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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,905 books
Adaptation #2
Inheritance
Malinda Lo
Caught in a web of alien DNA and corporate conspiracies, Reese must decide where her loyalties lie as the fate of two di
Ages 14–18
The 39 Deaths of Adam Strand
Gregory Galloway
For the mature teen struggling with deep feelings of apathy or the heavy weight of existence, this surreal story explore
Ages 15–18
Mother Tongue
Julie Mayhew
For the teenager grappling with senseless tragedy and the long road of recovery. This powerful novel explores finding yo
Ages 14–18
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Eon #1
Eon
Alison Goodman
To become a legendary Dragon Eye, Eon must navigate dangerous imperial politics while hiding a secret identity that coul
Ages 12–18
Spindle and Dagger
J. Anderson Coats
For the teen navigating a world where survival requires impossible choices and complex lies. A gritty look at finding ag
Ages 14–18
Hotel Magnifique
Emily J. Taylor
Beneath the glittering glamour of a traveling magical hotel, Jani discovers dark secrets and an unbreakable contract tha
Ages 12–18
King of Scars #1
King of Scars
Leigh Bardugo
A young king battles gathering enemies at his borders while a dark magic grows inside him, threatening to destroy the ve
Ages 13–18
The Big Lie
Julie Mayhew
For the teen starting to question the status quo and looking for the courage to stand up against unfair rules and societ
Ages 14–18
Chaos & Flame #1
Chaos & Flame
Tessa Gratton, Justina Ireland
Warring houses and ancient blood magic force an unlikely alliance between a girl with a Chaos Boon and a dutiful War Pri
Ages 14–18
The Hazel Wood #2
The Night Country
Melissa Albert
Alice left the Hinterland for New York City to find a normal life, but a dark presence is stalking survivors and turning
Ages 14–18
The Devil's Arithmetic
Jane Yolen
Hannah finds herself suddenly transported from a family dinner to 1940s Poland, where she must endure the reality of a d
Ages 10–14
Anne Frank and Me
Cherie Bennett, Jeff Gottesfeld
Living under occupation in 1942, Nicole Bernhardt faces the growing dangers of the Holocaust while trying to hold onto t
Ages 12–17
What Makes Us
Rafi Mittlefehldt
For the teenager grappling with a difficult family legacy and wondering if they are defined by their parents' worst mist
Ages 14–18
Alex Rider #8
Crocodile Tears
Anthony Horowitz
Alex Rider must stop a con artist from using genetically modified corn to release a country-destroying virus in this hig
Ages 10–15
Jelly
Clare Rees
Martha is trapped on the back of a giant jellyfish with a crew of people who can't remember how they got there, and now
Ages 12–18
Moosehead Lake #1
Tartabull's Throw
Henry Garfield
A nineteen-year-old baseball player’s life takes a terrifying turn in 1967 when he encounters a mysterious woman and a m
Ages 14–18
The Falconer #1
The Falconer
Elizabeth May
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of grief while feeling the pressure to maintain a perfect public image in a wor
Ages 14–18
I Hunt Killers #3
Blood of My Blood
Barry Lyga
Jazz, Connie, and Howie must survive horrific injuries and personal nightmares to unite and hunt down Jazz’s serial kill
Ages 14–18
Plague Land #2
No Escape
Alex Scarrow
Two years after a deadly virus decimated the population, Leon and Freya search for safety among the ruins of the world.
Ages 14–18
Ripple
Heather Smith Meloche
For the teen feeling trapped by family pressure or a parent's health, this story explores the power of choices and the d
Ages 14–18
The Caster Chronicles #4
Beautiful Redemption
Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
Ethan Wate is trapped worlds away from the girl he loves, forcing both to strike dangerous bargains with old enemies to
Ages 12–18
Deadly
Julie Chibbaro
Prudence Galewski defies 1900s expectations by entering a lab to track a typhoid outbreak, leading her from tenements to
Ages 12–17
The Invisible Wild
Nikki Van De Car
Sixteen-year-old Emma must protect a mysterious boy and reconnect with the hidden spirits of Hawaii to save the only hom
Ages 12–18
I Crawl Through It
A.S. King
Four teenagers on the brink of surrender struggle to stay afloat amidst high-stakes testing, past trauma, and the crushi
Ages 14–18
More Formats for Growing Up
Chapter Books
(7109)
Middle Grade
(627)
Graphic Novels
(503)
Picture Books
(318)
Poetry
(138)
Early Readers
(101)
Board Books
(8)
Growing Up by Age Group
Books for Growing Up for Ages 0–3
(1283)
Books for Growing Up for Ages 12–18
(13059)
Books for Growing Up for Ages 4–7
(4804)
Books for Growing Up for Ages 8–11
(11169)
