Young Adult Fiction - Social Themes - Friendship

A slender, realistic story of a young man's coming of age, Very Far Away from Anywhere Else is one of the most inspiring novels Ursula K. Le Guin ever published.Owen is seventeen and smart. He knows what he wants to do with his life....

I'm marooned. Abandoned. Left to rot in boarding school . . . There are four reasons why Viola Chesterton knows she'll never survive her first year at Prefect Academy: Her parents have heartlessly dropped her there against her will She has to leave behind...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Ender's Game comes a brand-new series following a teen who wakes up on an abandoned Earth to discover that he's a clone. Laz is a side-stepper: a teen with the incredible power to jump his consciousness...

Hannah Montana meets Heartstopper in this story of a teen pop star on the run from fame who finds family, love and gender euphoria when they become entangled with a local band. Seventeen-year-old pop sensation Sasha may be famous, but they've always kept a...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - An achingly beautiful novel about grief, the enduring power of friendship, and the healing effects of kindness, from the award-winning author of Hold Still WINNER OF THE MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD - ONE OF TIME'S BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOKS OF ALL...

Seventeen-year-old Lottie Mitchell is a liar. She might also be a horrible person--because someone good wouldn't have caused the death of her best friend, Val. Messina, Lottie's other best friend, has her own secrets to worry about--she's running from her terrifying, abusive stepfather. When...

Lia thought of the dark night, of the broken street light.Had Diana gone out to meet her? Had she been waiting for her, alone in the park? Or had someone been waiting for Diana?Lia and Diana are the "it girls" of Empire Hill High....

Newbery Award-winning author Matt de la Peña's We Were Here is a "fast, funny, smart, and heartbreaking" novel [Booklist]. When it happened, Miguel was sent to Juvi. The judge gave him a year in a group home--said he had to write in a journal...

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From the bestselling author of I Am Still Alive comes a new nail-biter that's part survival story, part murder mystery, and all thriller--perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson! Two years ago, Mercy Gray was hailed as a hero for saving lives...

The business of love gets messy when two best friends decide to fake a relationship in this uproarious and swoony novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules. This stunning first edition of We're a Bad Idea, Right?...

From the prize-winning author of the Mirror Visitor quartet comes a standalone YA dystopian novel set in a world where every life is assigned a purpose--and no one is free to question it.★ "Demanding, unsettling, and deeply rewarding."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Deluxe hardcover edition with...

"Transcendent." --New York Times Book Review"Magnificent." --Village Voice"Sparkling." --Publishers WeeklyFrancesca Lia Block's dazzling debut novel, Weetzie Bat, is not only a genre-shattering, critically acclaimed gem, it's also widely recognized as a classic of young adult literature, having captivated readers for generations. This coming-of-age novel...

Gracie has never felt like this before. One day, she suddenly can't breathe, can't walk, can't anything--and the reason is standing right there in front of her, all tall and weirdly good-looking: A.J. But it turns out A.J. likes not Gracie but Gracie's beautiful...

A group of high schoolers get more than they bargained for when the drag show they're attending is attacked by monsters in this funny YA graphic novel from acclaimed queer comics creator Sina Grace. Marvin Matocho just wanted to have a simple night out...

From the bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules comes a new coming-of-age romance about senior year, first love, and finding yourself. Lily Hopper has two more weeks until she's officially finished with boarding school. With graduation quickly approaching Lily is worried that...

Two best friends set out to find a missing socialite in the hopes of claiming a hefty reward--but what happens when their investigation forces them to question both their morals and their friendship in this twisty mystery? It girl Estella Aubergine is everything Pippa...

A vacation in paradise turns deadly when four teens' sailing charter hits stormy seas in this propulsive new thriller from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Megan Lally!Hannah is having an incredible spring break. A week at a resort in Mexico with...

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Windsnap series, Liz Kessler, comes a "brutally honest and totally believable" (Booklist, starred review) story of three young friends whose fates are intertwined during the devastation of the Holocaust--based on a true story. Three...

Diego Benevides works hard. His single mother encourages him to stay focused on school, on getting into college, on getting out of their crumbling neighborhood. That's why she gave him her car.Diego's best friend, Lawson, needs a ride--because Lawson is dealing. As long as...