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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
The Circuit #3
Reaching Out
Francisco Jiménez
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of being the first in their family to attend college while balancing high e
Ages 12–18
Love Letters for Joy
Melissa See
Joy is determined to be her school's first disabled valedictorian, but anonymous love letters from a mysterious rival mi
Ages 12–18
Young Wizards #9
A Wizard of Mars
Diane Duane
Kit and Nita join an elite wizardry team to decipher an ancient message that holds the long-lost secrets of a Martian ci
Ages 11–17
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The Village by the Sea
Anita Desai
Desperate to save their home after falling on hard times, Lila and Hari must find the strength to support their family w
Ages 10–14
Be More Chill
Ned Vizzini
Jeremy is a high school nerd who thinks he has found the ultimate solution to his social problems: a pill-sized supercom
Ages 14–18
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Erika L. Sánchez
Julia struggles to hold her family together while fighting against the rigid expectations of what a perfect daughter sho
Ages 14–18
Love & Gelato #1
Love & Gelato
Jenna Evans Welch
Lina travels to Italy to honor her mother’s memory, only to find a secret journal that leads her on a treasure hunt thro
Ages 12–18
Ten Miles Past Normal
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Janie dreams of a normal suburban life but finds herself milking goats and getting arrested for a school project on her
Ages 12–16
The Goddess of Second Chances #1
Becoming Oneself
Kennedy Sangiovese
For the teenager who feels like they see the world differently and is searching for a place where they can truly be them
Ages 13–18
Wise Young Fool
Sean Beaudoin
A teenage guitarist looks back on the raw grief, anger, and chaotic choices that led him from the rock stage to a juveni
Ages 14–18
The Bone Houses
The Bone Houses
Emily Lloyd-Jones
For teens grappling with loss and chronic pain, this bewitching historical horror novel offers a journey of courage, sel
Ages 14–18
Roses & Ruin
Hazel Cross
For the teen grappling with the weight of inherited expectations and the fear that their true self might disappoint thos
Ages 14–18
I Kick and I Fly
Ruchira Gupta
Fourteen-year-old Heera learns kung fu to protect her body and her future, leading her on a daring rescue mission from r
Ages 14–18
The Sea of Trolls #2
The Land of the Silver Apples
Nancy Farmer
Apprentice bard Jack journeys deep underground to the treacherous realm of Elfland to save his sister Lucy and uncover t
Ages 10–14
Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx
Sonia Manzano
In the 1950s South Bronx, a girl finds hope and a path toward her dreams by watching the flickering TV screen in her boi
Ages 12–18
Izzy + Tristan #1
Izzy + Tristan
Shannon Dunlap
For the teen feeling the weight of a recent move or the intensity of first love, this modern legend explores finding hom
Ages 14–18
Court of Fives #3
Buried Heart
Kate Elliott
For the teen navigating the tension between family loyalty and personal ethics while deciding where they stand in a chan
Ages 12–18
The Spinster Club #3
What's a Girl Gotta Do?
Holly Bourne
For the teenager who wants to change the world but feels overwhelmed by the cost: a powerful look at activism, online ha
Ages 14–18
The Jericho Trilogy #2
November Blues
Sharon M. Draper
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of an unexpected pregnancy while processing the sudden loss of a partner an
Ages 14–18
Dumplin' #1
Dumplin'
Julie Murphy
Plus-size and proud Willowdean has always been confident, until a crush on a handsome coworker sparks a sudden wave of s
Ages 13–18
Blood Moon
Lucy Cuthew
For the teen facing the nightmare of digital shaming, this verse novel explores the intersection of first love, menstrua
Ages 14–18
Dime
E. R. Frank
Fourteen-year-old Dime searches for belonging on the streets of Newark, facing a devastating choice when the life she th
Ages 14–18
Jackaby #4
The Dire King
William Ritter
For the reader grappling with the weight of responsibility and the bittersweet nature of goodbyes as they transition int
Ages 12–18
How to Love You When You're Gone
Gabriela Gonzales
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of grief while trying to keep their heart open to new love and family conne
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)
