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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,905 books
Gossip Girl: The Carlyles #3
Take a Chance on Me
Cecily von Ziegesar
For teens navigating complex friendships and the cutthroat world of high school social scenes, this book explores jealou
Ages 14–18
Euphoria Kids
Alison Evans
Magic hums through the woods where Babs turns invisible and Iris grows from a seed, leading three queer friends into a d
Ages 14–18
The Inheritance Games #2
The Hawthorne Legacy
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Avery Grambs is a billionaire heiress with no blood ties to the Hawthorne family, but new clues suggest her connection t
Ages 12–18
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The Wave
Todd Strasser
A high school history experiment in social pressure spirals out of control as a classroom begins to mirror the mechanics
Ages 12–18
The Rising Storm
Ceri A. Lowe
For the teen grappling with systemic unfairness or the desire to make a difference in an unequal world, this story explo
Ages 13–18
Factory Girl
Josanne La Valley
Sixteen-year-old Roshen leaves her rural home for a grueling southern China factory, finding strength in her Uyghur comm
Ages 12–18
Gallagher Girls #5
Out of Sight, Out of Time
Ally Carter
For the teenager grappling with identity and the feeling that they are losing time. Cammie searches for her missing memo
Ages 12–18
1968: Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution & Change
Marc Aronson, Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Protests erupt on four continents, political leaders are assassinated, and the world reaches a breaking point in this ac
Ages 12–18
My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life
Rachel Cohn
Foster kid Elle is suddenly whisked away to a life of luxury in Tokyo after discovering her father is a hotel mogul, but
Ages 14–18
Wake the Wild Creatures
Nova Ren Suma
For the teenager grappling with complex family legacies and the heavy weight of hidden truths. This lyrical story explor
Ages 14–18
The Hunger Games
Sunrise on the Reaping
Suzanne Collins
For the teen grappling with how media and propaganda shape our truth, this intense prequel explores a young man's fight
Ages 12–18
The Only Thing to Fear #1
The Only Thing to Fear
Caroline Tung Richmond
For the teen navigating a sense of being 'other,' this alternate history explores finding courage and identity within a
Ages 12–17
Dreamland Burning
Jennifer Latham
A skeletal discovery on a modern-day property connects two teens across a century, unearthing the harrowing truth of the
Ages 14–18
The Bar Code #4
Bionic
Suzanne Weyn
For the teen navigating a major medical recovery or feeling like their body no longer belongs to them. A sci-fi look at
Ages 12–17
Reality Boy
A.S. King
For the teen struggling with a reputation they can't outrun or feeling exploited by the adults in their life. A raw look
Ages 14–18
After the Red Rain
Barry Lyga, Robert DeFranco
For the teen concerned about the future of our planet, this high stakes story follows a girl in a dying world who finds
Ages 12–18
Blood and Tea #1
A Tempest of Tea
Hafsah Faizal
Criminal mastermind Arthie Casimir must lead a crew of outcasts to heist a vampire society and save her secret tea-house
Ages 14–18
Clever Creatures of the Night
Samantha Mabry
Case arrives at an isolated house to find her friend missing, a group of roommates acting like a cult, and nearby animal
Ages 14–18
Bluebird
Sharon Cameron
In 1946, Eva, a survivor of Nazi experiments, arrives in New York City seeking justice for a hidden war criminal. She ca
Ages 12–18
Sorta Like a Rock Star
Matthew Quick
Seventeen-year-old Amber lives in a school bus and serves her community with relentless optimism until a tragic loss tes
Ages 13–18
Reality Check
Jen Calonita
Becoming the stars of a new reality show sounds like a dream for four best friends, until the cameras start choosing sid
Ages 12–17
Belzhar
Meg Wolitzer
Grieving the loss of her boyfriend, Jam Gallahue discovers a mysterious journal assignment that opens a doorway to a rea
Ages 14–18
Diet Soda Club
Chaz Hayden
Left alone with an empty pantry and medical bills, seventeen-year-old Reed risks everything to run an illegal business t
Ages 14–18
Forbidden
Eve Bunting
Trapped in a hostile 19th-century village, sixteen-year-old Josie must face natural and supernatural threats to expose a
Ages 12–17
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)
