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Books for Military Family for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Military Family for Ages 12–18

Navigating the teen years is already a challenge, but adding deployments and frequent moves creates a unique layer of pressure as your child tries to build a stable identity. These stories offer your teenager a chance to see their own resilience reflected in characters who truly understand the complex emotions of military life. We have gathered these titles to help your teen process the pride and the hidden burdens that come with being part of a service family.

177 books

Cover of A Boy at War

A Boy at War #1

A quiet fishing trip turns into a desperate search for survival when Adam is caught in the middle of the attack on Pearl

Cover of Almost Forever

For children facing a long separation from a parent, this gentle story in verse captures the quiet ache of waiting and t

Cover of Refresh, Refresh

Refresh, Refresh

Danica Novgorodoff, James Ponsoldt, Benjamin Percy

While their fathers fight in Iraq, three high school seniors face the looming pressure of adulthood and the weight of th

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Cover of Dear Blue Sky

Dear Blue Sky

Mary Sullivan

For the child feeling the weight of a family member's absence or the anxiety of global news. This story bridges the gap

Ages 10–14

Cover of Home-Front Heroes

Home-Front Heroes

For children navigating the quiet anxieties of a world at war or coping with a parent away on military duty, this story

Cover of Mr. Lincoln's Drummer

Mr. Lincoln's Drummer

G. Clifton Wisler

For the child who wants to know if they are brave enough to make a difference. This true story follows a ten-year-old fa

Cover of The Thunderbirds: The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron

The Thunderbirds: The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron

For the child who gazes at the sky in awe of speed and precision, this book captures the high-stakes world of the Air Fo

Cover of Summer's End

Audrey Couloumbis

Four generations gather on a family farm in 1965, tethered together by worry for brothers and uncles caught in the draft

Cover of Stepping on the Cracks

Stepping on the Cracks

Mary Downing Hahn

While her brother fights overseas in 1944, Margaret discovers a shocking secret about the school bully that forces her t

Cover of The Summer We Found the Baby

The Summer We Found the Baby

For the child curious about history and the power of small acts of kindness during difficult times, like when a loved on

Cover of Kevin

Kevin Keller #1

Paul Kupperberg

For the child who feels different or is navigating a new school, follow Kevin as he finds his voice, deals with bullies,

Cover of Letters From Wolfie

Letters From Wolfie

For the child grappling with the weight of a difficult decision or the pain of saying goodbye to a beloved pet for a gre

Cover of 10,000 Days of Thunder: A History of the Vietnam War

10,000 Days of Thunder: A History of the Vietnam War

For the student grappling with the human and political layers of war, this veteran-penned history provides a balanced, v

Cover of The Place at the Edge of the Earth

The Place at the Edge of the Earth

Lonely at a new school on a former Indian boarding school site, Jenny meets the base commander's son and the ghost of a

Cover of Fighting the Vietnam War

On the Front Line

Fighting the Vietnam War

Brian Fitzgerald

For students curious about the realities of history, this guide explores the Vietnam War through the eyes of those who s

Cover of General Winston's Daughter

General Winston's Daughter

For the teen beginning to question the status quo, this story explores the awakening of a young woman's conscience in a

Cover of Supersonic Fighters: The F-16 Fighting Falcons

Modern Military Aircraft #2

Supersonic Fighters: The F-16 Fighting Falcons

For the child who is fascinated by high speed machinery and military technology, this action-packed guide explores the p

Cover of Sharpshooter

For the young reader processing the heavy reality of duty and the moral weight of difficult choices in a world that isn'

Cover of Keeping Score

In 1951 Brooklyn, a nine-year-old Dodgers fan forms an unlikely bond with a Giants supporter through the shared language

Cover of Cold War on Maplewood Street

Cold War on Maplewood Street

Gayle Rosengren

For the child who feels anxious about scary world events or news. This story offers a safe way to explore big fears thro

Cover of Immigrants Who Served the Nation

Immigrants Who Served the Nation

Immigrants Who Served the Nation

For students curious about what it means to be a citizen, these inspiring true stories highlight immigrants who defended

Cover of Fly Like a Girl One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front

Fly Like a Girl One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front

Mary Jennings Hegar

For the teenager who wants to challenge the status quo, this memoir follows a combat pilot fighting for her life in Afgh

Cover of Totally Amazing Facts about Military Sea and Air Vehicles

Totally Amazing Facts

Totally Amazing Facts about Military Sea and Air Vehicles

For the curious child who loves high-speed tech and heavy machinery, this trivia-packed guide explores the powerful vehi

Cover of The Liberators

World War II #4

For the reader grappling with what it means to be truly brave while facing overwhelming responsibility and the harsh rea

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