Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming of Age
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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 Add to cartDon’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
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Ramona la Chinche = Ramona the Pest
$9.99 Add to cartThis high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.
Ramona Quimby est emocionada por empezar Ki
- Series: Ramona
- Author: Cleary, Beverly
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: April 11 2006
- ISBN10: 0688148883
- Language: Spanish
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All Mixed Up
$17.99 Add to cartNew York Times essayist, Raj Tawney, delivers a gripping story of a multi-ethnic American boy who forges a complex friendship with a Pakistani immigrant in the wake of 9/11. It’s 2002–less than one y… [more below]
- Author: Tawney, Raj
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: October 28 2024
- ISBN10: 1223188558
- Language: English
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Mallory in Full Color
$19.99 Add to cartA funny, poignant middle grade novel about a tween who navigates questions of identity and friendship when her anonymous web comic goes viral, from the acclaimed author of Tethered to Other Stars.
Mall
- Author: Leahy, Elisa Stone
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: November 19 2024
- ISBN10: 0063255537
- Language: English
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Sunnyside Plaza
$11.99 Add to cartWonder meets Three Times Lucky in a story of empowerment as a young woman decides to help solve the mystery of multiple suspicious deaths in her group home.
Sally Miyake can’t read, but she learns lot… [more below]- Author: Simon, Scott
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: January 19 2021
- ISBN10: 0316531219
- Language: English
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Al Capone Does My Shirts
$18.99 Add to cartMoose Flannagan moves with his family to Alcatraz so his dad can work as a prison guard and his sister, Natalie, can attend a special school. But Natalie has autism, and when she’s denied admittance t… [more below]
- Series: Tales from Alcatraz #1
- Author: Choldenko, Gennifer
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 228
- Publish Date: March 30 2004
- ISBN10: 0399238611
- Language: English
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Born Confused
$13.99 Read moreCross-cultural comedy about finding your place in America . . . and finding your heart wherever, from an amazing new young author.
Dimple Lala doesn’t know what to think. She’s spent her whole life res… [more below]
- Author: Desai Hidier, Tanuja
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: April 29 2014
- ISBN10: 0545664519
- Language: English
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Tbh #7: Tbh, No One Can Ever Know
$12.99 Read moreWith a Valentine’s Day dance, snooping parents, and way too many secrets, these four BFFs have a lot to deal with in the seventh book in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, a
- Series: Tbh #7
- Author: Greenwald, Lisa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: January 12 2021
- ISBN10: 0062991817
- Language: English
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Wonder: La Historia de Julián / The Julian Chapter: A Wonder Story = The Julian Chapter
$10.95 Read moreQu? motivos tiene Julian para odiar a August? Ser? capaz de asumir sus errores y empezar de nuevo?
WONDER. La lecci?n de August ha recordado a miles de lectores la importancia de ser amable. Pero est- Author: Palacio, R. J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 24 2015
- ISBN10: 6073132425
- Language: Spanish
