Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming of Age
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My Life as a Billionaire
$8.99 Read moreJanet and Jake Tashjian’s My Life as a Billionaire is Book 10 in the much-loved, illustrated My Life series.
Derek Fallon won the lottery and now gets to split over a billion dollars with a friend–th- Series: My Life #10
- Author: Tashjian, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: April 01 2025
- ISBN10: 125034123X
- Language: English
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How to Tell a True Story
$17.99 Add to cartAfter seventh grader Amber’s secretive older brother rescues her from a devastating house fire, the community’s response proves that kindness is as complicated as family in this novel for younger YA r… [more below]
- Author: Springstubb, Tricia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 01 2025
- ISBN10: 0823458482
- Language: English
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The Trouble with Secrets
$19.99 Add to cartA Jewish girl preparing for her upcoming bat mitzvah tries to keep a secret–along with one of her sister’s–in this beautiful coming-of-age contemporary novel that explores change, grief, and the com
- Author: Milliner, Naomi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: April 08 2025
- ISBN10: 006331164X
- Language: English
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Miss Liberty
$18.99 Add to cartDumplin’ meets the small-town drama of Gilmore Girls in this sparkling debut from Erin Moonyeen Haley.
Twelve-year-old Savvy’s only ambition is to be chosen as Miss Liberty in her town’s glittertastic
- Author: Haley, Erin Moonyeen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 06 2025
- ISBN10: 0063360012
- Language: English
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Rabbit Rabbit
$18.99 Add to cartTo rebuild their broken family, a pair of audacious tween cousins must confront the long-buried secrets that destroyed it in this upper middle grade novel told from dual perspectives.
Twelve-year-olds- Author: Butler, Dori Hillestad
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: April 15 2025
- ISBN10: 0823456978
- Language: English
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Miracle
$8.99 Add to cartA glittering story about life and loss that follows Amie as she learns to heal and move forward over the course of a life-changing year, for fans of When You Trap a Tiger and The Remarkable Journey of
- Author: Chow, Karen S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: September 24 2024
- ISBN10: 0316333824
- Language: English
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The Labors of Hercules Beal
$9.99 Add to cartFrom award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday Wars, in which a seventh grader has to figure out how to fulfill a seemingly impossible school assi
- Author: Schmidt, Gary D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: April 01 2025
- ISBN10: 0358699258
- Language: English
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El Ni?o
$18.99 Add to cartAn enthralling aquatic adventure rippling with mystery and magical realism from the beloved, New York Times bestselling author of Esperanza Rising and Echo. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo, Tae Kel
- Author: Ryan, Pam Mu?oz
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 06 2025
- ISBN10: 1338068555
- Language: English
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Ellie Engle Saves Herself
$8.99 Add to cartNow in paperback!
From award-winning YA author Leah Johnson comes her magical middle grade debut: a laugh-until-you-cry, cry-until-you-laugh story about an ordinary girl whose life is turned upside d- Series: Ellie Engle
- Author: Johnson, Leah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 28 2025
- ISBN10: 1368090184
- Language: English
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Kaya Morgan’s Crowning Achievement
$18.99 Add to cartA vibrant and heart-warming novel about the unforgettable joys of the Renaissance Faire, overcoming grief through cherished memories, and remaining true to yourself–even in cosplay.
For as long as sh- Author: Tew, Jill
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: April 01 2025
- ISBN10: 1368104681
- Language: English
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Ode to a Nobody
$18.99 Read moreA devastating tornado tears apart more than just houses in this striking novel in verse about a girl rebuilding herself.
Before the storm, thirteen-year-old Quinn was happy flying under the radar. She- Author: Brooks DuBois, Caroline
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: December 06 2022
- ISBN10: 0823451569
- Language: English
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Beverly, Right Here
$8.99 Add to cartAs featured on The Today Show’s Read with Jenna Jr. Book Club
Revisiting once again the world of Raymie Nightingale, two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo turns her focus to the tough-talking, ines- Author: DiCamillo, Kate
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: March 16 2021
- ISBN10: 1536211540
- Language: English
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Lolo Weaver Swims Upstream
$18.99 Read more“Not since Ramona Quimby has a character marched right out of a book with so much bravado, humor, and heart.”–Barbara O’Connor, New York Times bestselling author of Wish
A headstrong girl’s quest to- Author: Farquhar, Polly
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 25 2023
- ISBN10: 823452093
- Language: English
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Gracefully Grayson
$8.99 Read moreDon’t miss Ami Polonsky’s stunning new novel, World Made of Glass
“Tenderly and courageously told, Gracefully Grayson is a small miracle of a book. Its story is so compelling I found myself holding m- Author: Polonsky, Ami
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: June 07 2016
- ISBN10: 1484723651
- Language: English
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Tbh #5: Tbh, I Feel the Same
$9.99 Add to cartThree BFFs try to make new friends but keep the old in the fifth book in Lisa Greenwald’s hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and notes. Perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and th
- Series: Tbh #5
- Author: Greenwald, Lisa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 0062996614
- Language: English
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Loser
$7.99 Add to cartFrom renowned Newbery-winning author Jerry Spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. This classic book is perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Ca
- Author: Spinelli, Jerry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 218
- Publish Date: March 02 2020
- ISBN10: 0060540745
- Language: English
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The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet
$9.99 Add to cartA hilariously honest book about surviving middle school while navigating a chronic illness from the Stonewall Honor-winning author of Almost Flying.
Twelve-year-old Al Schneider is too scared to talk- Author: Arlow, Jake Maia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 28 2024
- ISBN10: 0593112970
- Language: English
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Scattergood
$18.99 Add to cartIn rural Iowa in 1941, twelve-year-old Peggy’s quiet life is turned upside down by refugee arrivals, first love, and a heartbreaking diagnosis.
Growing up a farm girl, Peggy’s life has never been part- Author: Bouwman, H. M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: January 21 2025
- ISBN10: 0823457753
- Language: English
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?Viva El Aguacate!: (Spanish Edition)
$19.95 Read moreThe Spanish text is like a beautiful poem, with the father’s words bringing calm and patience to Muriel when she needs them most. . . A magical Spanish picture book that is a must have.-School Library… [more below]
- Author: Levi, Taltal
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 10 2024
- ISBN10: 0735845654
- Language: Spanish
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TIG
$17.99 Read moreA new, heartwarming middle-grade story from the critically acclaimed author Heather Smith featuring Tig, a young girl struggling to find peace within herself and in her new family. For fans of Rebecca… [more below]
- Author: Smith, Heather
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 0735267499
- Language: English
