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Trust

118 books about trust

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Middle Grade Young Adult Graphic Novels

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Bamboo People: A Novel

For the child grappling with the realization that people on 'the other side' of a conflict are humans just like them, re

Cover of The Ultimate

K. A. Applegate

For the young reader grappling with the weight of responsibility and the difficult choice of who to trust when the stake

Ages 9–13

Cover of The Looking-Glass Illusion

The Curious Realities #2

The Looking-Glass Illusion

For the teenager navigating the pressure of high expectations and the confusing search for their true self in a world wh

Cover of Missing

For the teenager who enjoys the thrill of a high-stakes mystery and the unsettling feeling of realizing their own parent

Cover of Ski Weekend

Fear Street #21

For the teenager who enjoys high stakes survival stories and the heart-pounding tension of being trapped in a remote loc

Cover of What Janie Found

Janie Johnson #4

What Janie Found

Caroline B. Cooney

For teens grappling with long-held family secrets and the complicated, sometimes angry emotions that come with discoveri

Cover of Switched

Fear Street #25

For the teenager who enjoys high stakes suspense and exploring the darker side of identity through a supernatural lens.

Cover of Lord of the Deep

Lord of the Deep

Graham Salisbury

For the child who has realized a hero or mentor isn't perfect, this story navigates the choppy waters of ethics, honesty

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Unicorns Are Real

Books with Soul

For parents seeking to discuss complex, difficult topics regarding personal safety and the gravity of betrayal by a trus

Cover of The Ballad of Never After

Once Upon a Broken Heart #2

The Ballad of Never After

Stephanie Garber

For the reader grappling with the complexities of trust and the realization that fairy tales aren't always what they see

Cover of Motown and Didi

Motown and Didi

Walter Dean Myers

For the teenager navigating the weight of family responsibility and the search for safety in a neighborhood facing the h

Cover of Dark Angel / Lord Carew's Bride (Stapleton-Downes, #3-4)

Dark Angel / Lord Carew's Bride (Stapleton-Downes, #3-4)

For the reader exploring how people aren't always what they seem, whether navigating social rivals or looking past physi

Cover of Blackbird Girls, The

Blackbird Girls, The

For children navigating the weight of family secrets or learning to find unlikely friends during times of sudden, life-a

Cover of The New Boy

Fear Street #15

For the teen navigating the thrill and danger of a new crush when intuition suggests something isn't quite right.

Cover of One Evil Summer

Fear Street #26

One Evil Summer

For the teenager who feels like a newcomer is taking over their space or senses something is deeply wrong when adults wo

Cover of What Janie Saw

Janie Johnson #4

Caroline B. Cooney

For the young adult who feels the weight of a complicated past. Janie navigates the difficulty of moving forward when ol

Cover of What Holly Heard

Fear Street #29

What Holly Heard

For the teenager who needs to understand the weight of their words and the danger of gossip in a high-stakes, suspensefu

Cover of Torment

For the teen navigating a world where the people they love are keeping secrets and their own past feels like a mystery w

Cover of Legendary

Stephanie Garber

For the teen navigating the weight of a secret or a difficult promise. This magical mystery explores the lengths we go t

Cover of Real Benedict Arnold, The

Real Benedict Arnold, The

For the student questioning why some people choose the 'wrong' side of history, this biography explores the complex moti

Cover of The Scary Bear

For the child navigating complex friendships, first crushes, and the weight of growing expectations while learning that

Cover of Crooked Kingdom

Six of Crows #2

Crooked Kingdom

For the teen navigating the heavy weight of shared trauma, learning that finding where you belong often means fighting f

Cover of Out of the Pocket

Out of the Pocket

Bill Konigsberg

For the teenager navigating the pressure of high-stakes sports while wondering if their true self will be accepted by th

Cover of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter #6

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

For the teen navigating the transition to adulthood while facing heavy responsibilities and complex truths about the peo

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