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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,947 books
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
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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 Witch Haven #2
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 #1
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
Backwards
Todd Mitchell
A mysterious consciousness called the Rider experiences Dan's life in reverse, searching for the small moments and misse
Ages 14–18
Seven Faceless Saints #1
Seven Faceless Saints
M. K. Lobb
A murderer stalks the streets of Ombrazia, forcing a rebel disciple and a weary guard captain to confront a corrupt syst
Ages 14–18
Shadows
Robin McKinley
For the teen feeling weighed down by family secrets and the pressure to fit in, this urban fantasy explores finding your
Ages 12–18
Forgotten #1
Forgotten
Cat Patrick
London Lane forgets her past every night, but disturbing visions of the future force her to hunt for secrets buried in t
Ages 13–18
Little Thieves #2
Painted Devils
Margaret Owen
A thief's lie about a fake goddess spirals out of control when the deity actually manifests and demands a human sacrific
Ages 14–18
The Library of Broken Worlds
Alaya Dawn Johnson
In a library of ever-changing tunnels, the daughter of a god must uncover buried atrocities to stop an ancient war deity
Ages 14–18
The Bone Spindle #2
The Severed Thread
Leslie Vedder
The prince is awake, but a sinister bond and a creeping darkness remain. Fi and Shane must find a hidden city to break t
Ages 12–18
Homestretch
Paul Volponi
A runaway boy finds a sense of home and a makeshift family among the horses and trainers at a local racetrack.
Ages 12–17
All American Boys
Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely
For teens grappling with news of racial injustice and the complex choice between staying silent or standing up for what
Ages 12–18
Everland #3
Ozland
Wendy Spinale
Survivors huddle in the shadows of a castle while a small group of rebels plots to end a virus and take down the ruthles
Ages 12–18
The Great Destroyers
Caroline Tung Richmond
Giant mechanical soldiers battle in an Olympic-style Cold War arena where Jo must pilot her mecha to save her family fro
Ages 12–18
The Bridge
Bill Konigsberg
For the teenager or parent navigating the darkness of depression, this story explores the profound 'what-ifs' of mental
Ages 14–18
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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
Books for Growing Up for Ages 0–3
(1337)
Books for Growing Up for Ages 4–7
(5035)
