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adolescent struggles

Books about adolescent struggles for readers of all ages.

Cover of Quarry

Quarry

Ally Kennen

Ages 13–18family relationshipscoming of age

Cover of How I made it to eighteen

How I made it to eighteen

Tracy White

Ages 14–18self-harm recoverymental health

Cover of Don't blame the music

Don't blame the music

Caroline B. Cooney

Ages 13–18family conflictemotional growth

Cover of Jailbait

Jailbait

Lesléa Newman

Ages 13–18family relationshipsemotional growth