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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
I'll Take Everything You Have
James Klise
Sixteen-year-old Joe lands in Depression-era Chicago to save his family farm, only to be pulled into a dangerous world o
Ages 14–18
Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar #3
Forest of the Pygmies
Isabel Allende
Alexander and Nadia travel to the Kenyan forests to rescue missing missionaries and encounter a hidden world of corrupti
Ages 12–17
Exit, Pursued by a Bear
E. K. Johnston
After a traumatic night at cheer camp, Hermione must navigate small-town rumors and shifting friendships while seeking j
Ages 14–18
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The Boy Lost in the Maze
Joseph Coelho
For the teenager navigating the complex search for a father they've never known while wrestling with what it truly means
Ages 14–18
Belles #2
The Grass Is Always Greener
Jen Calonita
As a sweet sixteen approaches in Emerald Cove, the arrival of an artsy aunt forces two daughters of a public figure to c
Ages 12–17
Maid of the King's Court
Lucy Worsley
For the teenager navigating high-stakes social circles and learning that staying true to oneself is the ultimate surviva
Ages 12–18
The Foretelling
Alice Hoffman
In a world of warrior women who speak the language of horses, Rain is born into a time of blood. She must find her way t
Ages 12–17
In the Break
Jack Lopez
For the teenager grappling with a difficult home life and looking for an escape, this gritty road trip explores the weig
Ages 14–18
The Skin I'm In
The Life I'm In
Sharon G. Flake
For the teenager navigating the aftermath of poor choices and seeking a path toward healing after facing the darkest sid
Ages 14–18
They Hate Each Other
Amanda Woody
For teens navigating the messy line between rivalry and romance while dealing with heavy family expectations and the pre
Ages 14–18
Everything Glittered
Robin Talley
For the teenager navigating the intense complexities of close friendships, hidden identities, and the weight of secrets
Ages 14–18
Glory O'Brien's History of the Future
A.S. King
As high school graduation looms, Glory is haunted by terrifying glimpses of the future while she struggles to process he
Ages 14–18
My First Hungarian Picture Book
Body Parts
Hanna S.
For the child who is becoming aware of their own body and starting to ask how everything works, from their toes to their
Ages 2–6
Finishing School #3
Waistcoats & Weaponry
Gail Carriger
Sophronia is escorting a friend to a werewolf pack in Scotland when she stumbles onto a conspiracy that could plunge all
Ages 12–17
Mermaid Moon
Susann Cokal
For the teenager navigating the ache of not belonging and the complex search for a mother's love in a world that feels b
Ages 14–18
A Thousand Boy Kisses #1
A Thousand Boy Kisses
Tillie Cole
Rune returns to Georgia to find out why Poppy, his childhood soulmate, stopped speaking to him two years ago.
Ages 14–18
The Dark Artifices #3
Queen of Air and Darkness
Cassandra Clare
With the Shadow World on the brink of civil war, Julian and Emma must journey to the Courts of Faerie to stop a deadly c
Ages 14–18
Guile
Constance Cooper
In the treacherous Bad Bayous, a mysterious power in the water called guile forces sixteen-year-old Yonie to hunt for a
Ages 12–17
The Hearts We Sold
Emily Lloyd-Jones
For the teen feeling trapped by family obligations or past traumas, this dark urban fantasy explores the steep price of
Ages 14–18
You've Goth My Heart
Lev AC Rosen
For the teenager who feels like they don't quite fit in, this story explores the beauty of subcultures and the courage i
Ages 13–18
Love & Other Carnivorous Plants
Florence Gonsalves
Struggling through a chaotic freshman year at Harvard, Danny grapples with an eating disorder and a new romance while tr
Ages 15–18
Light Years #1
Light Years
Kass Morgan
At the prestigious Quatra Fleet Academy, four cadets from different planets must learn to trust each other to survive a
Ages 12–18
Mango Street Stories #1
Millie the Moaner
Margaret Clark
For the child who finds a reason to complain about everything. This funny story helps chronic moaners see the bright sid
Ages 7–11
The Wicked Powers #1
The Last King of Faerie
Cassandra Clare
For the teenager navigating the weight of a family legacy while trying to find where they truly belong in a world on the
Ages 14–18
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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
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