Young Adult Fiction books about Coming of Age

4 books in the young adult fiction genre that explore coming of age, drawn from the US-school assigned-reading canon. Each links to its reading level, grade range, and the curricula that cite it.

Reading levels: Lexile measures range from 530850L across these 4 young adult fiction titles — assigned across grades 712. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the genre alone.

4 young adult fiction books about coming of age

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Frequently asked questions

What young adult fiction books are about coming of age?

4 young adult fiction books that explore coming of age appear across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.

What reading level are these young adult fiction coming of age books?

Lexile measures range from 530L to 850L across the 4 titles, assigned across grades 7 through 12. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the genre alone.

How many young adult fiction books about coming of age are on the list?

This page lists 4 young adult fiction titles about coming of age, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.

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