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Geography & World Cultures Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Geography & World Cultures Books for Ages 12–18

Explore our collection of children's books about geography & world cultures recommended for kids ages 12–18.

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Cover of I Love You So Mochi

I Love You So Mochi

For the teenager navigating a tense relationship with a parent while trying to find their own creative voice and cultura

Cover of Hiding to Survive

Hiding to Survive

Maxine B. Rosenberg

Experience the incredible bravery of fourteen Holocaust survivors who were protected and hidden by courageous strangers

Cover of The House Baba Built: An Artist's Childhood in China

The House Baba Built: An Artist's Childhood in China

Inside a house in war-torn Shanghai, a father’s creativity transforms rooftops into roller rinks and empty pools into pl

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DK Life Stories

Queen Elizabeth II

Brenda Williams, Brian Williams

1...20 21 22 23 24...42

A twenty-five-year-old princess suddenly becomes Queen, beginning a journey of duty that spans from the battlefields of

Ages 8–12

Cover of Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab

Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab

After surviving a hate crime, thirteen-year-old Nisrin chooses to wear a hijab, sparking a journey of healing and a deep

Cover of The Far West

Frontier Magic #3

Patricia C. Wrede

For the child who feels like an outsider or worries they are a 'jinx,' Eff's journey shows how unique traits can become

Cover of The Conch Bearer

Brotherhood of the Conch #1

The Conch Bearer

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Twelve-year-old Anand leaves his life in India behind to carry a magical conch on a dangerous quest into the snowy peaks

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Scooby-Doo! You Choose

The Case of the Cheese Thief

A million-dollar mozzarella has gone missing in Europe! Track down clues alongside Scooby-Doo and the gang to solve this

Cover of Something about America

Something about America

For the child grappling with being from two different worlds, this poetic story explores the complex journey of healing

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The 39 Clues: Graphic Novels #1

The Maze of Bones

For the child who thrives on puzzles and high-stakes adventure, this visual journey follows siblings uncovering family s

Cover of Who Was Genghis Khan?

Who Was Genghis Khan?

For the curious child who is fascinated by world history, leadership, and how empires are built through both strategy an

Cover of A Man Called Horse

A Man Called Horse

Glennette Tilley Turner

For children discovering that history is often deeper than what they learn in school, this biography explores the grit a

Cover of Into the Mummy's Tomb

Into the Mummy's Tomb

Nicholas Reeves, Nan Froman

Enter the golden world of King Tutankhamun through the eyes of Howard Carter, from the initial discovery to the enduring

Cover of One Thing Stolen

One Thing Stolen

In the shadow of a flood in Florence, Nadia struggles with a sudden urge to steal and a connection to a boy no one else

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When Heaven Fell

Carolyn Marsden

For the child grappling with expectations versus reality. Binh discovers the emotional complexity of family secrets and

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Usborne Classics

Robert Louis Stevenson

A young man faces betrayal and danger in this accessible retelling of the classic high-stakes adventure across the rugge

Cover of The Lines We Cross

The Lines We Cross

Randa Abdel-Fattah

Michael finds his worldview challenged after his parents pull him into their anti-immigrant rallies, forcing him to look

Cover of African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History

African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History

Tracey Baptiste

Travel across thousands of years to meet the brilliant kings, warrior queens, and legendary scholars who built empires a

Cover of The History of Little Henry and His Bearer

The History of Little Henry and His Bearer

Mary Martha Sherwood

For the family discussing how historical stories shaped perspectives on faith and culture, or navigating conversations a

Cover of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

Jennifer E. Smith

A long flight to London turns into a life-changing journey for seventeen-year-old Hadley when she finds an unexpected co

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Anthony Horowitz

After crash-landing in Australia, Alex Rider goes undercover to infiltrate a dangerous human smuggling ring and uncover

Cover of My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life

My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life

Foster kid Elle is suddenly whisked away to a life of luxury in Tokyo after discovering her father is a hotel mogul, but

Cover of Time Cat

Lloyd Alexander

Jason and his cat Gareth have a secret: Gareth can travel through time. Join them as they visit ancient civilizations an

Cover of I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition)

Malala Yousafzai #1

I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition)

Malala Yousafzai, Patricia McCormick

Malala Yousafzai shares her journey from a quiet life in Pakistan to becoming a global voice for the right of every girl