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Books for Child Illness for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Child Illness for Ages 12–18

Being seriously ill as a teenager means losing control at the exact age when control matters most. These 335 books explore that collision honestly, through characters who are sick and angry and still, somehow, fully themselves.

335 books

Cover of The Someday Suitcase

The Someday Suitcase

Corey Ann Haydu

Clover turns to a mixture of scientific facts and her own special brand of magic to help her best friend Danny find hope

Cover of Caleb and Kit

Twelve-year-old Caleb feels trapped by his cystic fibrosis until he meets Kit, a girl whose magical stories offer a new

Cover of Fleabrain Loves Franny

Fleabrain Loves Franny

While recovering from polio in 1952, Franny finds a brilliant, superpowered flea who whisks her away on incredible adven

Cover of A Matter of Heart

A Matter of Heart

Amy Fellner Dominy

Sixteen-year-old Abby is a champion swimmer who refuses to let anything stop her from winning, until a heart condition t

Ages 12–18

Cover of Away We Go

Stuck in a quarantined school for kids with a fatal virus, Noah searches for friendship and a sense of purpose as the wo

Cover of King of the Mound

King of the Mound

Recovering from polio is a tough climb, but twelve-year-old Nick finds strength through his love of baseball and the wis

Cover of Breathing Room

Deep friendships provide a lifeline for young girls living in a 1940s tuberculosis sanatorium as they face the realities

Cover of The Last Words of Will Wolfkin

The Last Words of Will Wolfkin

Toby escapes the confines of his own body through a vivid fantasy journey to Iceland alongside a mysterious cat who has

Cover of Little Weaver of Thai Yen Village, The

Little Weaver of Thai Yen Village, The

Tran Khanh Tuyet

Hien weaves soft blankets to stay connected to her roots after war and injury carry her far from her village to a new li

Cover of Love from A to Z

Love from A to Z #1

Love from A to Z

Two Muslim teenagers find an unexpected connection on a flight to Qatar, supporting each other through grief, illness, a

Cover of Fat No More

Alberto Hidalgo-Robert

After a health crisis, Alberto turns away from the television to reclaim his life with the support of his family and a t

Cover of Bobby the Brave (Sometimes)

Bobby the Brave (Sometimes)

Between a terrifying neighborhood cat and a bad case of stage fright, fourth grader Bobby navigates the tricky business

Cover of The Beautiful Between

The Beautiful Between

Alyssa B. Sheinmel

Connelly moves through the halls of her New York City private school while finally uncovering the hidden truth about how

Cover of Puzzled: A Memoir About Growing Up with OCD

Puzzled: A Memoir About Growing Up with OCD

Pan feels isolated by the intrusive, anxious thoughts that dictate his daily life in this honest graphic memoir about na

Cover of When Mr. Dog Bites

When Mr. Dog Bites

Dylan is dealing with Tourette Syndrome and the terrifying belief that his time is running out. He decides to tackle a b

Cover of Skinny

Even after gastric bypass surgery, fifteen-year-old Ever must face Skinny, the persistent inner voice that feeds her sel

Cover of The Human Body: The Story of How We Protect, Repair, and Make Ourselves Stronger

The Human Body: The Story of How We Protect, Repair, and Make Ourselves Stronger

A 5,000-year-old artificial eye and modern CAT scans reveal the amazing ways humans have learned to fix, heal, and stren

Cover of My Life as an Asthmanaut

My Life as an Asthmanaut

For the child navigating a chronic health condition who needs to see their medical journey transformed into a heroic, im

Cover of Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses

Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses

For the teen navigating a life-altering medical diagnosis who needs to know that their worth isn't defined by their prod

Cover of Leap

Jane Breskin Zalben

Everything changes for a competitive swimmer when a serious medical mishap leaves him relying on a friend to find a new

Cover of Kat Got Your Tongue

Kat Got Your Tongue

Kat wakes up with no memory of who she is, forced to piece together the fragments of her past to solve the mystery of he

Cover of I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat: History's Strangest Cures

I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat: History's Strangest Cures

For the child who loves the icky and the odd, this guide explores history's most bizarre medical cures through a fun 'Fa

Cover of What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck

What-to-Do Guides for Kids

What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck

A practical workbook for children struggling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It uses cognitive-behavioral tech

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Child Illness for Other Ages

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