Books by Karen Romano Young

3 books · Ages 4–14

Karen Romano Young writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–14, exploring themes of self-confidence & identity, friendship & loyalty, loneliness & belonging.

Standalone Books

Cover of Outside In
Outside In
Karen Romano Young
In 1968, as the Vietnam War rages and social unrest grips America, twelve-year-old Cherie grapples with the evolving dyn
Ages 4–11
Cover of Hundred Percent
Hundred Percent
Karen Romano Young
For the child navigating the bewildering changes of pre-teen years, this book tenderly explores shifting friendships, id
Ages 10–14
Cover of A Girl, a Raccoon, and the Midnight Moon
A Girl, a Raccoon, and the Midnight Moon
Karen Romano Young
Socially awkward Pearl loves her library, but it's slated for closure. When a statue's head goes missing, Pearl, her new
Ages 10–14

By Age Range

Ages 4–7
1 books
Outside In
Ages 8–11
3 books
Outside In
Hundred Percent
A Girl, a Raccoon, and the Midnight Moon
Ages 12–18
2 books
Hundred Percent
A Girl, a Raccoon, and the Midnight Moon

Common Themes

Self-Confidence & IdentityFriendship & LoyaltyLoneliness & BelongingFamily & SiblingsFriendship & SocialGrowing UpMaking FriendsLove & Family

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