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social relationships

Books about social relationships for readers of all ages.

Cover of Mackenzie Blue

Mackenzie Blue

Tina Wells

Ages 8–13friendshipself-discovery

Cover of Who's in love with Arthur?

Who's in love with Arthur?

Stephen Krensky

Ages 6–10friendshipschool life

Cover of The boy problem

The boy problem

Kami Kinard

Ages 9–13friendshipself-discovery

Cover of Parallel parking

Parallel parking

Natalie Standiford

Ages 14–18romanceself-discovery

Cover of Holt Psychology

Holt Psychology

Ages 15–18self-understandinghuman behavior

Cover of Be mine

Be mine

Sabrina James

Ages 13–18romancefriendship

Cover of What's a friend?

What's a friend?

Satu Repo

Ages 6–10friendshipkindness

Cover of Friends and enemies

Friends and enemies

Michael Teitlebaum

Ages 7–11friendshipconflict resolution

Cover of The Ellie McDoodle diaries

The Ellie McDoodle diaries

Ruth McNally Barshaw

Ages 8–12friendshipself-discovery

Cover of Girl Friends

Girl Friends

Sarah Delmage, Sarah Delmege

Ages 9–12friendshipsocial relationships

Cover of Jealous lies

Jealous lies

Francine Pascal, Kate William

Ages 10–14friendshipjealousy

Cover of Amelias Boy Survival Guide

Amelias Notebook Hardcover

Amelias Boy Survival Guide Amelias Notebook Hardcover

Marissa Moss

Ages 8–12friendshipmiddle school

Cover of BFF breakup

BFF breakup

Taylor Morris

Ages 9–14friendshipconflict resolution

Cover of Taste berries for teens # 4

Taste berries for teens # 4

Bettie B. Youngs, Jennifer Leigh Youngs, Bettie Youngs, Jennifer Youngs

Ages 13–18self-esteememotional growth

Cover of Mates, Dates, and Sole Survivors (Mates, Dates #5)

Mates, Dates, and Sole Survivors (Mates, Dates #5)

Cathy Hopkins

Ages 11–16friendshipdating and romance

Cover of Psychology and you

Psychology and you

Judith W. McMahon, Tony Romano

Ages 12–15self-understandinghuman behavior

Cover of Trouble with Girls (The Kids from Monkey Mountain)

Trouble with Girls (The Kids from Monkey Mountain)

Ted Staunton

Ages 8–12friendshipgrowing up

Cover of My Best Friend and Other Enemies. Catherine Wilkins

My Best Friend and Other Enemies. Catherine Wilkins

Catherine Wilkins

Ages 8–12friendshipconflict resolution

Cover of Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime

Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime

Barbara Park

Ages 5–9friendshipvalentine's day

Cover of Take two

Take two

Jo Cotterill

Ages 9–13friendshiphumor

Cover of What Became of Her

What Became of Her

M. E. Kerr

Ages 13–18revengesocial relationships

Cover of Nikki & Deja

Nikki & Deja

Karen English

Ages 7–11friendshipbest friends

Cover of Hormone jungle

Hormone jungle

Brod Bagert

Ages 10–14growing upself-discovery

Cover of Broken Hearts (Lizzie McGuire #7)

Broken Hearts (Lizzie McGuire #7)

Kiki Thorpe

Ages 8–13friendshipromance