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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
Black River Falls
Jeff Hirsch
A mysterious event has wiped the memories of every person in town, leaving one teenage boy as the only witness to the tr
Ages 12–17
Meme
Aaron Starmer
Four seniors thought their secret was buried deep in the Vermont woods until a viral meme appears, showing a confession
Ages 14–18
Dust Lands #1
Blood Red Road
Moira Young
In a lawless future, fierce and angry Saba must cross a dying wasteland to rescue her kidnapped twin brother from armed
Ages 13–18
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Words We Don't Say
K. J. Reilly
Joel copes with loss by writing hundreds of text messages he never sends, until new friendships help him see beyond his
Ages 13–18
Zom-B #2
Underground
Darren Shan
Waking up in a military complex with no memory of the zombie outbreak, B must navigate a new regime while uncovering dar
Ages 13–18
Rosemarked #1
Rosemarked
Livia Blackburne
A skilled healer and a weary warrior must join forces on a perilous undercover mission to infiltrate and take down a rut
Ages 14–18
This Dark Descent #1
This Dark Descent
Kalyn Josephson
Mikira Rusel must survive a deadly horse race known for its high body count, gathering a team of rogues and loners to sa
Ages 14–18
Gilded #1
Gilded
Marissa Meyer
Fake magic and real ghosts collide when Mallory Fontaine takes a job clearing a cursed manor, only to find herself at th
Ages 12–18
After the Fire
Will Hill
Moonbeam lives behind a high fence under strict rules until a devastating fire thrusts her into an unrecognizable world
Ages 14–18
Wolf by Wolf #1
Wolf by Wolf
Ryan Graudin
For the teen processing the weight of history and the search for identity, this high stakes thriller explores how far on
Ages 14–18
We Are Not from Here
Jenny Torres Sanchez
For teens grappling with the reality of global migration, this story offers a raw, empathetic look at the courage requir
Ages 14–18
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
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
Feral #3
Feral Pride
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Kayla is on the run after her werecat transformation goes viral, forcing her into a desperate battle against conspiracie
Ages 12–18
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 Grandest Game #2
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 #1
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
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(322)
Poetry
(142)
Early Readers
(106)
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