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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
The Loose Ends List
Carrie Firestone
Maddie boards a luxury cruise ship expecting a summer of fun, only to face the bittersweet reality of her grandmother's
Ages 14–18
Furia
Yamile Saied Méndez
Camila Hassan leads a double life in Argentina, hiding her powerhouse soccer skills from her parents while chasing a dre
Ages 14–18
The Dream and Shadow Series #1
Dream by the Shadows
Logan Karlie
A deadly dream-curse is stealing souls in Noctis, and Esmer must enter the Shadow Bringer's castle to save her sister an
Ages 13–18
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Diamond Boy
Michael Williams
Patson survives the brutal diamond mines of Zimbabwe before embarking on a desperate trek to South Africa to find his mi
Ages 14–18
The Forge & Fracture Saga #1
That Self-Same Metal
Brittany N. Williams
Joan Sands uses her magical control over metal to craft swords for Shakespeare’s actors while defending London from an u
Ages 13–18
Ash #1
Ash
Malinda Lo
Grieving her father, Ash finds herself torn between a dangerous fairy's dark promise and a growing love for the King's H
Ages 12–18
I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives
Caitlin Alifirenka, Martin Ganda, Liz Welch
An unexpected pen-pal connection between two teenagers across the globe grows into a life-changing friendship through ye
Ages 12–18
Icons #1
Icons
Margaret Stohl
When the windows shattered and the power stopped, Dol lost everything, but discovering why she survived an alien war cha
Ages 12–17
Nightweaver #1
Nightweaver
R. M. Gray
Aster is determined to avenge her brother’s death at sea, but a mysterious Nightweaver is about to show her that the rea
Ages 14–18
Protector of the Small #2
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Tamora Pierce
Keladry of Mindalen faces three grueling years of knight training while confronting bullies and proving she has the grit
Ages 10–14
When the Vibe Is Right
Sarah Dass
For the teen finding their creative voice while navigating high school rivalries and the vibrant pressures of cultural t
Ages 13–18
The Opposite of Music
Janet Ruth Young
For teens navigating the heavy weight of a parent's mental illness and the realization that they cannot fix a loved one'
Ages 12–17
A Thousand Boy Kisses #2
A Thousand Broken Pieces
Tillie Cole
Grief and hope collide as Savannah and Cael travel the world, using a lost sister’s journal and shared pain to mend the
Ages 14–18
The Unknown Assassin #1
I Am the Weapon
Allen Zadoff
For the teen struggling with who they are versus who they are told to be, this high-stakes thriller explores the weight
Ages 12–17
A Trial of the Sun and Moon #2
Dragon Cursed
Elise Kova
In the last human city, a terrifying curse turns people into mindless beasts, and one girl must hide her symptoms from t
Ages 14–18
Starbound #1
This Night So Dark
Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner
For the reader who feels the weight of high expectations and needs to see that true bravery is forged through grit and s
Ages 12–18
Don't Let the Forest In
C.G. Drews
Andrew’s macabre stories are coming to life and killing anyone close to his best friend. The two must hunt the monsters
Ages 14–18
Shadow Skye #1
The Good Hawk
Joseph Elliott
Agatha guards the walls and Jaime fears the sea, but when their clan is kidnapped, these two unlikely heroes must trek a
Ages 12–17
Courted
Katherine Longshore
Step into the glittering and treacherous world of King Henry VIII’s court through the eyes of two legendary consorts, Ca
Ages 14–18
Strange the Dreamer #1
Strange the Dreamer
Laini Taylor
A humble librarian seizes a chance to cross the world and find a mythic lost city, haunted by a blue-skinned goddess and
Ages 14–18
Salt & Storm #2
Drift & Dagger
Kendall Kulper
For the teenager grappling with feelings of betrayal or the need for closure after a friendship ends. A journey about he
Ages 12–18
The Forbidden Book
Sacha Lamb
For teens navigating the complexities of who they are when societal expectations and tradition demand they be someone el
Ages 14–18
Love and First Sight
Josh Sundquist
After living sixteen years in darkness, Will undergoes an experimental surgery that grants him sight just as he is start
Ages 13–18
Bramble Falls #1
Falling Like Leaves
Misty Wilson
Uprooted from New York City to a tiny Connecticut town, Ellis must navigate her parents' split and a run-in with an old
Ages 12–18
More Formats for Growing Up
Chapter Books
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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
Books for Growing Up for Ages 0–3
(1337)
Books for Growing Up for Ages 4–7
(5035)
