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Explore young adult books about growing up for children.
1,905 books
Immortal Beloved #2
Darkness Falls
Cate Tiernan
Nastasya, an immortal seeking a fresh start, must face her dark past and a dangerous friend while discovering her true i
Ages 12–18
Going Off
Colin Bowles
Being fourteen is heavy for Greg, who is navigating lost friendships, a divorce at home, and the feeling that he just ca
Ages 13–16
Daughters of the Dynasty #1
Heiress Apparently
Diana Ma
Budding actress Gemma Huang lands a film role in Beijing, only to be mistaken for a socialite and swept into a web of sh
Ages 12–18
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Chronoptika #3
The Door in the Moon
Catherine Fisher
For the teen navigating the pressure of high stakes and moral ambiguity. This atmospheric tale explores the weight of ch
Ages 12–18
Saint Death
Marcus Sedgwick
Life and death collide at the US-Mexican border in this stark look at the dangerous world of illicit human and drug trad
Ages 14–18
A Thousand Boy Kisses #3
Write Me for You
Tillie Cole
A young girl holds tight to a single, fleeting chance at love in this emotional story about finding the courage to be vu
Ages 14–18
Overturned
Lamar Giles
After her father is released from death row, poker-playing Nikki joins him on an obsessive, dangerous hunt through Las V
Ages 14–18
Skyjacked
Paul Griffin
Five friends find themselves trapped on a hijacked private plane where no one can be trusted and the destination is a te
Ages 12–17
I Was Told There Would Be Romance
Marie Arnold
Fifteen-year-old Fancy balances her Haitian American roots with the everyday drama of high school friendships and the qu
Ages 12–18
The Best Laid Plans #1
The Best Laid Plans
Cameron Lund
Keely is falling for a guy who seems like he stepped off a movie poster, but she is terrified he will leave if he realiz
Ages 14–18
Five 4ths of July
Pat Raccio Hughes
Fourteen-year-old Jake Mallery experiences the high stakes of the Revolutionary War as he grows from a boy into a man ov
Ages 12–16
The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie
Tanya Lee Stone
Trace the history of a plastic doll that became a global icon and see how she has influenced our culture's views on femi
Ages 10–18
Split the Sky
Marie Arnold
As racial tensions rise in her town, a young Black girl must trust her psychic gift of foresight to intervene and save a
Ages 12–18
The Harlow Hotel #2
I'll Be Waiting for You
Mariko Turk
Grief meets the supernatural at the haunted Harlow Hotel, where an aspiring paranormal investigator looks for answers af
Ages 12–18
Dead Flip
Sara Farizan
Six years after vanishing, a friend returns to Cori and Maz without having aged a single day, sparking a dark and supern
Ages 14–18
Covenant #1
Half-Blood
Jennifer L. Armentrout
After her mother is murdered, Alex trains at a secret academy for descendants of gods while navigating a forbidden roman
Ages 14–18
Lush
Natasha Friend
Sam struggles to cope with her father's worsening alcoholism, finding a lifeline through letters to an older student in
Ages 12–18
Cross My Heart
Maureen McCarthy
Two teens with troubled backgrounds flee their lives to chase a dream across the Australian outback in this emotional jo
Ages 12–18
Wench
Maxine Kaplan
Left homeless after her guardian's death, Tanya embarks on a high-stakes journey to the queen’s court to secure her futu
Ages 14–18
The O Trilogy #3
Motherstone
Maurice Gee
Susan and Nick are on the verge of returning home from the magical land of O, but dark forces are determined to keep the
Ages 10–14
Zizzy Zing
Ursula Dubosarsky
A mysterious letter pulls Phyllis into a frightening journey back to 1938 to uncover the secrets of her mother's childho
Ages 9–12
If Anything Happens to Me
Luanne Rice
Eight months after a tragedy, Oli begins a dangerous search for the truth about her sister's murder in their quiet homet
Ages 14–18
Where You See Yourself
Claire Forrest
Between navigating an inaccessible high school and finding the right college, Effie learns to advocate for herself and h
Ages 12–18
I'm Dreaming of a Wyatt Christmas
Tiffany Schmidt
Noelle's holiday babysitting job takes a romantic turn when her dream dance partner unexpectedly joins the trip, putting
Ages 12–17
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(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)
