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The Summer I Learned to Fly

age 12+

Touching coming-of-age story with some mature themes.

By Dana Reinhardt

(2011)

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Sounder

age 12+

Sharecropper boy finds hope, dignity amid racism, hardship.

By William H. Armstrong

(1969)

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Under the Mesquite

age 12+

Latina teen faces mom's cancer in award-winning verse novel.

By Guadalupe Garcia McCall

(2011)

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The Tragedy Paper

age 12+

Thoughtful story about a tragedy teen boy brings on himself.

By Elizabeth LaBan

(2013)

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Boy21

age 12+

Gripping, heartfelt coming-of-age tale sure to hook teens.

By Matthew Quick

(2012)

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Catch Rider

age 12+

Riveting story of determined teen who can ride any horse.

By Jennifer H. Lyne

(2013)

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If I Ever Get Out of Here

age 12+

Relatable story of music-loving Native American boy in '70s.

By Eric Gansworth

(2013)

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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

age 12+

Classic, moving story of girl growing up poor in New York.

By Betty Smith

(1943)

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When I Was the Greatest

age 12+

Swaggering but sentimental story about loyalty.

By Jason Reynolds

(2014)

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Paperboy

age 12+

Award-winning coming-of-age book teaches empathy, bravery.

By Vince Vawter

(2013)

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Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek

age 12+

Middle schooler tries '50s popularity guide in fun memoir.

By Maya Van Wagenen

(2014)

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She Is Not Invisible

age 12+

Smart mystery about blind girl searching for missing dad.

By Marcus Sedgwick

(2014)

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The Princess Diaries

age 12+

U.S. teen learns she's a Euro princess in fun series start.

By Meg Cabot

(2000)

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Calvin

age 12+

Quirky, compelling tale of schizophrenic teen on quest.

By Martine Leavitt

(2015)

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Time Zero

age 12+

Girls struggle against extremism in taut sci-fi thriller.

By Carolyn Cohagan

(2016)

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A World Without You

age 12+

Reality and delusion mix in sensitive mental illness drama.

By Beth Revis

(2016)

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Love and First Sight

age 12+

Blind teen finds love and more in engaging coming-of-ager.

By Josh Sundquist

(2017)

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Under Rose-Tainted Skies

age 12+

Mental health issues meet romance in witty, touching story.

By Louise Gornall

(2017)

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A Psalm for Lost Girls

age 12+

Teens seek truth, chase kidnapper in compelling saint tale.

By Katie Bayerl

(2017)

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You Bring the Distant Near

age 12+

Empowering tale of pursuing dreams, honoring heritage.

By Mitali Perkins

(2017)

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