Books about growing up
26 books that US schools assign on this theme
A Corner of the Universe
Ann M. Martin
Grades 5–8
Charlotte's Web
E.B. White
Grades 3–5 · Lexile 680L
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Beverly Cleary
Grades 4–6
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
Grades 3–7 · Lexile 950L
El Deafo
Cece Bell
Grades 4–6 · Lexile 420L
Ferris
Kate DiCamillo
Grades 3–6
Guts
Raina Telgemeier
Grades 4–8
Harriet the Spy
Louise Fitzhugh
Grades 4–7
Hatchet
Gary Paulsen
Grades 5–8 · Lexile 1020L
Mid-Air
Alicia D. Williams
Grades 5–8
Old Yeller
Fred Gipson
Grades 5–8
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Beverly Cleary
Grades 3–5 · Lexile 860L