing Xing dreams of a life beyond servitude and her stepmother’s greed while finding solace in poetry
Ages 12–18
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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)
