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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
The Boyfriend Launcher
RaeChell Garrett
Soccer star Dru is tired of being the girl guys date right before they find the one, so she enlists her best friend for
Ages 12–18
Dogchild
Kevin Brooks
For the teenager grappling with where they fit in, this gritty survival story explores the blurry line between our wild
Ages 14–18
Inexcusable
Chris Lynch
Graduation night takes a dark and irreversible turn for a high school football player when a moment of supposed comfort
Ages 15–18
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Tell Me My Name
Amy Reed
For the teenager grappling with the pressures of social media, the complexities of wealth, and the search for an authent
Ages 14–18
There Is a Door in This Darkness
Kristin Cashore
For the teenager navigating the heavy fog of grief, social isolation, and sensory overload while searching for small gli
Ages 14–18
Dan Versus Nature
Don Calame
A scrawny teen’s plan to prank his future stepfather goes hilariously wrong when a man-hungry bear and a survivalist cam
Ages 14–18
Becoming a Queen
Dan Clay
Mark turns to the world of drag and a purple princess dress to find his strength and heal his heart after an unthinkable
Ages 14–18
It's Our Prom (So Deal With It)
Julie Anne Peters
Planning an alternative prom is hard enough without a massive unrequited crush on your best friend making every connecti
Ages 14–18
Like No Other
Una LaMarche
A chance encounter in a stalled elevator sparks a forbidden connection between a strict Hasidic girl and a boy from a di
Ages 14–18
Burn Baby Burn
Meg Medina
Nora navigates a sweltering 1977 New York summer defined by disco nights, a citywide blackout, and the looming shadow of
Ages 14–18
Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar #1
City of the Beasts
Isabel Allende
Deep within the Amazon canopy, Alexander joins an expedition to track a legendary beast and discovers his own inner powe
Ages 12–17
Surviving High School #1
Surviving High School
M. Doty
Between competitive swimming and high grades, Emily is barely staying afloat. High school feels like shark-infested wate
Ages 12–16
This Woven Kingdom #2
These Infinite Threads
Tahereh Mafi
Betrayal and explosive magic tear through two kingdoms as a Jinn heir and a human prince fight to find one another amids
Ages 14–18
Hazelwood High #3
Darkness Before Dawn
Sharon M. Draper
Senior class president Keisha Montgomery tries to rebuild her life after her ex-boyfriend's suicide, only to be drawn to
Ages 14–18
With a Little Luck
Marissa Meyer
A magical twenty-sided die grants Jude invincible good luck, but losing it forces him to face high school and his true f
Ages 12–18
The Aurel Realm #2
A Treachery of Swans
A.B. Poranek
Odile must choose between her father's vengeful plot to steal a crown and her forbidden feelings for the girl she was se
Ages 14–18
Trans Mission: My Quest to a Beard
Alex Bertie
For the teen or parent navigating the complexities of gender identity and transition with the help of a supportive, expe
Ages 13–18
The Darkest Minds #4
The Darkest Legacy
Alexandra Bracken
Seventeen-year-old Zu leads a harrowing journey of resilience and reckoning as she fights back against a system that tri
Ages 14–18
Daughters of Sparta #3
Storm of Olympus
Claire M. Andrews
For the teen grappling with a heavy sense of responsibility or the burden of past mistakes while trying to find their ow
Ages 14–18
Deeplight
Frances Hardinge
The gods are dead, but their beating hearts still hold power. Hark must decide how much he will risk to save his transfo
Ages 12–18
True Gretch
Gretchen Whitmer
For the teenager who wants to make a difference in the world but feels intimidated by the challenges of leadership and p
Ages 12–18
Of Fire and Stars #1
Of Fire and Stars
Audrey Coulthurst
For the teen navigating the tension between family expectations and their own growing sense of self, especially when the
Ages 14–18
Guardian of the Dead
Karen Healey
Ellie Spencer must use her martial arts skills and newfound magic to stop ancient creatures from Maori myth before they
Ages 14–18
Witch's Child #2
Julia Defiant
Catherine Egan
Julia travels across the world to protect a magical child from a ruthless power seeker while grappling with a dark new a
Ages 14–18
More Formats for Growing Up
Chapter Books
(7356)
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)
