Topical/Coming of Age

  • Under the Lilacs

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    A boy runs away from the circus in search of his father and finds a new family along the way in this coming-of-age classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women.

    Twelve-year-old Ben Brown

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  • Breakfast on Mars and 37 Other Delectable Essays: Your Favorite Authors Take a Stab at the Dreaded Essay Assignment

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    Breakfast on Mars and 37 Other Delectable Essays will inspire students to think differently about the much-feared assignment in elementary and middle schools around the country: essay writing.

    Rebecca

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    • Author: Wolfe, Brad
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 240
    • Publish Date: June 24 2014
    • ISBN10: 1250044464
    • Language: English
  • That’s What Friends Do

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    A heartfelt and powerful debut novel for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and John David Anderson, That’s What Friends Do is a book for anyone learning how to have the hard conversations about feelings, bou

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    • Author: Barnhart, Cathleen
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 352
    • Publish Date: July 13 2021
    • ISBN10: 0062888943
    • Language: English
  • I, Amber Brown

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    Amber Brown loves the holidays. But this year, the season is bringing big changes. Amber’s dad has moved back to New Jersey, which means shared custody. Soon Amber feels as if half of her belongs to h… [more below]

    • Series: Amber Brown #8
    • Author: Danziger, Paula
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 160
    • Publish Date: September 15 2011
    • ISBN10: 0142419656
    • Language: English
  • All Alone in the Universe

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    “Before last summer Maureen and I were best friends….At least I think we were. I don’t know what happened exactly. As some people who get hit by trucks sometimes say, ‘I didn’t see anything coming.’… [more below]

    • Author: Perkins, Lynne Rae
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 224
    • Publish Date: March 24 2023
    • ISBN10: 0380733021
    • Language: English
  • Calico Bush

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    In 1743, thirteen-year-old Marguerite Ledoux travels to Maine as the indentured servant of a family that regards her as little better than the Indians that threaten them, but her strength, quick think… [more below]

    • Author: Field, Rachel
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 224
    • Publish Date: September 01 1998
    • ISBN10: 0689822855
    • Language: English
  • Fly on the Wall

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    In Fly on the Wall, a moving and hilarious diary-style illustrated novel from the award-winning author of Pie in the Sky, a twelve-year-old boy goes on a (forbidden) solo adventure halfway around the

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    • Author: Lai, Remy
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 336
    • Publish Date: May 11 2021
    • ISBN10: 1250314127
    • Language: English
  • Spirit of the Cheetah: A Somali Tale

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    Young Roblay runs through his Somali village practicing for the big race, where only the fastest runners will be declared men. He turns for advice to his grandfather, who tells Roblay of the mighty Sh… [more below]

    • Author: Williams, Karen Lynn
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 40
    • Publish Date: January 07 2021
    • ISBN10: 1937786854
    • Language: English
  • The Winter Room (Scholastic Gold)

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    Gary Paulsen’s Newbery Honor Book The Winter Room joins the Scholastic Gold line, with bonus content

    Two brothers, one family, and an unexpected secret revealed on the cold night of winter…

    Following

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    • Author: Paulsen, Gary
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 128
    • Publish Date: December 29 2020
    • ISBN10: 1338713930
    • Language: English
  • One Time

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    From Sharon Creech, Newbery Medal winner and New York Times bestselling author, comes a powerful coming-of-age story of a girl who discovers the endless possibilities her future may hold, with help fr

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    • Author: Creech, Sharon
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 272
    • Publish Date: October 05 2021
    • ISBN10: 0062570765
    • Language: English
  • How to Become a Planet

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    With the help of new friends and a planetarium hotline, thirteen-year-old Pluto goes on a journey of self-discovery, in this poignant story about mental health from acclaimed middle grade author Nicol[more below]

    • Author: Melleby, Nicole
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 288
    • Publish Date: April 19 2022
    • ISBN10: 1643752618
    • Language: English
  • Matilda Bone

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    Into the fascinating, pungent setting of Blood and Bone Alley, home of leech, barber-surgeon, and apothecary, comes Matilda, raised by a priest to disdain worldly affairs and spend all her time in stu… [more below]

    • Author: Cushman, Karen
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 192
    • Publish Date: November 24 2020
    • ISBN10: 0358097525
    • Language: English
  • Falling Over Sideways

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    A new hilarious, honest, and hopeful novel from the author of Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie

    It’s not easy being Claire. (Really.)Claire’s life is a joke . . . but she’s not laughing. While her friend… [more below]

    • Author: Sonnenblick, Jordan
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 272
    • Publish Date: May 30 2017
    • ISBN10: 0545863252
    • Language: English
  • My Life as a Stuntboy

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    Derek Fallon gets the opportunity of a lifetime–to be a stunt boy in a major movie featuring a pretty teen starlet. After accepting the job he learns that he is the star’s stunt double and must wear

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    • Series: My Life #2
    • Author: Tashjian, Janet
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 288
    • Publish Date: April 07 2015
    • ISBN10: 1250010381
    • Language: English
  • Brave Like a Buffalo

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    Brave Like the Buffalo is a children’s book with a message that will inspire all readers to face the storms in their life with the help of their support systems and with a brave mindset.

    Written by Me

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    • Author: Allan, Melissa
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 32
    • Publish Date: September 12 2023
    • ISBN10: 1771606444
    • Language: English
  • Through the Looking-Glass

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    The second book of Lewis Carroll’s timeless Alice in Wonderland middle grade series, now with a beautiful new look, continues Alice’s adventures and includes the poem “Jabberwocky!”

    Alice’s second tri

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  • Anne’s House of Dreams

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    Anne and Gilbert join in domestic harmony in this artfully packaged edition of the fourth book in the Anne of Green Gables series.

    Anne is marrying Gilbert Blythe! While she’s deliriously happy to fin

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    • Series: Anne of Green Gables Novel
    • Author: Montgomery, L. M.
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 368
    • Publish Date: September 23 2014
    • ISBN10: 1442490101
    • Language: English
  • Tbh #6: Tbh, You Know What I Mean

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    Three BFFs prove that girls can do anything they set their minds to in the sixth book in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and passed notes. Perfect for fans of Invisible E

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    • Series: Tbh #6
    • Author: Greenwald, Lisa
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 240
    • Publish Date: March 09 2021
    • ISBN10: 0062996622
    • Language: English
  • Before They Were Artists: Famous Illustrators as Kids

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    This vibrantly illustrated graphic novel anthology brings to life the childhood experiences of beloved artists and illustrators such as Wanda G?, Maurice Sendak, and Jerry Pinkney. Stylish illustratio[more below]

    • Author: Haidle, Elizabeth
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 64
    • Publish Date: April 20 2021
    • ISBN10: 1328801543
    • Language: English
  • Sex & the New You: For Boys Ages 12-14 – Learning about Sex

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    This book, the fourth in the newly revised Learning About Sex series for boys, helps young men ages 12 to 14 build confidence as they continue to mature not only physically, but also emotionally, soci… [more below]

    • Series: Learning about Sex (Paperback)
    • Author: Concordia Publishing House
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 93
    • Publish Date: June 05 2015
    • ISBN10: 0758649576
    • Language: English
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