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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,905 books
Going Over
Beth Kephart
For the teen feeling trapped by societal expectations or searching for the courage to bridge a seemingly impossible divi
Ages 14–18
Flicker and Mist
Mary G. Thompson
A mixed-race teenager must choose between a life of privilege and the dangerous, persecuted ability to turn invisible th
Ages 12–18
John Marsden's Shakespeare #1
Hamlet
John Marsden
Spurred by a ghostly encounter, a grieving prince struggles with betrayal and his mother's sudden remarriage in this ten
Ages 14–18
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The O Trilogy #1
The Halfmen of O
Maurice Gee
Susan and Nick are pulled into a frightening journey to the land of O, where the villainous Otis Claw and his Halfmen ar
Ages 10–14
The Last Bookstore on Earth
Lily Braun-Arnold
For teens finding their way through climate anxiety and first love, this story explores how a safe haven can become a pl
Ages 12–18
Chance Twins #3
Sharp Shot
Jack Higgins, Justin Richards
Teenage twins Rich and Jade Chance are thrust into a world of high-stakes chases and international secrets when their se
Ages 12–17
Blacktop #1
Justin
L. J. Alonge
An Oakland teenager and his best friend assemble a ragtag basketball team to challenge the legendary, unbeatable crew fr
Ages 12–16
Walls
L. M. Elliott
Two cousins living on opposite sides of the Berlin Wall find their friendship tested by secret police, rock 'n' roll, an
Ages 12–18
The Inheritance Games #6
The Gilded Blade
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Riches, romance, and long-held secrets converge in this series finale where everyone is a player in an impossible puzzle
Ages 12–18
Catfish Rolling
Clara Kumagai
Time itself cracks open after a massive earthquake, leaving Sora to navigate unstable zones and family secrets to find h
Ages 14–18
The Party
Natasha Preston
For the teenager navigating the pressures of high school social hierarchies and the dangerous allure of exclusive, secre
Ages 14–18
Code Name Verity #5
The Enigma Game
Elizabeth Wein
For the teenager seeking a way to make their mark on a world in crisis while grappling with feelings of displacement and
Ages 12–18
The Ivory Key Duology #1
The Ivory Key
Akshaya Raman
Four royal siblings who can barely stand each other must hunt for a legendary key to save their kingdom's dying magic be
Ages 14–18
An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason
Virginia Boecker
To avenge her father, Lady Katherine disguises herself as a boy and joins Shakespeare's acting troupe to get close enoug
Ages 13–18
Everything Breaks
Vicki Grove
After a tragic crash takes his friends, Tucker is confronted by the Ferryman of Hades and must choose between the darkne
Ages 14–18
Ripper
Stefan Petrucha
Fourteen-year-old Carver Young hunts for his birth father in 1895 New York, only to find himself on the trail of the wor
Ages 12–17
One Thing Stolen
Beth Kephart
In the shadow of a flood in Florence, Nadia struggles with a sudden urge to steal and a connection to a boy no one else
Ages 14–18
The Whispering Dark
Kelly Andrew
For teens grappling with overwhelming pressure or searching for where they belong, this dark academia fantasy explores s
Ages 14–18
The Rose Bargain
Sasha Peyton Smith
Ivy enters a deadly competition for a prince's hand to save her family, only to find herself falling for his rakish brot
Ages 14–18
Stoker & Holmes #2
The Spiritglass Charade
Colleen Gleason
Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes search for a missing boy in 1889 London, but the sudden arrival of vampires creates a muc
Ages 12–17
The Second Chance of Darius Logan
David F. Walker
For the teen navigating a world that feels stacked against them, this story offers a supernatural lens on justice, secon
Ages 12–18
Scavenge the Stars #1
Scavenge the Stars
Tara Sim
For the teen seeking to reclaim their power after being treated unfairly, this high stakes story explores the cost of re
Ages 12–18
Within These Wicked Walls
Lauren Blackwood
Andromeda is an unlicensed exorcist fighting the Evil Eye in a cursed manor, but the most dangerous manifestation of all
Ages 14–18
The Absinthe Underground
Jamie Pacton
For the teenager seeking a sense of belonging while navigating the high stakes of protecting their family and finding th
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)
