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Friendship & Social Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Friendship & Social Books for Ages 12–18

Social life for teenagers is where identity gets forged. The groups you belong to, the ones you leave, the relationships that shape who you're becoming. These 7,395 books explore the full complexity of teenage social existence.

7,395 books

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The Friendship Matchmaker #1

The Friendship Matchmaker

Randa Abdel-Fattah

Middle school pro Lara Zany meets her match when a new student challenges her matchmaking reign by trying to pair up the

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Altogether, One at a Time

E. L. Konigsburg

Four short stories capture the complex feelings of childhood, from a difficult birthday party to an unforgettable night

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In the busy streets of Accra, Ghana, two girls from completely different worlds discover a friendship that defies social

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The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends Forever

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The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends Forever #137

Stacey and the Boyfriend Trap

Ann M. Martin

For the preteen navigating the tricky waters of dating, jealousy, and staying true to yourself when social circles colli

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From the Files of Madison Finn #18

Give Me a Break

Bad luck follows Madison all the way to Big Mountain. Can she turn her disaster-prone ski vacation around before it is t

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The Keeper's Records of Revolution #1

For the teen grappling with self-doubt while stepping into an unknown future, this story explores courage, identity, and

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The Baby-Sitters Club Super Special #3

Baby-sitters' Winter Vacation

For the child navigating friendship group dynamics while away from home. This longer adventure explores independence and

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Freak the Mighty #1

Freak the Mighty

Rodman Philbrick

For the child who feels like an outsider and needs to see how the right friend can transform their world. A moving look

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The Baby-Sitters Club #65

Stacey's Big Crush

Big changes are hitting the Baby-sitters Club as Dawn prepares to move across the country just when Stacey finds herself

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Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

For teens grappling with intense friendships and heavy life questions, this novel explores identity, faith, and the dept

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Secret Saturdays

Torrey Maldonado

Justin must decide if saving his best friend from a downward spiral is worth the risk of losing their friendship forever

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Rainbow Boys #3

Boyfriends with Girlfriends

Lance and Allie face the complications of new relationships and unexpected feelings as they explore their identities and

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When the World Turned Upside Down

For the child trying to make sense of big world events, this story explores how neighbors can lean on each other during

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The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends Forever #134

Mary Anne's Big Breakup

For the middle grader navigating the bittersweet realization that a first relationship has run its course and it is time

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Interabled True Stories About Love and Disability from Squirmy & Grubs and Other Interabled Couples

Shane Burcaw, Hannah Burcaw

For teens and young adults navigating the world of dating, this guide uses real stories to show how interabled couples b

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Winnie must decide what kind of person she wants to be when a Black family moves into her white neighborhood and challen

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In with the Out Crowd

When popularity wanes, this story explores finding your true self and navigating shifting friendships during the challen

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For the teenager navigating the intense pressures of first love, peer expectations, and the delicate choice of when to b

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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

For teens navigating complex friendships and confronting serious illness, this book explores finding connection, humor,

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Emmie & Friends #7

Surprisingly Sarah

For the middle schooler navigating the 'what-ifs' of social life, this story explores how a single choice can ripple thr

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Who Am I Without Him? Short Stories About Girls and the Boys in Their Lives

For the teen navigating the highs and lows of first loves while trying to maintain their own sense of self-worth and ide

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Catherine Storr

A quiet and steady devotion fuels a fifteen-year-old girl's mission to reach a boy struggling through deep emotional tur

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Wildseed Witch #3

Fortunes and Frenemies

For the child navigating the tricky waters of middle school social circles and the pressure to belong while staying true

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Flower Power #1

Four friends named after flowers navigate the drama of fifth grade through a mix of text messages, blog posts, and scrip

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