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Age 13 is such a precious spot \u2014 new to teenhood but still kinda, sorta a tween. These books for 13 year olds will help your kids keep their love of reading alive. For these picks, I focused on stories centering older protagonists with more mature themes like romance, sexual harassment, and neglectful parents. This makes for a delightful mix of middle grade books and young adult titles. Still, you\u2019ll find extra funny stories, relatable graphic novels, and heart-racing adventure stories. No matter what kinds of books your 13-year-old enjoys, there\u2019s a story for them on this list!<\/p>\n

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The Best Books for 13 Year Olds<\/h2>\n

Here are some of my favorite books for 13 year olds:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Funny Books <\/h2>\n

These funny books for 13-year-olds include a story about an eating contest, a boy helping out at his family restaurant, and a girl who hurtles into the future after using a TikTok filter (a la 13 Going on 30<\/em>).<\/p>\n

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14-year-old David is a quintessential middle child. His sister Bridgette is in college and the family\u2019s academic success story. Mal, his younger brother is on the autism spectrum, although his family prefers not to use the autism label. Mal is almost non-verbal and only says the word \u201cokay.\u201d David has always has a large appetite and an interest in competitive eating, but after he accidentally leaves a $2000 bill on his mother\u2019s credit card, he\u2019s forced to join a pizza eating contest to win the grand prize of $5000. In between finding his place in the family and trying not to ruin his internal organs by overeating, David also has to navigate the fact that his two oldest friends Cyn and HeyMan might be dating each other. Where does that leave him? As the third musketeer still, or an unwanted third wheel? Slider<\/em>\u00a0is an engaging, funny, true-to-life story about competitive eating,\u00a0navigating friendship dilemmas<\/a>, understanding an\u00a0autistic sibling<\/a>, and finding one\u2019s place in their family.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Oscar Aberdeen is not your average 12-year-old. He\u2019s lived with his grandfather in the Sunny Days retirement community all his life and attended over 40 funerals in that time. He plays a mean game of Bridge and Poker, too. But when the owner of the home dies and Oscar and his grandfather are at risk of being put out, he\u2019s forced to take up bad-news resident Jimmy DeLuca on his offer to help him complete his bucketlist activities. Before he knows it, the new owner\u2019s daughter Natasha is on the trip with them, plus Deluca\u2019s hairless cat. Gangsters, stolen vehicles, rollercoasters, and a black eye \u2014 what more could go wrong? This is an entertaining, hijinks-filled romp that is also surprisingly heartwarming. Come prepared for a whirlwind road trip with a surprise at every turn. Hand to fans of humorous, adventurous, realistic fiction with heart. Ages 10+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On her 12th half birthday, her parents surprisingly gift her their approval to post on social networks. Thrilled, Harper starts posting TikTok videos like her idol, Blake Riley. When Harper tries a TikTok filter, that, combined with a wish to be 22, suddenly makes her 22! Unfortunately, her future is much different than she imagined. Her little sister is now a teen (aww!). She\u2019s now working for Blake Riley (yay), and so is popular girl Celia, who she\u2019s now friends with. But she and Ava have lost touch as have she and her childhood friend and crush. Is being 22 as great as she imagined? Or will she just want her old life back? And can she even get it back? Or is it too late? 12 to 22: POV You Wake Up in the Future<\/em>\u00a0is a charming, light,\u00a0feel-good story<\/a>\u00a0about\u00a0time travel<\/a>, social media, and treasuring friendships.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Great Romance Books<\/p>\n

Who says tweens don\u2019t like romance? If your middle schooler\/new high schooler is looking for some tame romances, the books in this section will deliver. <\/p>\n

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This 5-star romance about two overachieving rivals is perfect for tweens and young teens. Grace feels like being smart is all she has. She doesn\u2019t seem to good at social situations and can\u2019t figure out fashion and styling like her friends. So she holds on to book smarts and finds worth in her grades \u2014 and in competing with her former best friend, Jonah. Their friendship exploded after his dad\u2019s sudden illness and death. Now, it\u2019s the end of 8th grade, and Jonah\u2019s won the coveted top scholar spot, leaving Grace with no raison d\u2019etre. She decides to compete in a half marathon that she finds out Jonah is training for, so she has one last chance to beat him, and she ends up learning a lot about what really matters in life. The romance is sweet and swoony, and Grace and Jonah\u2019s dialogue is so authentic and left me an adult with heart eyes while feeling age-appropriate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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It\u2019s just an ordinary September 24th, and teens Sydney and Marcus have what is probably the cutest meet-cute at a Dunkin\u2019s. They both skip school to spend the day together, and everything seems great until they part ways abruptly in the evening and wake up on September 24\u2026 again. Throughout the book, they repeatedly meet on the same day over 20 times, until they can figure out why it\u2019s happening, how to break the cycle, and whether they even want to break it. This is a sweet, cleverly crafted Groundhog Day romance starring two teens trying to outrun life\u2019s challenges. This moving time loop romance explores grief, destiny, family, and facing the trials of today to enjoy the hope of tomorrow. Ages 12+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The art in this book is phenomenal, and it is also a sweet YA romance featuring Val, a girl who feels like she\u2019s destined for constant heartbreak. I appreciated the plot, but it\u2019s on the longer side and has fantastical elements this author is well known for. Readers who love romance and a touch of fantasy will adore this one. No sexual content and zero language. It also tackles several important themes (parental abandonment, identity, alcoholism) sensitively.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ramona is a shy 16-year-old who loves cosplay. After she leaves a picture of her cosplay character with a poem in her crush\u2019s locker, the two start communicating via email. In class, though, she can\u2019t seem to work up the courage to talk to that same crush, Caleb. But when Caleb suddenly starts working at the same restaurant she does, the two form a friendship that forces Ramona to re-evaluate their internet relationship. NerdCrush<\/em>\u00a0is a sweet young YA romance about finding the courage to be oneself, especially on the journey toward finding true love.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Insecure former model Leah is forced to reckon with her past and the boy responsible for many of her social hardships during a trip through China, in this profound romantic comedy about self-esteem, body image, and reconnecting with culture. I really loved this book; the main characters had insane chemistry, the literary tourism is strong, and it features an entertaining set of side characters. Like everything Liang writes, this story plumbs many deep themes, such as belonging when you don\u2019t speak your parents\u2019 mother tongue, dealing with past hurt, forgiveness, gaining a sense of self-worth, and what true love really means. Ages 13+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mystery Books<\/h2>\n

A good who-dun-it is the quickest way to get your 13 year old hooked on a story. Try these mystery books for 13 year olds. Meet a girl who won\u2019t take no for an answer as she investigates a classmate\u2019s social downturn, four boys who find an underground hideout, and an average middle schooler who\u2019s being tailed by a black car?<\/p>\n

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Weatherby is a new kid to the Boston School on a sailing scholarship: Old school phone booths, friends with kids who go to the country club, a famed school secret society\u2026 and a boy, Jack, who seems to hate her guts. When Jack, Weatherby, and three of their friends are contacted via an anonymous message, they think they\u2019re getting invited to the famed Liars Society, only to unravel a deep secret about the Hunt family that involves Weatherby. Plenty of of character setup and worldbuilding make for a slightly slower start, but Gerber\u2019s writing is engaging as always, and the second half of the book is wonderfully fast-paced. Middle schoolers looking for a tightly plotted mystery with characters to root for will love this one. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Five private school teen boys go target shooting, and one of them ends up dead, shot by his own gun \u2014 with the fingerprints of all four friends on the gun. All the boys claim they don\u2019t know what happened. The story is told from two perspectives: that of the unknown killer and that of a schoolmate in the new public school the boys attend. This Is Our Story\u00a0is a gripping mystery for fans of McManus\u2019s\u00a0One of Us Is Lying, tackling pressing contemporary issues. Told from two riveting perspectives, this story features everything many tweens and teens want from a mystery-thriller, including fast-paced storytelling, a persistent sense of danger, and characters to root for all the way. Ages 12+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Rich kid Alice Ogilvie and her new tutor, Iris Adams, are forced to work together when one of Alice\u2019s former besties (who stole her boyfriend) is found murdered with Alice\u2019s ex-boyfriend as the prime suspect. As the two girls collaborate in this funny, cozy mystery, they end up finding a warm friendship with each other \u2014 and the shocking culprit. Ages 13+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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I was hooked on this propulsive speculative fiction about a girl who can hear the needs of others. Sarriyah is thrown for a loop when her friend, Deja, goes missing just a few years after her best friend, Tess, went missing. This was a wild ride with lots of ups and downs and twists as Sarriyah, her best friend Malcolm, and her new love interest, Jude, try to get to the bottom of the mystery. I really enjoyed the journey of the story, even though I didn\u2019t 100% LOVE the ending. The audiobook narrator is excellent, and this is a great pick for fans of realistic fiction with a touch of the speculative. It also tackles the epidemic of missing Black girls and the relatively less enthusiastic response they receive from the authorities. (Some language) Ages 13+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Fantasy and Dystopia Books <\/h2>\n

Fantasy is not my strong suit, but I can share the stories I\u2019ve read and loved. These three fantasy classics are perfect for 13 year olds. Better still, they\u2019re all series, so you won\u2019t have to think about a new book for a while.<\/p>\n

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I loved following Katniss, Peeta, and Gale through all three books in this series. It\u2019s set in a dystopian world ruled by The Capitol. Each year, The Hunger Games are held where one raffle-drawn contestant from each of the surrounding poorer districts competes (fights through life-threatening challenges) to win a prize. The only problem is: losing means death. Book one kicks off with 16-year-old Katniss volunteering to take her little sister\u2019s place in the Games. I was HOOKED to this book and the other two in the series when I read it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Beatrice Prior\u2019s society is divided into five factions\u2014Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). Beatrice must choose between staying with her Abnegation family and transferring factions. Her choice will shock her community and herself. But the newly christened Tris also has a secret, one she\u2019s determined to keep hidden, because in this world, what makes you different makes you dangerous.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sam and her mom, Priscilla, just can\u2019t seem to get on the same page about anything. But things escalate when her grandmother falls into a coma. After a heated argument, Sam books a ride via a ride-hailing app and ends up in 1995 \u2014 as her mother\u2019s classmate! There\u2019s so much to love in this story about a Gen Z girl navigating 90s high school life and getting to know her mom years before she becomes her mom. I loved the insight into mother-daughter relationships, Korean-American culture, first-generation immigrant perspectives, and so much more. I adored this FUN, heartwarming, and oh-so-poignant release.\u00a0Ages 13+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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This YA novel is set in a dystopian world where every part of the earth is living with frigid temperatures except for Snowglobe\u2013akin to The Capitol in The Hunger Games<\/em>. While residents of all the other settlements work hard to generate resources for Snowglobe, its inhabitants live life under the camera lens, their lives fodder for reality TV and controlled by prestigious directors. When the star of one of the most popular shows dies, another girl outside Snowglobe who resembles her eerily is recruited to take her place, opening a can of worms about the unethical misuse of power in Snowglobe. Snowglobe\u00a0is a twisty dystopian thriller for fans of\u00a0The Hunger Games\u00a0series, expertly combining elements of thriller, dystopian fiction, and a mystery subplot while also exploring themes of privacy, ethics, and reality television. Ages 13+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Realistic Fiction <\/h2>\n

If your kids love stories set firmly in the real world, they\u2019ll love these contemporary realistic fiction books.<\/p>\n

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I inhaled this pitch perfect tween\/young teen romance about a high school freshman Jane who uses her popular,\u00a0pseudonymous blog to sabotage her best friend\u2019s relationship with the new girl who seems intent on ruining her life, in one sitting. I loved the way Jane realizes that she\u2019s sort of an unreliable narrator who\u2019s selfish and perhaps not the best friend. I adored Leo and the way he loved Jane, flaws and all. I also loved Cami and Jane\u2019s friendship. This felt really authentic to teen life and without any sexual content or language, felt like a win for me. Ages 10+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Gary Vo is a Vietnamese-American soon-to-be junior high schooler. Gary and his friend Preston have been at the bottom of the social totem pole forever, and Preston is determined that this is the summer they rise up the ranks. So when they\u2019re approached by two popular classmates with an offer to join their group, the boys are all ears! The task is to steal a bracelet from Gloria Buenrostro (a popular, but mysterious A+ student) so the boys can add it to their collections of tokens from \u201cthe hottest girls\u201d in school. Easy enough, no? That is until Gary Vo befriends Gloria and realizes that there\u2019s more to her than meets the eye. Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend<\/em>\u00a0is a richly layered, relatable teen novel about what it means to be a man and how to be a good friend.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Aiden has always relied on his popular, football-star brother, Brandon, to smooth the edges of a neurotypical world for him. But when Aiden gets in a fight that leads to Brandon getting arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer, their family gets thrown into a media frenzy, and suddenly, Aiden is watching his brother\u2019s achievements go down the drain. Even though he\u2019s always had fewer expectations because of his autism, can Aiden step up now to help Brandon? This story offers an original look into the challenges of being Black and autistic and learning to stand up for yourself, while taking responsibility for your actions. Age 13+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sports Books<\/h2>\n

Sports are just as fun to play as they are to read about. The kids in these books play a variety of sports while dealing with real-life challenges. <\/p>\n

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When Rory moves to Cincinnati, Ohio, with her dad after her parents\u2019 separation, she meets Abby, a tall fellow basketball lover, and the two become fast friends. Imagine their shock when they find out that their dads can\u2019t stand each other \u2014 and not because they coach the city\u2019s rival basketball teams but because of something that happened years ago when THEY were middle schoolers. Bishop takes us through the girls\u2019 lives as they dig into what happened between their dads, telling the story from multiple perspectives: the girls\u2019, their dads\u2019, and a ball-playing nun in their lives. Free Throws, Friendship, and Other Things We Fouled Up<\/em>\u00a0is a fast-paced and compelling book about true friendships, family secrets, forgiveness, and basketball.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Fox Point\u2019s Own Gemma Hopper<\/em>\u00a0follows 7th grader Gemma Hopper whose mother has left their family. Gemma lives with her dad, older brother Teddy, and their twin younger brothers. While their dad works overtime to fend for the family materially, Gemma is saddled with caring for the home and her twin siblings while also serving as a ball machine\/practice partner for her brother, who\u2019s a baseball prodigy of sorts. Understandably, she\u2019s tired and frustrated sometimes. Her schoolwork is also proving a bit challenging. This school year, her teacher has asked their class to create a family tree project, which Gemma is not thrilled about because of her mother. One day, while practicing with Teddy, she strikes him out with two impressive pitches, capturing the attention of some scouts from a competitive baseball team. All of sudden, Gemma now also has star potential. Can both siblings find a way to work together? And can Gemma get through the family tree project? Fox Point\u2019s Own Gemma Hopper<\/em>\u00a0is an engaging graphic novel about family (absent mothers), baseball, and\u00a0sibling relationships<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Author Gene Luen Yang doesn\u2019t particularly like sports, but at the high school where he teaches\u2013sports are a BIG deal. Especially basketball, where the boys\u2019 varsity team is getting closer and closer to the California State Championships. What Gene loves is stories, and he realizes that the stories behind the athletes on the basketball team are just as engaging as anything he could read in a comic book. This memoir is packed with history, stats, thrilling stories, and the hunt for glory, making it a perfect choice for 8th graders who love sports or graphic novels.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Historical Fiction<\/h2>\n

Does your 13 year old love history? Then they\u2019ll love these historical fiction books.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s 2020, and Matthew is sick of being inside with the pandemic raging outside. While reluctantly helping his great-grandmother sort through her belongings, he finds a picture of two girls. As she shares her experience during the Ukrainian famine, the story alternates between three narrators: Matthew, Helena, and Mila. A\u00a0powerful, unforgettable account of historical events.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Set in the 1940s, this debut historical verse novel delves into the lesser-known history of (prisoner-of-war) German soldiers brought to work in the United States during WWII. Claire\u2019s brother Danny is off fighting the war while she\u2019s working in their family\u2019s Midwestern apple orchard, where her father has hired a bunch of POW soldiers, including one named Karl. Over time, Claire and Karl begin a tentative friendship, even as the presence of enemies in their orchard causes tensions in their community. Told from Karl and Claire\u2019s perspective, this story, the history behind it, and the important themes it highlights will appeal to older middle schoolers ages 11 and up<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Leo, Elsa, and Max are three friends in 1930s Vienna, Austria, when Hitler\u2019s reign begins to spread through Europe. Elsa\u2019s family flees to Prague, Leo\u2019s family remains in Austria, and Max and his Nazi-supporting father move to Munich. Told from all three perspectives, we follow the three teens in this heartwrenching story as they navigate these turbulent times and attempt to find a way back to each other. Ages 12+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Graphic Novels & Graphic Memoirs<\/p>\n

This section is for all the 13 year olds who will only read graphic novels. Hand some of these heavy hitters to disappear into!<\/p>\n

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A First Time for Everything<\/em>\u00a0is Dan Santat\u2019s new graphic memoir about his school trip to Europe at the end of middle school. Middle school Dan is shy and socially awkward. He spends most of his time helping his mom, who has Lupus, and gets made fun of a bit by some girls in his grade. Thankfully, his parents are determined that he sees the world, and they support his Europe trip. As they visit Germany, France, Switzerland, and England, Dan is swept up in many, many firsts, making for a life-changing trip. A First Time for Everything<\/em>\u00a0is a stellar, relatable graphic novel about growing up, wading through the awkward tween years, and finding one\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When Annick\u2019s grandmother falls ill with leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant, it\u2019s the impetus she needs to start digging around to learn more about her grandmother\u2019s history as an adopted Jewish girl in Amsterdam during the Nazi regime. Alternating between timelines, we follow a young woman and resistance fighter in 1930s Germany and her work to protect Jewish children. How do both lives intersect, and will Annick beat the clock to find living family members of her grandmother before it\u2019s too late? This poignant, well-researched, text-heavy graphic novel has all the answers. It\u2019s also an artistic masterpiece, featuring illustrations juxtaposed with real photographs from the Nazi regime in the Netherlands, as well as extensive backmatter about the real people who inspired the story. An absolute marvel.\u00a0Ages 13+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. He documents this life-changing experience in this wonderful graphic memoir. This book is so moving and includes an author\u2019s note with pictures of the kids mentioned in the story.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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There they are: 30+ of my best books for 13 year olds! Which of these books have you read? Which ones did I miss?<\/p>\n

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More Books for Older Kids<\/h2>\n

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Afoma Umesi \u00b7 December 5, 2025This post may contain affiliate links. Age 13 is such a precious spot \u2014 new to teenhood but still kinda, sorta a tween. These books for 13 year olds will help your kids keep their love of reading alive. 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