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social growth

Books about social growth for readers of all ages.

Cover of Emma-Jean Lazarus fell in love

Emma-Jean Lazarus fell in love

Lauren Tarshis

Ages 9–13friendshipself-discovery

Cover of Carter's unfocused, one-track mind

Carter's unfocused, one-track mind

Brent Crawford

Ages 9–14self-perceptionfriendship

Cover of Camper of the week

Camper of the week

Amy Schwartz

Ages 6–10friendshipbelonging

Cover of My New Best Friend

My New Best Friend

Julie Bowe

Ages 9–14friendshipbelonging

Cover of Fish face

Fish face

Patricia Reilly Giff

Ages 7–11friendshipschool life

Cover of What Katy did [and] what Katy did at school

What Katy did [and] what Katy did at school

Susan Coolidge

Ages 9–14coming-of-agefamily

Cover of True Friends

True Friends

Robin Jones Gunn

Ages 12–15friendshiployalty

Cover of Hunter's best friend at school

Hunter's best friend at school

Laura Elliott

Ages 4–8friendshipschool