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Books for Natural Disaster for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Natural Disaster for Ages 12–18

Natural disasters in YA literature carry real weight. Loss of home, displacement, climate anxiety, the realization that the systems meant to protect you sometimes fail. These 543 books explore those realities without flinching.

543 books

Cover of The Angel Knew Papa and the Dog

The Angel Knew Papa and the Dog

Douglas Kaine McKelvey

A stray dog and a glimpse of an angel provide hope to a young girl swept away by floodwaters and separated from her fath

Cover of Koala Round-up

For the child who loves high-stakes heroics and needs to see how bravery and quick thinking can protect our natural worl

Cover of Raging Floods

Awesome Forces of Nature

Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

For the curious child who wants to understand the power of water, this guide explores how floods happen and how communit

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Cover of Eyes on the Sky

Eyes on the Sky

J. Kasper Kramer

For the child navigating a period of uncertainty or family change, this atmospheric tale explores how to find courage wh

Ages 8–12

Cover of In Darkness

Trapped under the debris of a Haitian earthquake, fifteen-year-old Shorty experiences powerful visions of his life and t

Cover of Storm Shelter

For the child who feels anxious about storms or natural disasters. This graphic novel helps kids process the fear of eme

Cover of Anatomy of a Flood

Anatomy of a Flood

Terri Dougherty

For the curious student seeking to understand the science behind rising waters, this visual guide explains how floods fo

Cover of The Jade Dragon

Historical Tales #1

The Jade Dragon

Jessica Gunderson

For the child who needs to find their inner strength when their world literally starts to shake and everything they know

Cover of About Average

Andrew Clements

For the child who feels like they aren't 'the best' at anything and struggles with comparison, this story reveals the ex

Cover of River of Dreams

River of Dreams #1

River of Dreams

For the teen processing the weight of family secrets or the heavy grief of losing a loved one. Reba must brave the under

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Awesome Forces of Nature

Shattering Earthquakes

Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

For the curious child who wants to understand why the ground shakes, this guide uses science and history to explain the

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True Stories of Disaster #1

Swept Away: The Story of the 2011 Japanese Tsunami

Rebecca Rissman

For the curious child who wants to understand the power of nature through real-life accounts of bravery and survival dur

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Perspectives on Storm Disasters

Witness the immense power of Hurricane Sandy through the eyes of survivors and scientists, tracing the storm from its ph

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Catfish Bend #1

High Water at Catfish Bend

Ben Lucien Burman

A band of animals sets off on a sweeping quest that takes them from the humid Okefenokee Swamp all the way to the freezi

Cover of A Sea So Far

United by grief and a love for stories, two girls from very different worlds flee the wreckage of the 1906 San Francisco

Cover of Between Two Skies

Between Two Skies

Joanne O'Sullivan

Sixteen-year-old Evangeline loves her quiet life in a Louisiana fishing town until a massive storm changes her world and

Cover of Spirit Wolf

Wolves of the Beyond #5

Volcanoes erupt and earthquakes shatter the land, forcing Faolan and his pack to flee across the Beyond in search of a l

Cover of Lies We Tell About the Stars

Lies We Tell About the Stars

For the teenager grappling with a friend's sudden disappearance or the heavy weight of secrets following a life-altering

Cover of Nation

Terry Pratchett

For the young reader wrestling with big questions about faith and science after a loss, or anyone searching for their pl

Cover of Fire! in Yellowstone

Fire! in Yellowstone

One million acres of Yellowstone burn as experts debate whether to fight the flames or let nature take its course during

Cover of Night of the Howling Dogs

Night of the Howling Dogs

Graham Salisbury

For the child who thrives in the outdoors or feels like an outsider in their group. This survival story explores finding

Cover of Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in Fukushima

Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in Fukushima

Deirdre Langeland

For the curious middle grader wanting to understand how science, nature, and human decisions collide during one of Japan

Cover of Aftershocks

Marisa Reichardt

For the teen facing overwhelming circumstances who needs to see how hope and human connection can shine through even the

Cover of The Hurricane Girls

The Hurricane Girls

Kimberly Willis Holt

For the preteen navigating the shifting tides of long-term friendship while discovering their own strength and uncoverin

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