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Beverly, Right Here
age 10+
Compelling tale of runaway teen and her quirky new friends.
By Kate DiCamillo
(2019)
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To Night Owl From Dogfish
age 10+
Sweet, funny tween tale of friendship and family.
By Holly Goldberg Sloan, Meg Wolitzer
(2019)
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Lily and Dunkin
age 10+
Sensitive story of misfits striving to be their real selves.
By Donna Gephart
(2016)
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Amelia's Middle-School Graduation Yearbook
age 10+
Fun illustrated "journal" explores early teen anxieties.
By Marissa Moss
(2015)
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Wish Girl
age 10+
Magical, heartrending story of loss, change, and hope.
By Nikki Loftin
(2015)
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A Prayer for Owen Meany
age 15+
Affecting, darkly comic novel has heavy, mature themes.
By John Irving
(1989)
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Liar & Spy
age 10+
Brave misfit tames fears in inspiring, surprising novel.
By Rebecca Stead
(2012)
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The Hot List
age 10+
A fresh look at tween obsession with being in the in crowd.
By Hillary Homzie
(2011)
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The Schwa Was Here
age 10+
Going unnoticed isn't always fun.
By Neal Shusterman
(2004)
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This Means War
age 10+
Gentle look into gender roles; age-appropriate for tweens.
By Ellen Wittlinger
(2010)
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The Kind of Friends We Used to Be Book Poster Image
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The Kind of Friends We Used to Be
age 10+
Accurate and heartwarming story about tween friendship.
By Frances O'Roark Dowell
(2009)
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The True Meaning of Cleavage Book Poster Image
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The True Meaning of Cleavage
age 15+
Despite risque cover, this is about friendship.
By Mariah Fredericks
(2004)
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Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty
age 15+
Sweet core, despite drugs and sex references.
By Jody Gehrman
(2008)
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l8r, g8r: The Internet Girls, Book 3
age 15+
Fun friendship series concludes with more mature content.
By Lauren Myracle
(2007)
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The Goats
age 10+
Camp tale gives readers a lot to think about.
By Brock Cole
(2005)
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