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1	Catcher in the Rye more books like this by J D Salinger J. D. Salinger's famous and enduring chronicle of Holden Caulfield's journey from innocence to experience is the quintessential coming-of-age novel--though it's an unusual one, in which the hero tries to cling to the simplicity of childhood, achieving a kind of maturity almost in spite of himself. As the novel begins, Holden runs away from his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Tree Grows in Brooklyn more books like this by Smith An unforgettable novel about a young girl's growing up in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn at the turn of the century. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Outsiders more books like this by S E Hinton Written when the author was still in high school, this is the story of Ponyboy, a teenage orphan who lives with his two older brothers. Members of the lower class known as the "Greasers," Ponyboy and his friends are at constant war with the "Socs," who represent the middle and upper classes. When Ponboy's best friend, Johnny, accidentally kills a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.69! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	She's Come Undone more books like this by Wally Lamb In his first novel, Wally Lamb creates a heroine--Dolores Price--who survives family insanity, rape, abuse, obesity, and the death of loved ones, emerging at the end as a strong, tough woman whose life is moving toward hope and salvation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Hatchet more books like this by Gary Paulsen Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson was devastated when his parents divorced and his father took a job working in the far off oil fields of Canada. Traveling to visit his dad for the first time since the divorce, Brian survives a plane crash that kills the airplane's pilot--the only other person aboard the small aircraft. Stranded in the wilderness, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul more books like this by Jack Canfield When Jack Canfield first published CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL in 1993, no one could have predicted that this modest collection of inspirational stories would give rise to a publishing franchise that has drawn hundreds of thousands of readers throughout the U.S. and spawned a series of books, each aimed at a specialized audience, which has shown no ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Bondage Breaker more books like this by Neil T Anderson The Bondage Breaker helps readers break negative thought patterns, control irrational feelings, and break out of sinful behavior. Bestselling author Neil T. Anderson presents biblical steps to help readers achieve freedom through their identity in Christ. Learn the truth of who you are in Christ and what it means to be a child of God. Knowing your ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.24! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Purple Hibiscus more books like this by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie A promising new voice from Nigeria delivers an exquisite and powerful first novel about a 15-year-old Nigerian woman who is awakening at a time when both her country and family are on the cusp of change. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $7.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Are You There God? It's Me Margaret more books like this by Judy Blume Margaret Simon faces a lot of changes the year she enters sixth grade. First, her family moves from New York City to a small town in New Jersey where she must settle into a new school and meet new friends. She also deals with her questions and anxieties about her first period, her first bra, and her newfound feelings for boys. A virtual rite of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.07! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Stargirl more books like this by Jerry Spinelli When 15-year-old Stargirl Caraway starts attending Mica Area High School after years of home-schooling, she creates a sensation. First seen as "an alien," Stargirl soon wins her classmates over with her unusual, but always kind and generous, behavior. However, when she is recruited to join the cheerleading team, she horrifies her fellow classmates ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall: A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager more books like this by Anthony E Wolf, Ph.D. This updated version of author Anthony Wolf's bestselling book on raising adolescents includes a new chapter on the Internet, a section on drinking and drug use, and a section devoted to gay lifestyles. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.85! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Forever more books like this by Judy Blume Katherine and Michael--both high school seniors--meet, start dating, fall in love, and begin a sexual relationship. They promise to love each other forever, but they soon find that forever is a very long time when you're only 18. Although other books had dealt with teenagers embarking on sexual relationships, FOREVER was one of the first books in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.33! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Anne of Green Gables more books like this by Lucy Maud Montgomery This is the classic and immensely popular first novel in the series about Anne Shirley, an irrepressible red-headed orphan. The Cuthberts decide to adopt an orphan--a strong, hardworking boy to help with the farm chores. Anne is sent to live with them by mistake. Talkative, romantic and imaginative, Anne must convince the Cuthberts to keep her. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Chocolate War more books like this by Robert Cormier Trinity School, a Catholic boys' boarding school, is ruled by a secret and cruel society called the Vigils, which is headed by a bully named Archie Costello. When the school holds it's annual fund-raiser selling chocolates, new student Jerry Renault is ordered by the Vigils to not participate. This action incurs the wrath of Brother Leon, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Rodrick Rules more books like this by Jeff Kinney This follow-up to the "New York Times" bestselling "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" chronicles Greg Heffleys attempts to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, and to keep his secret safe--especially from his older brother Rodrick, who would be happy to spill the beans. see all copies from $6.41! new only from $7.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Book of Lost Things more books like this by John Connolly High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother. He is angry and alone, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness, and as he takes refuge in his imagination, he finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. While his family falls apart around him, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Go Ask Alice more books like this by Anonymous First published in 1971, GO ASK ALICE was presented as the diary of a real teenaged girl whose descent into drug addition ushered her into a dark world of debauchery, abuse, and prostitution that eventually led to her death. Riding on the coattails of the 1960s, this provocative recipe of peer pressure, sexual experimentation, and crazed drug use ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.92! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys more books like this by Daniel J Kindlon (Read by), Michael Thompson, Ph.D. (Read by) Experienced psychologists Dan Kindlon and Michael Thompson posit that in American culture, boys "are systematically steered away from their emotional lives toward silence, solitude, and distrust." Their exploration of how this occurs and the painful consequences that can follow covers extensive ground, including chapters on education, discipline, ... see all copies from $2.81! new only from $4.62! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends & Other Realities of Adolescence more books like this by Rosalind Wiseman The chasm that exists between "Girls' World" and "Planet Parent" can seem endless and impossible to close. Author Rosalind Wiseman provides a helpful reference guide to the complicated, confusing lives that teenage girls lead, complete with ways for parents to figure out what rung their daughter is on the social totem pole. Even as pre-teens, ... see all copies from $2.29! new only from $4.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	You Know You Love Me more books like this by Cecily Von Ziegesar In this sequel to "Gossip Girl," brunette vixen Blair Waldorf is turning 17, and she knows exactly what she wants--Nate, her studly, troubled boyfriend of three years. But Blair's been too busy filling out Ivy League college applications to notice that Nate has found himself another playmate. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.24! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Perks of Being a Wallflower more books like this by Stephen Chbosky Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie is navigating through the strange worlds of love, drugs, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", and dealing with the loss of a good friend and his favorite aunt. see all copies from $6.40! new only from $7.42! \| SVS
22 view cover	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Teens: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Times more books like this by Richard Carlson Now the bestselling author of the "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" series offers teenagers simple, helpful wisdom for coping with everyday issues. Dr. Carlson addresses common teen concerns with chapters such as "Make Peace with Your Mistakes", "Be Creative in Your Rebellion", "Be Okay with Your Bad Hair Day", "Turn Down the Drama Meter", and "Notice ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them more books like this by Freedom Writers Straight from the front line of urban America, the inspiring story of one fiercely determined teacher and her remarkable students. As an idealistic twenty-three-year-old English teacher at Wilson High School in Long beach, California, Erin Gruwell confronted a room of "unteachable, at-risk" students. One day she intercepted a note with an ugly ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $7.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Loser more books like this by Jerry Spinelli Donald Zinkoff cherishes his school, Satterfield Elementary, until the coming of fourth grade, when the big kids start to pick on the little kids, Donald among them. The cruelties of bullying are balanced by firm love from family and neighbors. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2002 by Publishers Weekly. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Life Strategies for Teens more books like this by Jay McGraw (Read by) The son of Dr. Phil pens the first guide to teenage life that won't tell kids what to do, or who to be, but rather how to live life best. Employing the techniques of his father's bestselling "Life Strategies," Jay provides teens with the Ten Laws of Life, which make the journey to adulthood an easier and more fulfilling trip. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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