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Young Adult About Growing Up
Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,905 books
Limberlost #1
Freckles
Gene Stratton-Porter
A one-handed orphan finds work guarding timber in a vast Indiana swamp, where he discovers the beauty of nature and the
Ages 12–18
Happily Ever Island #1
Happily Ever Island
Crystal Cestari
Eighteen-year-old Madison and her best friend Lanie head to a fully-immersive resort where they can live as their favori
Ages 13–18
Squashed
Joan Bauer
Sixteen-year-old Ellie chases a massive harvest and a new crush in rural Iowa, learning that growing a prize-winning pum
Ages 12–17
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I Have Something to Tell You
Chasten Buttigieg
This candid and hopeful memoir follows a young man's journey growing up in a small Midwestern town while navigating his
Ages 12–18
Eight Seconds
Jean Ferris
At a summer rodeo school, eighteen-year-old John begins to question his own identity when he meets a tough, complicated
Ages 14–18
The Oarsmen #1
Chasing Embers
Glenn Beck, Mikayla G. Hedrick
Two teenagers on opposite sides of a strict regime must decide if they will conform to the rules or risk everything for
Ages 12–18
End Times #2
Children of the Earth
Anna Schumacher
Dark secrets and terrifying visions haunt Carbon County as Daphne is torn between her love for Owen and the rituals mean
Ages 14–18
Awake in the World
Jason Gurley
In a California town shadowed by oil rigs, Zach meets the star-gazing Vanessa and begins to imagine a future beyond the
Ages 14–18
The Insanmincer
ROBERT JEROME. PAGAN
For young readers grappling with societal pressures and questioning reality, this compact novel offers a compelling, tho
Ages 13–17
Now That I've Found You
Kristina Forest
Evie must track down her famous, reclusive grandmother across New York City to save her own career, uncovering family se
Ages 12–18
Roll for Love
M. K. England
For the teen finding their voice while balancing online fame with real-life expectations, this queer rom-com celebrates
Ages 13–18
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea #2
The Floating World
Axie Oh
An amnesiac mercenary and a girl with mysterious magic find their destinies entwined as they are swept into events that
Ages 13–18
On Again, Awkward Again
Erin Entrada Kelly, Kwame Mbalia
Freshman year kicks off with awkward glances and a disastrous case of IBS as Pacy and Cecil try to find love amidst the
Ages 12–16
The A-List: Hollywood Royalty #3
City of Angels
Zoey Dean
The curtain is closing on Beverly Hills' reigning high schoolers, and no farewell in the City of Angels is complete with
Ages 12–18
Beauty Queens
Libba Bray
A plane crash leaves Miss Teen Dream contestants stranded on a tropical island where they must trade pageant prep for ra
Ages 14–18
Altered #3
Reborn
Jennifer Rush
Nick heads to a mysterious town to find the girl from his dreams and unlock the secrets of his past in this high-octane
Ages 12–18
Tiggie Tompson #2
Tiggie Tompson, All at Sea
Tessa Duder
Boundaries of time blur as a modern actress finds her own reality beginning to merge with the 19th-century character she
Ages 12–17
The A-List #8
Heart of Glass
Zoey Dean
After a post-graduation mishap lands them in community service, unlikely friends Anna and Cammie must plan a high-stakes
Ages 12–18
Ida
Alison Evans
For the teenager grappling with 'what-ifs' and the pressure of choosing a path, this story explores finding your true se
Ages 14–18
A Tale of Two Besties
Sophia Rossi
Two best friends face the ultimate test of loyalty as the high-pressure social scene of Los Angeles high school threaten
Ages 12–17
Hello Neighbor #3
The Buried
Melissa Grey
Ten years after a disaster forced everyone into a bunker, a girl must follow strict rules: never touch skin, never tell
Ages 12–17
Essentially Charli #1
Essentially Charli: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping It Real
Charli D'Amelio
For the tween or teen feeling the pressure of social media, this guide offers tips on staying authentic and kind while n
Ages 10–16
Once Upon America
A Long Way to Go
Zibby Oneal
An eight-year-old girl experiences the tension and transformation of the women's suffrage movement as it unfolds against
Ages 7–11
Infinity Alchemist #1
Infinity Alchemist
Kacen Callender
Three young alchemists embark on a spellbinding quest that brings them face-to-face with dangerous truths, extraordinary
Ages 14–18
More Formats for Growing Up
Chapter Books
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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)
