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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
Sophie Pitt-Turnbull #1
Sophie Pitt-Turnbull Discovers America
Dyan Sheldon
A summer in Brooklyn away from her sheltered English life helps Sophie shed her passive personality and discover a bold
Ages 12–16
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
E. Lockhart
Frankie uses her sharp wit to infiltrate an all-male secret society at her private boarding school, proving she is far m
Ages 12–18
The Calling
Cathryn Clinton
In 1962 South Carolina, twelve-year-old Esta is gifted with the power of healing, but she must decide if her family's tr
Ages 10–14
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The Thin Executioner
Darren Shan
Puny Jebel Rum embarks on a brutal quest to a fire god to gain the lethal powers he needs to succeed his father as the k
Ages 13–18
Right Where I Left You
Julian Winters
Isaac’s plan for one last perfect summer of comics and Pride with his best friend Diego hits a snag when an old crush an
Ages 14–18
Stepping Off
Jordan Sonnenblick
For the teenager overwhelmed by the pressure to have their whole life figured out while their family and the world as th
Ages 14–18
The Grace Year
Kim Liggett
In Garner County, sixteen-year-old girls are banished to the woods for a year of purification, but the greatest threat i
Ages 14–18
I Was Born for This
Alice Oseman
Angel finds her place in the world through a boy band's fandom, while frontman Jimmy struggles with anxiety and the pres
Ages 12–18
Promposal
RaeChell Garrett
For the teen navigating the high-stakes pressure of graduation while trying to balance family expectations, entrepreneur
Ages 12–18
The Beautiful #3
The Righteous
Renée Ahdieh
For the teen exploring the depths of their own convictions while navigating the intensity of first love and the weight o
Ages 13–18
Shatter Me #4
Restore Me
Tahereh Mafi
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of new responsibilities while grappling with past hurts and the complicated tru
Ages 14–18
Private Label
Kelly Yang
For the teen feeling the weight of high expectations and hidden truths, this story explores finding your own voice withi
Ages 13–18
Hazel & Ivy #1
Hazel
Julie Hearn
Sent from London to a Caribbean sugar plantation in 1913, thirteen-year-old Hazel uncovers shocking family secrets hidde
Ages 12–17
Where to Start: A Survival Guide to Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Challenges
Mental Health America
Find honest answers about mental health, self-care, and professional help through jargon-free advice, interactive worksh
Ages 13–18
King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography
Chris Crutcher
Chris Crutcher shares the messy, funny, and honest reality of growing up in Idaho and finding his voice as a writer in t
Ages 12–18
Red Hood
Elana K. Arnold
For the mature teen navigating the complexities of bodily autonomy, menstruation, and the need for protection in a world
Ages 14–18
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things #1
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things
Carolyn Mackler
Virginia struggles to navigate a high-achieving family and a strict self-imposed code of conduct until a family crisis f
Ages 14–18
Her Name in the Sky
Kelly Quindlen
For the teenager navigating the intersection of their faith and their first love, especially when both feel like they ar
Ages 14–18
Beyond the Break
Heather Buchta
For the teenager navigating the balance between their faith, family expectations, and the pull of a first major crush.
Ages 14–18
Splintered #3
Ensnared
A.G. Howard
Alyssa ventures through a violent parallel dimension of mutated outcasts to face Queen Red in a final battle for the hea
Ages 14–18
One Death, Nine Stories
Marc Aronson, Charles R. Smith Jr.
Nine different teenagers grapple with the sudden death of a peer, discovering how one life can leave a lasting mark on f
Ages 14–18
Windfall
Linda Newbery
For the teen processing how global crises change their local world. Follow a village through the early days of WWI as ol
Ages 12–16
S.A.S.S. Students Across the Seven Seas #3
Pardon My French
Cathy Hapka
Stranded in Paris without her boyfriend, Nicole faces edible snails and a confusing language until a new friend helps he
Ages 12–17
The Ape Quartet #4
Orphaned
Eliot Schrefer
After a natural disaster separates her from her troop, a young gorilla must step up to protect her sibling in a dangerou
Ages 12–18
More Formats for Growing Up
Chapter Books
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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
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Books for Growing Up for Ages 4–7
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