Books tagged with Coming of Age[52 found]
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The Lost Emperor
by A Well-Traveled Man
(64)
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
Chase Tan Nguyen Reynolds was born 18 years after the Vietnam War. His father met his mother while serving during the war. Unknown to Chase, his grandmother was a descendant of the last Emperor of China. Chase was the first male child born to a descendant and inherited the Emperor’s gene.
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Transformation
by A Well-Traveled Man
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Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
Alexander Nathaniel Wilson Hollister was thirteen years old and lived in Southern California. On Saturdays, he and his friends played video games at the mall. After lunch at the food court, they returned to the game room. Alex was tackled by a man running through the mall and driven into a planter, knocking him unconscious. He woke up in the hospital after being in a coma for a week.
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The Quest
by A Well-Traveled Man
(36)
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
Chad Chambers is 10 and an only child. His only relatives are on his mom's side, and she has three sisters and a brother (Uncle Charlie). The story starts on Easter brunch, and it's a bitch fest with seven female cousins. Everyone thinks Uncle Charlie is homeless, but Chad knows better. After lunch, Chad followed his uncle to an upscale home, and his quest began.
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Tag
by A Well-Traveled Man
(54)
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
Thomas Andrew Gallo “Tag” was born in Pacific Palisades, California, on August 20th 2004. His parents are John amp; Dee Gallo, and their work is the most important thing to them. They want nothing to do with him except showcase him on Facebook. He has no other family except his dad's father, who lives on his ranch in Montana. Tag’s story started when he was 4 years old.
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Star Performance
by Ernest Bywater
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Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
Sixteen year old Hal Smith is a quiet, unassuming, teen boy with a bad knee and no dreams. Taught to help people, he does; without thinking before acting. In Year Ten in a new city and school, it's a year of living in interesting times as he's often in the wrong place at the wrong time, doing the right thing. Events happen to him, and he shapes them to the advantage of his friends and himself.
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From Another Planet
by A Well-Traveled Man
(67)
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A young boy goes on vacation with his parents. Pirates attack their spaceship, and he is put into an escape pod. He lands on Earth and has to start a new life alone.
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Agnes Grey
by Anne Brontë
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A young governess, driven by duty and quiet resolve, steps into the harsh world of wealthy households. Facing cruel employers and spoiled charges, she navigates isolation, unrequited love, and moral trials with steadfast grace. Her journey reveals the strength of a gentle spirit, finding hope and dignity amidst adversity in a rigid Victorian society
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
by James Joyce
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A sensitive Irish boy navigates a stifling world of religion, family, and tradition, grappling with his burgeoning identity as an artist. Through vivid inner struggles and lyrical revelations, he defies convention to forge his creative destiny in this evocative coming-of-age tale
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Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
An orphaned boy rises from humble beginnings to the hopes and challenges of wealth and society. Amid love, betrayal, and self-discovery, he learns that true character and loyalty shape a life more than fortune, in a timeless tale of ambition, growth, and redemption.
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Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
by Louisa M. Alcott
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
Four sisters grow up facing love, loss, and the challenges of becoming their own people. Through family bonds, personal dreams, and everyday struggles, they navigate the joys and hardships of life, discovering the strength, resilience, and heart that define who they are.
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Jo's Boys
by Louisa M. Alcott
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
The beloved March children and their friends face the challenges of adulthood with courage, heart, and determination. Through friendship, ambition, and personal growth, they navigate love, work, and the trials of life in a heartfelt story of family and resilience.
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An Old-Fashioned Girl
by Louisa M. Alcott
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A country girl visits her wealthy city cousins, navigating their world of fashion and frivolity with her simple, heartfelt values. Through trials of friendship, love, and societal pressures, she stays true to herself, charming those around her. Set in 19th-century America, this warm tale celebrates resilience, kindness, and the enduring strength of an unpretentious heart amid a changing world
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Rose in Bloom
by Louisa M. Alcott
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
Returning from abroad, a thoughtful young heiress steps into Boston society determined to grow into herself, not into a fortune-hunter’s prize. Surrounded by charming cousins, meddling aunts, and tempting pleasures, she tests friendship, ambition, and love—until loss and hard choices teach her to seek a partner worthy of her heart and a purpose worthy of her gifts.
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Brenda's Ward
by Helen Leah Reed
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A spirited young woman takes on the care of her orphaned cousin, guiding him through the trials of youth in a bustling city. As she balances teaching, charity work, and her own romantic prospects, their bond deepens amid challenges. Set in early 20th-century America, this heartfelt tale of duty and love explores resilience, family ties, and the quiet strength of a woman shaping a young life.
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The History of Mr. Polly
by H. G. Wells
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A dyspeptic draper with a gift for mangled words and mounting debts stumbles through sacked jobs, a misfired marriage, and one spectacular blaze, until flight from suburbia lands him at a riverside inn and a second chance. Skirmishes with a bully and his own cowardice teach him that escape isn’t enough reinvention—comic, risky, unexpectedly tender—can make an ordinary life fit to live.
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Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul
by H. G. Wells
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
Follow the journey of a humble young man whose innocence and curiosity lead him through love, society, and unexpected opportunity. As he navigates personal growth and social change, he discovers the joys, challenges, and complexities of life with warmth and insight.
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A high-spirited country girl is sent to live with her stern aunt in a quiet New England village, where mischief, poetry, and fierce optimism often collide with rules. As schoolroom battles, neighborly feuds, and small disasters test her grit, she discovers her voice, softens hard hearts, and learns that ambition and kindness can turn a humble beginning into a shining future.
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The Old Curiosity Shop
by Charles Dickens
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A tender and tragic tale of a young girl and her grandfather struggling to survive amid hardship and greed. Their journey through a world of vivid characters and moral contrasts reveals the enduring power of love and innocence.
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
by Charles Dickens
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A vibrant and dramatic story of a young man striving to protect his family and find his place in the world. Facing cruelty, deceit, and adventure, he navigates challenges with courage, wit, and compassion, revealing the resilience and heart needed to overcome adversity.
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Redburn: His First Voyage
by Herman Melville
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A naive boy signs onto a merchant ship and is pitched into a harsh apprenticeship—bullying mates, brutal chores, and the bitter cold Atlantic. In Liverpool’s alleys he confronts poverty and pride, learning how class and cruelty shadow every harbor. Amid storms, small kindnesses, and hard lessons, he sheds illusions and discovers what courage and conscience truly cost at sea.
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