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    coming of age

    A close look at how Christian authors and secular voices alike have written about coming of age. Each book is weighed against Scripture so you can decide what to trust.

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    Recommended9.5
    Cover of The Bronze Bow

    The Bronze Bow

    by Elizabeth George Speare

    historical fictionforgiveness
    Recommended9.5
    Cover of The Horse and His Boy

    The Horse and His Boy

    by C. S. Lewis

    fantasyadventure
    Recommended9.2
    Cover of Pay Attention, Carter Jones

    Pay Attention, Carter Jones

    by Gary D. Schmidt

    children's storiescoming of age
    Recommended9.2
    Cover of Okay For Now

    Okay For Now

    by Gary D. Schmidt

    coming of agehistorical fiction
    Recommended9.2
    Cover of Because of Winn-Dixie

    Because of Winn-Dixie

    by Kate DiCamillo

    children's storiesfriendship
    Recommended9.2
    Cover of The Green Ember

    The Green Ember

    by S. D. Smith

    fantasyadventure
    Recommended9.2
    Cover of Wonder

    Wonder

    by R. J. Palacio

    coming of agedisability
    Recommended9.2
    Cover of Little Women, the Original 1868 Edition

    Little Women, the Original 1868 Edition

    by Louisa May Alcott

    coming of ageclassics
    Recommended9.0
    Cover of Choice Summer (Nikki Sheridan Series #1)

    Choice Summer (Nikki Sheridan Series #1)

    by Karen Kingsbury

    coming of agefaith
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

    The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

    by Christopher Paul Curtis

    historical fictionrace & racism
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Evening Star

    Evening Star

    by Sigmund Brouwer

    familyadoption & foster care
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Inside Out & Back Again

    Inside Out & Back Again

    by Thanhha Lai

    historical fictionimmigration
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Other Words for Home

    Other Words for Home

    by Jasmine Warga

    immigrationcoming of age
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Come Sing, Jimmy Jo

    Come Sing, Jimmy Jo

    by Katherine Paterson

    coming of agechildren's stories
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict (The Mysterious Benedict Society)

    The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict (The Mysterious Benedict Society)

    by Trenton Lee Stewart

    mysterychildren's stories
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Dear Mr. Henshaw

    Dear Mr. Henshaw

    by Beverly Cleary

    children's storiesdivorce
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Wish

    Wish

    by Barbara O'Connor

    children's storiesfamily
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of A True and Faithful Narrative

    A True and Faithful Narrative

    by Katherine Sturtevant

    historical fictioncoming of age
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Ramona Quimby, Age 8

    Ramona Quimby, Age 8

    by Beverly Cleary

    children's storiesfamily
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of A Ring Of Endless Light

    A Ring Of Endless Light

    by Madeleine L'Engle

    coming of agegrief
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Thimble Summer

    Thimble Summer

    by Elizabeth Enright

    children's storiescoming of age
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Across Five Aprils

    Across Five Aprils

    by Irene Hunt

    historical fictionwar
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Rules

    Rules

    by Cynthia Lord

    disabilityfamily
    Recommended8.5
    Cover of Princess Academy

    Princess Academy

    by Shannon Hale

    fantasycoming of age