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Books for Time with Dad for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Time with Dad for Ages 12–18

Explore our collection of children's books about time with dad recommended for kids ages 12–18.

848 books

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For the teenager navigating the complexities of a multicultural identity while trying to reconnect with a distant parent

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A Different Beat

Candy Dawson Boyd

Jessie fights to find her own voice and build self-esteem as she balances the pressures of a performing arts school with

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Amber McRee Turner

Ten-year-old Cass finds magic and creativity in her supposedly boring father during a summer road trip after her idolize

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Matt Christopher Sports Classics

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Matt Christopher Sports Classics

Football Fugitive

Matt Christopher

A lawyer finds a way to bridge the gap between his busy career and his young son by representing the boy's favorite prof

Ages 8–12

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Jenny Valentine

For the teenager navigating a complicated family dynamic while searching for their own creative voice and a place to tru

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When the Whistle Blows

Pranks, football, and a father’s mysterious secret society fill Jimmy’s 1940s childhood until a midnight train encounter

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A Blind Spot for Boys

While dealing with her father's vision loss, sixteen-year-old Shana travels to Machu Picchu where she meets a boy hiding

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The Willoughby Spit Wonder

Jonathon Scott Fuqua

In 1950s Virginia, Carter channels the spirit of a comic book superhero to help his father find the strength to keep fig

Cover of Stay

For the teenager or parent navigating the warning signs of an obsessive relationship and the courageous, difficult journ

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Matt Christopher Sports Biographies

On the Course with... Tiger Woods

Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout

For the young sports enthusiast who needs to see that even legends start with hard work and big dreams. Explore the earl

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Matt Christopher Sports Classics

Matt Christopher

For the child feeling the weight of a parent's high expectations, this story follows a young athlete finding the courage

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The Merlin Effect

While searching for a sunken shipwreck in a remote lagoon, Kate discovers an ancient Arthurian relic that pulls her into

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Jack & Charlie Boys of the Bush

For the child who thrives in the outdoors, this real-life adventure follows two brothers as they navigate the rugged Nor

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Comeback Kids #2

For the child navigating the pressure of a parent's high expectations while processing the quiet changes of a family sep

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Pinocchio's Sister

A daughter feels invisible in the world of vaudeville as her ventriloquist father gives all his affection to his wooden

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Tales from the Scaremaster #3

Vampire Vacation

B. A. Frade, Stacia Deutsch

For the child who loves monsters but needs a little help seeing their family's quirky side through a new lens.

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Picture Me Gone

Twelve-year-old Mila travels to upstate New York to help her father find his missing best friend. Along the way, she beg

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Big John's Secret

Eleanore M. Jewett

For the teen navigating the transition to adulthood while searching for their own roots and a moral compass in a complex

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Louise the Vampire #2

The Good, the Bat, and the Ugly

Thirteen-year-old Jason must defend his father when the bitter former puppeteer is accused of committing grisly murders

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Son of the Circus A Victorian Story

For the child exploring their place in the world, this vivid Victorian tale follows Ted as he discovers his father is a

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The Sweetest Sound

Shy Cadence has a magnificent singing voice, but panic sets in when a recording of her singing is leaked to the world be

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North of Beautiful

Terra hides her scarred face and follows her father's rules until an unexpected collision with a quirky Goth boy forces

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The Devil In Ol' Rosie

Twelve-year-old Wart faces the dangers of the 1907 Oregon wilderness alone as he attempts to round up his family's escap

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Susan Richards Shreve

For the child grappling with self-consciousness, this story follows eleven-year-old Jonah as he navigates a facial birth

Time with Dad for Other Ages

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