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crushes

Books about crushes for readers of all ages.

Cover of Crushes, codas, and corsages

Crushes, codas, and corsages

Michelle Schusterman

Ages 9–13friendshipmusic

Cover of Lindsay's surprise crush

Lindsay's surprise crush

Angela Darling

Ages 12–16crushesself-discovery

Cover of Boyfriends for Everyone

Boyfriends for Everyone

Francine Pascal

Ages 9–13friendshipcrushes

Cover of Achingly Alice

Achingly Alice

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Ages 9–13coming of agefriendship

Cover of A giant crush

A giant crush

Gennifer Choldenko

Ages 8–12bashfulnesscrushes

Cover of The snog log

The snog log

Coleman, Michael

Ages 10–14school liferelationships

Cover of If we kiss

If we kiss

Rachel Vail

Ages 12–16first lovefriendship

Cover of Who's in love with Arthur?

Who's in love with Arthur?

Stephen Krensky

Ages 6–10friendshipschool life

Cover of Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to Planet Girl

Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to Planet Girl

Tom Greenwald

Ages 8–13friendshipself-discovery

Cover of Crush du Jour

Crush du Jour

Micol Ostow

Ages 13–17romancecrushes

Cover of Totally Crushed (Lizzie McGuire #2)

Totally Crushed (Lizzie McGuire #2)

Kiki Thorpe

Ages 8–12crushespopularity

Cover of Sweet treats, secret crushes, and the best snow day ever

Sweet treats, secret crushes, and the best snow day ever

Lisa Greenwald

Ages 8–12friendshipcrushes

Cover of The Clique Summer Collection

The Clique Summer Collection

Lisi Harrison

Ages 9–14friendshipsocial dynamics

Cover of P.S. I Really Like You (How I Survived Middle School)

P.S. I Really Like You (How I Survived Middle School)

Nancy E. Krulik

Ages 8–13friendshipcrushes

Cover of Lizzie Loves Ethan (Lizzie McGuire #10)

Lizzie Loves Ethan (Lizzie McGuire #10)

Jasmine Jones

Ages 8–12crushesgrowing up

Cover of Crushes, cliques and the cool school trip

Crushes, cliques and the cool school trip

Karen McCombie

Ages 9–13friendshipsocial dynamics

Cover of Slam book fever

Slam book fever

Kate William

Ages 12–16friendshipsocial dynamics

Cover of Wheels

Wheels

Rebecca Nunn

Ages 13–18romancedisability representation

Cover of We Hate Everything But Boys

We Hate Everything But Boys

Linda Lewis

Ages 11–16friendshipcrushes

Cover of Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren

Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren

Barbara Park

Ages 5–8friendshipcrushes

Cover of My Fantasy Dream Date With..

My Fantasy Dream Date With..

H. B. Gilmour

Ages 8–13romanceimagination

Cover of Mates, Dates And Sleepover Secrets (Mates, Dates #4)

Mates, Dates And Sleepover Secrets (Mates, Dates #4)

Cathy Hopkins

Ages 11–15friendshipgrowing up

Cover of Totally Crushed (Candy Apple #7)

Totally Crushed (Candy Apple #7)

Eliza Willard

Ages 8–12crushesfriendship

Cover of Royal crush

Royal crush

Meg Cabot

Ages 9–14crushesfamily