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teenage independence

Books about teenage independence for readers of all ages.

Cover of Slayed

Slayed

Amanda Marrone

Ages 13–18supernatural powersself-discovery

Cover of Die Softly

Die Softly

Christopher Pike

Ages 13–18mysterydetective work

Cover of Shift

Shift

Kim Curran

Ages 13–18self-discoverychoice and consequence

Cover of Shadows on the Train (Dinah Galloway Mysteries)

Shadows on the Train (Dinah Galloway Mysteries)

Melanie Jackson

Ages 11–16mysterydetective work

Cover of Pashmina

Pashmina

Nidhi Chanani

Ages 12–16self-discoveryfamily heritage

Cover of Dreamland

Dreamland

Sarah Dessen

Ages 13–18self-discoveryfamily relationships