Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age

Let's say 'Shehechiyanu,' the special Jewish blessing for saying thank you when we experience something new for the first time!

Late 19th-century Ireland is full of social, political, and religious turmoil.

Is it true that guys believe they're smarter than they really are?

When Naomi convinces her 95-year-old great-grandmother that it's not too late to become a Bat Mitzvah, all the cousins pitch in to help Bubbe celebrate her big day.

Orlando has speed that no other member of the Troy Central High Trojans can match.

Kyle and Mike share a dream of playing college football.

On any other team, Gary Jayo would be a starting quarterback.

In Troy, Ohio, there's Trojan football and then there's everything else.

Rachel's junior year is going to be perfect-she's taking AP classes, is first-chair viola, and is busy planning her college visits.

After serving time for assault, Jada lands in foster care and a new school to try to turn her life around.

Moving off the reservation and enrolling at Rondo Alternative High School is supposed to give Frankie a new start.

When Jessica is diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, she finally understands why her best friend is her dog and why she breaks out in a sweat whenever she interacts with others.

"e;You never know where we'll end up.

When he was seven, Charlie Porter never intended to become the world's youngest published author.

Lou's school year is off to a rocky start.

Thea Roberts has loved making clothes ever since her grandmother taught her to sew.

Latrell Baker's scientific approach to football-watching football-has finally paid off.

Destiny Davis never imagined being an investigative reporter, but her sixth sense for drama and backstabbing caught Mr.

Who knew that non-boy-crazy-jock Brady would return from Europe with an Italian boyfriend?

Jamie and Elaine have been best friends forever, and now they're finally juniors in high school.

The Freak Observer is rich in family drama, theoretical physics, and an unusual, tough young woman-Loa Lindgren.

Noah, Lily, and Simon have been a trio forever.

Twelve-year-old Gabe has ambitions to be the next Jacques Cousteau.

In this fourth and final book in the Scrubs series, Dan, the quotable man, struggles with his own "e;scrub-ness"e; as he questions the basics of his beliefs about what it takes to be a winner.

Between finishing late school projects and looking after her brothers and sister, Faith Patel barely has time to play soccer.

Since they were six-year-olds, Madison and Dayton have had soccer sync.

It's the start of a new soccer season, and Lacy Sheridan is anxious.

Alyssa Duncan is a beast on the soccer field.

Nick Cosimo eats, breathes, and lives baseball.

Sammy Perez has to make it to the big leagues.

Pitcher Seth Carter had Tommy John surgery on his elbow in hopes of being able to throw harder.

On Tu B'Shevat, little Netta, who lives in Israel, brings a plant home from preschool.

Destiny Davis never imagined being an investigative reporter, but her sixth sense for drama and backstabbing caught Mr.

Thea Roberts has loved making clothes ever since her grandmother taught her to sew.

Latrell Baker's scientific approach to football-watching football-has finally paid off.

Between finishing late school projects and looking after her brothers and sister, Faith Patel barely has time to play soccer.

Since they were six-year-olds, Madison and Dayton have had soccer sync.

It's the start of a new soccer season, and Lacy Sheridan is anxious.

Alyssa Duncan is a beast on the soccer field.

Lou's school year is off to a rocky start.

From the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.

From the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.

Without this child, we shall all die.

Without this child, we shall all die.

Lyra and Pantalaimon have journeyed north, in search of the missing children and Lord Asriel.

The incredible story of Lyra Belacqua will begin in La Belle Sauvage - the first volume of The Book of Dust.

Moving to a new home can sometimes feel scary and a little bit lonely, but this little racoon soon discovers that wherever you go adventures soon follow.

The Challenge by Tom Hoyle, bestselling author of Thirteen, is a gripping adventure thriller about an online game gone wrong, perfect for fans of Michael Grant.

Survivor is a dangerously explosive thriller from bestselling author Tom Hoyle, author of Thirteen and Spiders.

Freckle Juice is a short, funny adventure for younger readers from the iconic Judy Blume.