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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
The Sea Is Salt and So Am I
Cassandra Hartt
For the teenager grappling with the weight of hidden struggles and the fear that their world, much like the shoreline, i
Ages 14–18
The Darkest Minds #1
The Darkest Minds
Alexandra Bracken
After a mysterious disease grants survivors dangerous abilities, Ruby escapes a brutal government camp to join a band of
Ages 14–18
Stuck Up & Stupid #2
My Wonderful Disgrace
Angourie Rice, Kate Rice
A perfectly planned Senior Ball spirials into a dark comedy of errors involving social media leaks, student protests, an
Ages 13–18
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Windy City Magic #3
The Fairest Kind of Love
Crystal Cestari
Amber Sand, a magical matchmaker, faces her biggest challenge yet: her powers are failing, and she can't see her own boy
Ages 12–18
Run Away with Me
Brian Selznick
Danny and Angelo wander the ancient streets of Rome, uncovering city secrets and falling in love over the course of one
Ages 14–18
My Most Excellent Year
Steve Kluger
Three Boston teenagers share a transformative year defined by the spark of first love and the bonds of new friendship.
Ages 12–18
Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar #2
Kingdom of the Golden Dragon
Isabel Allende
High in the frosty Himalayan peaks, Alexander and Nadia must harness their animal spirits to protect a sacred golden ora
Ages 10–16
Thieves & Kings #2
To Deal with Kings
M.K. Lobb
An alchemologist and a con man must reunite in the dangerous slums of Victorian London to track down a mysterious figure
Ages 14–18
Vanilla
Billy Merrell
Two boys navigate the shifting tides of their long-term relationship as high school pressures and differing physical bou
Ages 14–18
Little & Lion
Brandy Colbert
Suzette returns home to face complicated feelings for her brother's crush while trying to support him through a deepenin
Ages 14–18
Daughter of the Underworld #2
Queen of the Gods
Katharine Corr, Elizabeth Corr
Trapped in the Underworld, Deina must outsmart Hades and find a legendary artifact before a monstrous army uses it to de
Ages 14–18
Frogkisser!
Garth Nix
Princess Anya must outsmart her evil step-stepfather, a wizard who turns people into frogs, with help from a librarian w
Ages 8–12
Once Upon a Broken Heart #3
A Curse for True Love
Stephanie Garber
Evangeline Fox is living a fairytale with a handsome prince, but she has no idea that her memories have been stolen to h
Ages 14–18
Lady Helen #2
The Dark Days Pact
Alison Goodman
Lady Helen navigates the scandals of 1812 Regency Brighton while training in secret to hunt energy-wielding Deceivers an
Ages 14–18
Elysium Girls
Kate Pentecost
When goddesses use their town as a gameboard, Sal and a mysterious outsider must survive the brutal Dust Bowl desert to
Ages 12–18
Rock On: A Story of Guitars, Gigs, Girls, and a Brother (Not Necessarily in That Order)
Denise Vega
For the teenager finding their own voice while living in a sibling's shadow. This musical journey navigates stage fright
Ages 12–17
Girls Like Us
Gail Giles
Two young women leaving a special education program share an apartment and find strength in their common bond as they bu
Ages 14–18
Hollow Crown #2
Illusionary
Zoraida Córdova
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of expectations and the struggle to stay true to themselves while the world aro
Ages 14–18
Semi-Famous
Josh Sundquist
A comedian goes on a pseudo-scientific quest to find out if being a viral star can actually make a person happy.
Ages 12–18
Rosie Loves Jack
Mel Darbon
For the teen seeking to understand the power of self-advocacy and the deep desire for independence when the world undere
Ages 14–18
Amber & Dusk #2
Diamond & Dawn
Lyra Selene
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of expectations and the realization that winning a battle is only the beginning
Ages 14–18
The Sea of Trolls #3
The Islands of the Blessed
Nancy Farmer
A devastating tornado and a forest monster send Jack and Thorgil on a perilous quest to the realm of the fin folk to rig
Ages 10–14
Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe
C. B. Lee
A science-loving overachiever and a rebellious Chosen One fall in love in a cozy shop, but their romance faces a major h
Ages 12–18
Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the teen navigating the complexities of public image and private pain. This verse novel reclaims the voice of an ico
Ages 14–18
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Graphic Novels
(517)
Picture Books
(322)
Poetry
(142)
Early Readers
(106)
Board Books
(8)
Growing Up by Age Group
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