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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
The Dating Game #5
Speed Dating
Natalie Standiford
For the teenager navigating the pressure of first impressions and the awkward, exciting world of high school dating and
Ages 12–17
The Enemy #1
The Enemy
Charlie Higson
When a mysterious illness turns every adult into a hungry monster, a gang of children must trek across a ruined London t
Ages 12–17
A Place Apart
Paula Fox
After her father's death, Victoria moves to a new town and struggles with loneliness. She finds solace in a charismatic,
Ages 12–18
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Once Upon a K-Prom
Kat Cho
Elena has zero interest in prom until her childhood best friend—who is now a global K-pop superstar—shows up at her fron
Ages 12–18
Top Heavy
Rhonda Dechambeau
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of unwanted attention, body image struggles, and the journey toward healing
Ages 14–18
SILENT FLOWER Teen & Young Adult Survival & Literary Fiction
ART. M
For the teenager grappling with the fear of growing up or losing their voice in a world where adulthood brings silence.
Ages 12–18
Fixing Delilah
Sarah Ockler
For the teenager grappling with long-held family secrets and a mother who refuses to talk about the past. A journey of h
Ages 14–18
A Winter's Gift
Lauren Brooke
For the teen navigating the awkward space between childhood home and new independence, or for anyone learning to mend a
Ages 9–14
American Royals #1
American Royals
Katharine McGee
George Washington accepted the crown centuries ago, and now his descendants face the scandal, duty, and forbidden romanc
Ages 14–18
Graceling Realm #4
Winterkeep
Kristin Cashore
In a land of telepathic foxes and airships, Queen Bitterblue must solve a mystery of suspicious drownings and political
Ages 14–18
Kind of a Big Deal
Shannon Hale
After her Broadway dreams crumble, Josie Pie begins falling literally into the books she reads, living out wild fantasie
Ages 12–18
Truth, Lies, and the Questions in Between
L. M. Elliott
For the teen starting to question their parents' political views or discovering that the heroes in history books are mor
Ages 12–18
Nic Sheff's Addiction Memoirs #1
Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines
Nic Sheff
For parents and older teens seeking a brutally honest look at the realities of drug addiction, relapse, and the grueling
Ages 15–18
Get Real, Chloe Torres
Crystal Maldonado
An ambitious road trip to a boy band concert becomes a messy, heartfelt journey through old heartbreaks, new romances, a
Ages 14–18
The Jericho Trilogy #3
Just Another Hero
Sharon M. Draper
For teens grappling with the weight of adulthood and the terrifying reality of school violence, this intense story explo
Ages 14–18
The Color of the Sun
David Almond
For the teenager grappling with the stillness after a loss, this lyrical journey captures the blurry line between grief,
Ages 12–18
The Small Crimes of Tiffany Templeton
Richard Fifield
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of a 'bad' reputation while privately processing the loss of a parent and t
Ages 14–18
Bloodlines #6
The Ruby Circle
Richelle Mead
Exposed secrets and forbidden romance force an Alchemist and a vampire on a desperate hunt to protect their loved ones f
Ages 14–18
The Deadly Sky
David Hill
For the teenager starting to question the ethics of adult decisions, this Cold War journey follows a boy discovering the
Ages 12–16
He Must Like You
Danielle Younge-Ullman
After dumping sangria on a handsy customer at work, Libby must navigate family chaos and an unfair eviction while decidi
Ages 14–18
The Geography of You and Me
Jennifer E. Smith
For the teen navigating the ache of a long-distance connection or the uncertainty of moving away just as life was gettin
Ages 12–18
Love, Sivvy
R. L. Toalson
For the teen feeling the weight of high expectations and the urge to create. This novel in verse explores the early year
Ages 13–18
The Raven Cycle #4
The Raven King
Maggie Stiefvater
Dreams and nightmares collide as Gansey’s team reaches the endgame of their quest, where Blue’s love for Gansey is tangl
Ages 14–18
Wolfpack
Amelia Brunskill
Paranoia grips a secluded community when one of nine teenage girls vanishes, leaving the others to wonder if she escaped
Ages 14–18
More Formats for Growing Up
Chapter Books
(7355)
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)
