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Young Adult About Starting School
Explore young adult books about starting school for children.
55 books
Ten Miles Past Normal
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Janie dreams of a normal suburban life but finds herself milking goats and getting arrested for a school project on her
Ages 12–16
My First Dutch Things Around Me at School Picture Book with English Translations
Eva S.
For the family preparing to move to the Netherlands or wanting to keep their Dutch heritage alive through everyday schoo
Ages 2–5
My Most Excellent Year
Steve Kluger
Three Boston teenagers share a transformative year defined by the spark of first love and the bonds of new friendship.
Ages 12–18
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Love & Other Carnivorous Plants
Florence Gonsalves
Struggling through a chaotic freshman year at Harvard, Danny grapples with an eating disorder and a new romance while tr
Ages 15–18
Bass Ackwards and Belly Up #1
Bass Ackwards and Belly Up
Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain
Four best friends skip the expected college path to chase dreams of acting, writing, and backpacking through Europe to f
Ages 14–18
Return to Me
Justina Chen
Rebecca leaves her home on the Sound for the bright lights of New York, where she must finally listen to her inner voice
Ages 14–18
Thirsty
Jas Hammonds
Blake finds herself drowning in the pressures of an elite sorority, where the only way to feel bold enough to fit in is
Ages 14–18
A Varsity Novel #1
Turn It Up
Melanie Spring
The Timberwolves are headed to Nationals, but Chloe and her squad must balance high-stakes stunts with the complicated d
Ages 12–16
Fox Ridge
While We're Young
K. L. Walther
For the teenager navigating the bittersweet tension between holding onto high school memories and the daunting, exciting
Ages 14–18
The Circuit #3
Reaching Out
Francisco Jiménez
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of being the first in their family to attend college while balancing high e
Ages 12–18
The Summer of Us
Cecilia Vinesse
A celebratory European rail trip becomes a messy web of old secrets as five friends face their final two weeks together
Ages 12–18
Piper Perish #1
Piper Perish
Kayla Cagan
Piper’s dreams of escaping to New York art school are thrown into chaos after a public breakup and a series of life-alte
Ages 14–18
Glory O'Brien's History of the Future
A.S. King
As high school graduation looms, Glory is haunted by terrifying glimpses of the future while she struggles to process he
Ages 14–18
Alice MacLeod #1
Alice, I Think
Susan Juby
Fifteen-year-old Alice documents the daily cringe-worthy disasters of small-town life, dating, and a persistent case of
Ages 13–17
The Me Series #2
Chasing Dreams, Finding Me
Eliza Northwood
For young adults grappling with their future paths and personal identity, this book offers a poignant journey of self-di
Ages 13–18
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie #2
After Ever After
Jordan Sonnenblick
Two friends lean on each other to handle the lingering effects of cancer treatment while dreaming of life beyond eighth-
Ages 10–14
Um, Like... OM: A Girl Goddess's Guide to Yoga
Evan Cooper
For the teen girl navigating the stress of school, social circles, and self-image, this guide offers yoga and mindfulnes
Ages 12–17
Get Real, Chloe Torres
Crystal Maldonado
An ambitious road trip to a boy band concert becomes a messy, heartfelt journey through old heartbreaks, new romances, a
Ages 14–18
Love, Sivvy
R. L. Toalson
For the teen feeling the weight of high expectations and the urge to create. This novel in verse explores the early year
Ages 13–18
Stepping Off
Jordan Sonnenblick
For the teenager overwhelmed by the pressure to have their whole life figured out while their family and the world as th
Ages 14–18
Where to Start: A Survival Guide to Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Challenges
Mental Health America
Find honest answers about mental health, self-care, and professional help through jargon-free advice, interactive worksh
Ages 13–18
When You Were Here
Daisy Whitney
After his mother passes away, Danny travels to Tokyo to see the city she loved and find a way through his grief with the
Ages 14–18
Dear Universe
Florence Gonsalves
Chamomile balances the stress of senior year with her father's illness until an absurdly dressed volunteer helps her fin
Ages 14–18
Vampire Academy: The Graphic Novel #1
Vampire Academy
Richelle Mead, Leigh Dragoon
Magic classes and physical drills meet the sharp sting of high school gossip for a vampire princess and her protector at
Ages 12–18
More Formats for Starting School
Chapter Books
(638)
Picture Books
(101)
Early Readers
(43)
Graphic Novels
(28)
Poetry
(28)
Middle Grade
(23)
Board Books
(4)
Starting School by Age Group
Books for Starting School for Ages 0–3
(687)
Books for Starting School for Ages 12–18
(487)
Books for Starting School for Ages 4–7
(1345)
Books for Starting School for Ages 8–11
(834)
