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Books by David Levithan | Wonderlit

Books by David Levithan

18 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the Disaster Zone and Malcolm in the Middle series, David Levithan writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 13 standalone books, exploring themes of self-confidence & identity, growing up, friendship & loyalty.

Series

In the Heart of the Quake

1 book · Ages 9–12

My Class Project

Malcolm in the Middle

1 book · Ages 4–11

The Mummy

Penguin Readers

1 book · Ages 8–12

Every Day

Another Day

2 books · Ages 10–16

Standalone Books

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The Perfect Score

Faced with the high-stakes SAT, six determined high school seniors unite with a common goal: to steal the answers. They

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Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List

Rachel Cohn, David Levithan

For the teen navigating the messy boundary between friendship and romance, or processing a deep betrayal by someone who

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When a gay Jewish man is elected president, teen Duncan and his boyfriend Jimmy join rallies and protests to protect the

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By Age Range

My Class Project

Invisibility

In the Heart of the Quake

My Class Project

The Mummy

In the Heart of the Quake

The Mummy

The Perfect Score

Common Themes

Self-Confidence & Identity Growing Up Friendship & Loyalty Being Different Making Friends Resilience & Perseverance Love & Family Loneliness & Belonging

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Blame My Virgo Moon

Freja Nicole Woolf

Blame My Virgo Moon

Slightly Invisible

Slightly Invisible

My Mema Loves Me

Little Hedgehog Books

My Mema Loves Me

Lavender Hill

Not a Unicorn

Will Grayson, Will Grayson

John Green, David Levithan

For teens grappling with who they are and where they belong, this story explores friendship, identity, and the surprisin

Ages 14–18

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Two Boys Kissing

Harry and Craig embark on a 32-hour kissing marathon, drawing attention to themselves and other gay teens grappling with

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Andrea Cremer, David Levithan

A boy lives with a curse that makes him invisible to everyone, until a special girl appears who can see him. Together, t

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The Realm of Possibility

David Levithan's heartfelt novel delves into the ever-changing moments of high school love and heartbreak through the di

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Ben's life feels over after his girlfriend Marly dies, especially with Valentine's Day approaching. But Marly's ghost, a

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You Know Me Well

David Levithan, Nina LaCour

Mark and Kate, strangers in class, find their paths crossing during an unexpected night out. Both grappling with the com

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Answers in the Pages

Donovan is caught in the middle when his mother and town freak out over whether his assigned book's characters are gay.

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Ryan and Avery, a blue-haired boy and a pink-haired boy, meet at a queer prom and feel an instant connection. Follow the

Cover of Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Will Grayson, Will Grayson

John Green, David Levithan

For teens navigating the complexities of identity and the messy overlap of friendship and romance as they find where the

Cover of Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Will Grayson, Will Grayson

John Green, David Levithan

For the teen navigating the messy intersection of identity, friendship, and first love while searching for where they tr