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teenage life

Books about teenage life for readers of all ages.

Cover of Just peachy

Just peachy

Jean Ure

Ages 12–16self-discoveryidentity

Cover of The 25 pains of Kennedy Baines

The 25 pains of Kennedy Baines

Dede Crane

Ages 12–16self-discoveryfamily relationships

Cover of Anonymity Jones

Anonymity Jones

Roy, James

Ages 12–16self-discoveryidentity

Cover of Rascal

Rascal

Ken Wells

Ages 12–16humorcoming-of-age

Cover of The Teenage Guide to Stress

The Teenage Guide to Stress

Nicola Morgan

Ages 12–18stress managementmental health

Cover of The Green of Me

The Green of Me

Patricia Lee Gauch

Ages 12–16self-discoverygrowing up

Cover of Hold on Tight (Hannah Montana #5)

Hold on Tight (Hannah Montana #5)

Laurie Mcelroy, Michael Poryes, Rich Correll

Ages 8–14friendshipidentity

Cover of Archie comics spectacular. Summer daze

Archie comics spectacular. Summer daze

Archie Archie Superstars

Ages 8–16friendshipsummer fun

Cover of Triple Shot Bettys in love

Triple Shot Bettys in love

Jody Elizabeth Gehrman

Ages 13–18romancefriendship

Cover of Mates, Dates and Cosmic Kisses

Mates, Dates and Cosmic Kisses

Cathy Hopkins

Ages 11–15friendshipromance

Cover of Prom night at Finley High

Prom night at Finley High

Keith Thomas Walker

Ages 14–18coming of ageidentity

Cover of More of me

More of me

Kathryn Evans

Ages 13–18identityself-discovery

Cover of Definitely not Camelot

Definitely not Camelot

Kimberly Joy Peters

Ages 12–16self-confidenceidentity

Cover of The pillow book of Lotus Lowenstein

The pillow book of Lotus Lowenstein

Libby Schmais

Ages 12–16individualityself-acceptance

Cover of Night of the pompon

Night of the pompon

Sarah Jett

Ages 12–16paranormal mysterycheerleading

Cover of The break-up artist

The break-up artist

Philip Siegel

Ages 13–18loverelationships

Cover of All Mates Together (Truth Or Dare)

All Mates Together (Truth Or Dare)

Cathy Hopkins

Ages 12–16friendshiptruth and honesty

Cover of Kaya keeps cool

Kaya keeps cool

Gaby Hauptmann

Ages 10–15horsesfriendship

Cover of Don't bet on it

Don't bet on it

Ann Lloyd, Ann Lloyd

Ages 12–16sibling relationshipshumor

Cover of Who is AC?

Who is AC?

Hope Larson

Ages 12–16identityself-discovery

Cover of Normal

Normal

Francine Pascal

Ages 13–18self-discoveryidentity

Cover of Random

Random

Tom Leveen

Ages 14–18loss and griefteenage life

Cover of Dead is a killer tune

Dead is a killer tune

Marlene Perez

Ages 12–16mysterymusic

Cover of Surfer!

Surfer!

Paul Harvey

Ages 8–14sportsself-discovery