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Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
Love Is All You Need
Deb Caletti
Love brings both light and shadow as Cassie hides a romance from her stepfather and Jade discovers her boyfriend is keep
Ages 14–18
A Heart in a Body in the World
Deb Caletti
Annabelle runs from Seattle to Washington, D.C., pushing her body to the limit to outrun a past trauma and find her voic
Ages 14–18
Tales of Beauty and Madness #2
Kin
Lili St. Crow
In this dark Red Riding Hood retelling, Ruby must choose between her clan's expectations and a boy whose secrets are lin
Ages 12–17
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The Buried and the Bound #1
The Buried and the Bound
Rochelle Hassan
Aziza, Leo, and Tristan must untangle dark family secrets to stop a surge of black magic from shattering the wall betwee
Ages 14–18
Jennifer Donnelly Retellings #2
Poisoned
Jennifer Donnelly
For the teen navigating self-doubt or external pressure, this dark retelling explores how to find true strength when you
Ages 12–18
All the Stars and Teeth #1
All the Stars and Teeth
Adalyn Grace
For the teen navigating the pressure of high expectations who needs to find the courage to define their own path after a
Ages 14–18
Royal Bastards #3
War of the Bastards
Andrew Shvarts
For the teen grappling with a difficult family legacy and the weight of high-stakes choices during a period of intense p
Ages 14–18
Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Rewire Your Perceptions
A. R. Capetta, Wade Roush
For the teen navigating the complexities of identity and technology, this anthology offers futuristic visions of self-di
Ages 14–18
Emry Merlin #2
The Future King
Robyn Schneider
For the teen seeking their place in a world of expectations, this magical retelling explores identity and the courage to
Ages 14–18
The End Or Something Like That
Ann Dee Ellis
Emmy is determined to contact her best friend’s spirit one year after her death, but new friends and unexpected moments
Ages 12–17
Writing in the sand
Helen Brandom
Sixteen-year-old Amy is used to keeping family secrets, but an abandoned baby forces her to choose between a life of lie
Ages 13–17
Lady Helen #3
The Dark Days Deceit
Alison Goodman
For the teen navigating the tension between family expectations and their own moral compass while facing high-stakes res
Ages 14–18
The Daughters #3
The Daughters Take the Stage
Joanna Philbin
Fourteen-year-old Hudson struggles to find her own intimate musical style while her pop-star mother pushes her toward a
Ages 10–14
The Salt Trilogy #2
Gool
Maurice Gee
The children of legendary heroes must step out of their parents' shadows to hunt down a terrifying new threat and save t
Ages 12–17
Fairytale Retellings #1
Sisters Red
Jackson Pearce
Clad in red cloaks, sisters Scarlett and Rosie hunt the werewolves that haunt the woods, bound together by a blood-soake
Ages 13–18
The World Beneath
Janice Warman
For the child questioning why the world is unfair, this historical novel explores finding your voice and choosing a side
Ages 10–14
Blind
Rachel DeWoskin
High school is hard enough without losing your sight. Follow Emma as she navigates a world that has suddenly, irrevocabl
Ages 14–18
Code Name Verity #1
The Pearl Thief
Elizabeth Wein
During her final summer at her family's estate, Julie must find a missing archivist and a hoard of lost pearls to clear
Ages 13–18
The Conspiracy of Us #2
Map of Fates
Maggie Hall
Avery West races across continents to find Alexander the Great’s tomb before a powerful secret society can claim the wor
Ages 12–18
Dragonhaven
Robin McKinley
After finding a dying dragon and its survivor, Jake must secretly raise the illegal hatchling to protect his family’s sa
Ages 12–18
Orphan Monster Spy #2
Devil Darling Spy
Matt Killeen
For teens who crave historical action and stories of courage under pressure, this thrilling spy novel offers a gripping
Ages 14–18
The Lucid Duology #1
Lucid
Adrienne Stoltz, Ron Bass
For the teen navigating the search for their true self, this story explores the blurry lines between reality, dreams, an
Ages 12–18
Kiss & Tell
Adib Khorram
For the teen navigating the pressure to be a perfect representative for their community while figuring out their own bou
Ages 14–18
The Dragon Heirs #2
King of Lost Dreams
Nevin Holness
For the teenager grappling with their place in the world or feeling haunted by past mistakes, this journey through a kin
Ages 12–18
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Chapter Books
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(634)
Graphic Novels
(517)
Picture Books
(322)
Poetry
(142)
Early Readers
(106)
Board Books
(8)
Growing Up by Age Group
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