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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,905 books
Shopaholic
Judy Waite
Struggling with her mother's depression, Taylor tries to buy happiness with money she doesn't have, only to find her new
Ages 12–17
Enigmatic Crime
Yanal Majid
For the teen who loves unraveling complex puzzles and navigating the high-stakes world of solving mysteries while findin
Ages 13–18
The Infects
Sean Beaudoin
Juvenile delinquent Nero is stuck in the woods with a group of misfits when their counselors suddenly transform into fle
Ages 14–18
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Daughters of the Sea #3
Lucy
Kathryn Lasky
In a summer filled with her mother's schemes to find her a wealthy husband, Lucy finds herself drawn to the rugged life
Ages 12–17
Breaking Free: A Tale of Growth and Change
Eliza Northwood
Sixteen-year-old Cass secretly joins a metal arts class in a windswept town, sparking a choice between perfection and th
Ages 13–18
Our Secret, Siri Aang
Cristina Kessler
Namelok keeps a dangerous secret to protect a mother rhino and her baby from poachers while resisting the traditions tha
Ages 10–14
Great Expectation #1
Who Loves Lucy?
Moya Sayer-Jones
Lucy Flowers thought she knew what to expect from her parents and friends, but a year of cinematic chaos proves that lif
Ages 11–14
See You Yesterday #1
See You Yesterday
Rachel Lynn Solomon
Stuck in a relentless time loop, Barrett must team up with her high school nemesis to figure out how to finally reach to
Ages 14–18
To Timbuktu: Nine Countries, Two People, One True Story
Casey Scieszka
Follow Casey and Steven's incredible journey from Morocco to China and Timbuktu. This illustrated memoir captures their
Ages 12–18
Nothing Left to Burn
Heather Ezell
As a massive wildfire closes in on her home, sixteen-year-old Audrey must evacuate while grappling with the dangerous se
Ages 14–18
Stuck Up and Stupid #1
Stuck Up and Stupid
Angourie Rice, Kate Rice
Lily thinks Hollywood star Dorian Khan is just another arrogant A-lister, but a summer at Pippi Beach proves her first i
Ages 12–18
When You Looked My Way: A Story of First Love
Evelyn Sloane
A quiet sketcher and a boatyard boy find their summer project turning into something deeper as they learn to truly see o
Ages 12–18
Alice #23
Almost Alice
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Alice has always been the perfect, understanding friend, but now she's questioning her role and feeling envious of her f
Ages 12–18
The Bad Decisions Playlist
Michael Rubens
Sixteen-year-old Austin, known for messing up and joking his way out, is stunned when his supposedly dead father, rock s
Ages 12–18
Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal
Chris Colfer
Desperate to escape his small-minded town, high schooler Carson Phillips resorts to blackmailing his classmates into con
Ages 14–18
Angelmonster: The Haunting Story of Mary Shelley
Veronica Bennett
Passionate young love and poetic history collide in this lush reimagining of Mary Shelley’s life on the eve of her writi
Ages 14–18
Tomorrow #4
Darkness, Be My Friend
John Marsden
Ellie and her friends return to their occupied homeland to guide an attack, facing the harrowing reality of war and the
Ages 14–18
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie #2
Sophomores and Other Oxymorons
David Lubar
For the teenager navigating the awkward middle of high school: Scott Hudson returns with humor to tackle shifting friend
Ages 12–17
Finishing School #4
Manners & Mutiny
Gail Carriger
For the teen ready to take charge, this grand finale follows a clever heroine who must trust her own skills to protect h
Ages 12–18
Fiendish
Brenna Yovanoff
Clementine DeVore wakes from a ten-year magical slumber and must brave the terrifying Hollow to uncover the secrets of h
Ages 14–18
Victoria Martin #2
My First Love and Other Disasters
Francine Pascal
Victoria Martin’s summer plan to win over her crush on Fire Island spiraling into a series of hilarious mishaps proves t
Ages 12–16
The Distance from Me to You
Marina Gessner
McKenna sets off to hike the Appalachian Trail alone, but a chance romance with a fellow drifter leads them off the path
Ages 14–18
Snow Job
Charles Benoit
Nick has a list of rules to remake his life, but a new friendship and a series of illegal deliveries create an avalanche
Ages 14–18
The Princesses of Iowa
M. Molly Backes
After a car crash shatters her perfect reputation, homecoming princess Paige must decide if she will stay silent or own
Ages 14–18
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Graphic Novels
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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)
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(13059)
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(4804)
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(11169)
