Biography & Autobiography

Young adult biography and autobiography books share the true stories and lived experiences of real people, written with teen readers in mind. Unlike broader young adult nonfiction, this subject focuses on personal journeys, offering firsthand perspectives of individuals across diverse backgrounds, time periods, and fields.

To narrow your reading or research, consider browsing subtopics such as historical figures, musicians, artists, athletes, or social activists. Distinct groupings within young adult biography and autobiography—like LGBTQ+, political, or women’s stories—highlight specific themes or communities, guiding you to titles most relevant to your interests.

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Berpikirlah Seperti Seorang Genius!: Kisah Inspiratif Para Matematikawan dan Ilmuwan by David E. McAdams book cover

Berpikirlah Seperti Seorang Genius!: Kisah Inspiratif Para Matematikawan dan Ilmuwan McAdams, David E. $14.59 USD

A Boy Becoming: Reflections from Ages 10-16 by Eddy Yang book cover

A Boy Becoming: Reflections from Ages 10-16 Yang, Eddy $20.18 USD

You Are Not Alone: A Brutally Honest Teen Memoir About Mental Health, Family Chaos, and Growing Up When Life Doesn't Make Sense by Isabella Annamarie Hludzinski book cover

You Are Not Alone: A Brutally Honest Teen Memoir About Mental Health, Family Chaos, and Growing Up When Life Doesn't Make Sense Hludzinski, Isabella Annamarie $13.08 USD

Fame: Jalen Brunson by Darren G. Davis book cover

Fame: Jalen Brunson Davis, Darren G. $12.76 USD

Neurodivergent Legends Who Changed the World by Caissie Dillon book cover

Neurodivergent Legends Who Changed the World Dillon, Caissie $15.83 USD

Urban Youth Survival Guide: A Manual for Overcoming the Odds by Pedro Rodriguez book cover

Urban Youth Survival Guide: A Manual for Overcoming the Odds Rodriguez, Pedro $21.84 USD

Fame: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: A LOVE STORY by Michael Frizell book cover

Fame: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: A LOVE STORY Frizell, Michael $12.30 USD

Female Force: Kelly Clarkson by Darren G. Davis book cover

Female Force: Kelly Clarkson Davis, Darren G. $12.30 USD

The Courage of Two: Anne Hutchinson, Mary Dyer and the Fight for Freedom of Conscience in Early America by Nancy Kelley book cover

The Courage of Two: Anne Hutchinson, Mary Dyer and the Fight for Freedom of Conscience in Early America Kelley, Nancy $14.59 USD

Fame: Twice - The Power of Nine by Darren G. Davis book cover

Fame: Twice - The Power of Nine Davis, Darren G. $12.30 USD

Stray Kids Quiz Book: 250 Questions to Test Your Knowledge of the Global K-Pop Sensation by Felix A. Miller book cover

Stray Kids Quiz Book: 250 Questions to Test Your Knowledge of the Global K-Pop Sensation A. Miller, Felix $15.39 USD

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Berpikirlah Seperti Seorang Genius!: Kisah Inspiratif Para Matematikawan dan Ilmuwan by David E. McAdams book cover

Berpikirlah Seperti Seorang Genius!: Kisah Inspiratif Para Matematikawan dan Ilmuwan McAdams, David E. $14.59 USD

The Salt Thief: Gandhi's Heroic March to Freedom by Neal Bascomb book cover

The Salt Thief: Gandhi's Heroic March to Freedom Bascomb, Neal $17.71 USD

Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary by Martha Brockenbrough book cover

Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary Brockenbrough, Martha $22.04 USD

Journey to Wakanda, Black Panther & Beyond ....: THE LIFE and LEGACY of CHADWICK BOSEMAN by Tony Rose book cover

Journey to Wakanda, Black Panther & Beyond ....: THE LIFE and LEGACY of CHADWICK BOSEMAN Rose, Tony $19.33 USD

Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman book cover

Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers Heiligman, Deborah $21.42 USD

Rolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution by Judith Heumann book cover

Rolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution Heumann, Judith $15.83 USD

Gamer Girls: 25 Women Who Built the Video Game Industry by Mary Kenney book cover

Gamer Girls: 25 Women Who Built the Video Game Industry Kenney, Mary $16.47 USD

From Here by Luma Mufleh book cover

From Here Mufleh, Luma $13.38 USD

This Is What I Know about Art by Kimberly Drew book cover

This Is What I Know about Art Drew, Kimberly $11.53 USD

Imaginary Borders by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez book cover

Imaginary Borders Martinez, Xiuhtezcatl $11.53 USD

The New Queer Conscience by Adam Eli book cover

The New Queer Conscience Eli, Adam $10.91 USD

Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina by Michaela Deprince book cover

Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina Deprince, Michaela $13.38 USD

Atomic Women: The Untold Stories of the Scientists Who Helped Create the Nuclear Bomb by Roseanne Montillo book cover

Atomic Women: The Untold Stories of the Scientists Who Helped Create the Nuclear Bomb Montillo, Roseanne $14.62 USD

Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos book cover

Hole in My Life Gantos, Jack $14.62 USD

Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance by Simone Biles book cover

Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance Biles, Simone $20.80 USD

Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance by Simone Biles book cover

Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance Biles, Simone $17.71 USD

Steve Jobs: Insanely Great by Jessie Hartland book cover

Steve Jobs: Insanely Great Hartland, Jessie $14.00 USD

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr book cover

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet Keith Jr, Tony $17.71 USD

Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America by Susan Campbell Bartoletti book cover

Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America Bartoletti, Susan Campbell $15.24 USD

A Boy Becoming: Reflections from Ages 10-16 by Eddy Yang book cover

A Boy Becoming: Reflections from Ages 10-16 Yang, Eddy $20.18 USD

The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets by Sarah Miller book cover

The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets Miller, Sarah $17.09 USD

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The Maddie Diaries: A Memoir by Maddie Ziegler book cover

The Maddie Diaries: A Memoir Ziegler, Maddie $17.09 USD

Studies of Great Composers (Yesterday's Classics) by C. Hubert H. Parry book cover

Studies of Great Composers (Yesterday's Classics) Parry, C. Hubert H. $24.27 USD

Mary's Monster: Love, Madness, and How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein by Lita Judge book cover

Mary's Monster: Love, Madness, and How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein Judge, Lita $21.42 USD

Running on Broken Legs by Elinor Young book cover

Running on Broken Legs Young, Elinor $19.57 USD

You Are Not Alone: A Brutally Honest Teen Memoir About Mental Health, Family Chaos, and Growing Up When Life Doesn't Make Sense by Isabella Annamarie Hludzinski book cover

You Are Not Alone: A Brutally Honest Teen Memoir About Mental Health, Family Chaos, and Growing Up When Life Doesn't Make Sense Hludzinski, Isabella Annamarie $13.08 USD

Fame: Jalen Brunson by Darren G. Davis book cover

Fame: Jalen Brunson Davis, Darren G. $12.76 USD

Jim Thorpe: Original All-American by Joseph Bruchac book cover

Jim Thorpe: Original All-American Bruchac, Joseph $13.38 USD

Neurodivergent Legends Who Changed the World by Caissie Dillon book cover

Neurodivergent Legends Who Changed the World Dillon, Caissie $15.83 USD

In the Days of Alfred the Great by Eva March Tappan book cover

In the Days of Alfred the Great Tappan, Eva March $13.58 USD

Urban Youth Survival Guide: A Manual for Overcoming the Odds by Pedro Rodriguez book cover

Urban Youth Survival Guide: A Manual for Overcoming the Odds Rodriguez, Pedro $21.84 USD

The Little Way: The Extraordinary Life of St. Th by Angel Alegre book cover

The Little Way: The Extraordinary Life of St. Th Alegre, Angel $14.62 USD

St. Carlo Acutis: A Millennial Saint for the Modern World with 90+ Fun Facts and Trivia by Angel Alegre book cover

St. Carlo Acutis: A Millennial Saint for the Modern World with 90+ Fun Facts and Trivia Alegre, Angel $13.38 USD

The Beautiful Struggle: A Memoir: Adapted for Young Adults by Ta-Nehisi Coates book cover

The Beautiful Struggle: A Memoir: Adapted for Young Adults Coates, Ta-Nehisi $13.38 USD

Fame: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: A LOVE STORY by Michael Frizell book cover

Fame: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: A LOVE STORY Frizell, Michael $12.30 USD

Female Force: Kelly Clarkson by Darren G. Davis book cover

Female Force: Kelly Clarkson Davis, Darren G. $12.30 USD

The Courage of Two: Anne Hutchinson, Mary Dyer and the Fight for Freedom of Conscience in Early America by Nancy Kelley book cover

The Courage of Two: Anne Hutchinson, Mary Dyer and the Fight for Freedom of Conscience in Early America Kelley, Nancy $14.59 USD

Female Force: Billie Eilish by Michael Frizell book cover

Female Force: Billie Eilish Frizell, Michael $11.52 USD

Fame: Twice - The Power of Nine by Darren G. Davis book cover

Fame: Twice - The Power of Nine Davis, Darren G. $12.30 USD

Stray Kids Quiz Book: 250 Questions to Test Your Knowledge of the Global K-Pop Sensation by Felix A. Miller book cover

Stray Kids Quiz Book: 250 Questions to Test Your Knowledge of the Global K-Pop Sensation A. Miller, Felix $15.39 USD

Mental Game Skills for Soccer Players: Develop and Reach Your Full Potential on the Field by Mindset Press book cover

Mental Game Skills for Soccer Players: Develop and Reach Your Full Potential on the Field Mindset Press $15.20 USD

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How to Be a (Young) Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi book cover

How to Be a (Young) Antiracist Kendi, Ibram X. $14.62 USD

Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults): 17 First-Person Stories for Today by Alice Wong book cover

Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults): 17 First-Person Stories for Today Wong, Alice $12.76 USD

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Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon book cover

Beyond the Gender Binary Vaid-Menon, Alok $11.53 USD

Unbroken (the Young Adult Adaptation): An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive by Laura Hillenbrand book cover

Unbroken (the Young Adult Adaptation): An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive Hillenbrand, Laura $18.95 USD

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama book cover

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance Obama, Barack $13.38 USD

King: A Life (Young Adult Edition) by Jonathan Eig book cover

King: A Life (Young Adult Edition) Eig, Jonathan $17.71 USD

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice (Newbery Honor Book; National Book Award Winner) by Phillip Hoose book cover

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice (Newbery Honor Book; National Book Award Winner) Hoose, Phillip $14.62 USD

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr book cover

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet Keith Jr, Tony $15.24 USD

Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different: A Biography by Karen Blumenthal book cover

Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different: A Biography Blumenthal, Karen $15.24 USD

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