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Books About Hope & Optimism for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books About Hope & Optimism for Ages 12–18

Explore our collection of children's books about hope & optimism recommended for kids ages 12–18.

3,290 books

Cover of Wildlife Crossings of Hope: Connecting Creatures Around the Globe

Wildlife Crossings of Hope: Connecting Creatures Around the Globe

Teddi Lynn Chichester

For the child who loves animals and wants to help, this book explores how bridges, tunnels, and dam removals are creatin

Cover of Apollo 8: The Mission That Changed Everything

Apollo 8: The Mission That Changed Everything

Martin W. Sandler

In the heat of the Cold War, the United States faces a desperate race against the USSR to conquer the new frontier of sp

Cover of Sun Chasers

Kacen Callender

For the teen feeling lost in the dark, this survival story follows a brave group searching for hope and light in a world

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Cover of The Lucky Ones

The Lucky Ones

Linda Williams Jackson

For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness, this moving story explores how hope and education can light the

Ages 8–12

Cover of Wish on All the Stars

See You on a Starry Night #2

Wish on All the Stars

For the child feeling the weight of a family move or changing friendships, this story offers a gentle roadmap for findin

Cover of The Girl from Earth's End

The Girl from Earth's End

Henna leaves her solitary home on a quest for a rare miracle seed that could save her family. Detailed spot illustration

Cover of Try Not to Breathe

Try Not to Breathe

Jennifer R. Hubbard

For the teenager navigating the heavy path of recovery after a mental health crisis, this story offers a quiet, honest l

Cover of Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters

Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters

Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack

Step back to 1859 to see two very different holiday worlds. This history explores the music, food, and traditions held i

Cover of The City of Ember

The Books of Ember #1

The City of Ember

The great lamps lighting an underground refuge are starting to flicker, leaving two friends in a race to decode an ancie

Cover of All the Impossible Things

All the Impossible Things

For the child navigating the stormy emotions of the foster care system or waiting for a parent's recovery, this story of

Cover of Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World

Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World

Frederick Joseph, Porsche Joseph

For the teenager overwhelmed by the world's problems, this essential handbook transforms anxiety into action through his

Cover of Hope was Here

For the teen searching for where they fit in. A heartwarming story about a skilled waitress finding family and her voice

Cover of Slave Spirituals and the Jubilee Singers

Slave Spirituals and the Jubilee Singers

Michael L. Cooper

For the young history buff or music lover ready to explore how art and resilience can change the world. A moving look at

Cover of Heroes of the Environment

Heroes of the Environment

For the child who wants to change the world but feels too small. Discover twelve true stories of regular people taking b

Cover of Freeglader

The Edge Chronicles #9

Rook Barkwater and a group of librarians must lead an entire population away from their ruined city toward the hope of a

Cover of How I Made It to Eighteen: A Mostly True Story

How I Made It to Eighteen: A Mostly True Story

For the teenager navigating the heavy realities of depression and eating disorders, this raw memoir offers a companion t

Cover of PeaceJam: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace

PeaceJam: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace

Ivan Suvanjieff, Dawn Gifford Engle

World leaders and Nobel Laureates join forces with teenagers to tackle global crises, proving that simple acts can lead

Cover of The Willoughby Spit Wonder

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 Make Good Trouble Discover Movements That Sparked Change

Make Good Trouble Discover Movements That Sparked Change

For the teenager who wants to make a difference: this guide explores historical social justice movements to inspire the

Cover of Ellis Island: Immigration and the American Dream

Ellis Island: Immigration and the American Dream

Felipe Galindo Feggo

For the student curious about their family roots or the history of new beginnings, this graphic novel explores the hopes

Cover of Gaia Warriors

Nicola Davies, James Lovelock

For the child concerned about the planet, this guide explains the science of global warming while profiling the real-lif

Cover of How to Change Everything: The Young Human's Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other

How to Change Everything: The Young Human's Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other

Naomi Klein, Rebecca Stefoff

For the young person feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis and looking for a way to take meaningful action in their

Cover of LEGO Heroes: LEGO Builders Changing Our World—One Brick at a Time

LEGO Heroes: LEGO Builders Changing Our World—One Brick at a Time

Graham E. Hancock

For the child who loves to build and wants to change the world. Discover how real people use LEGO bricks to solve global

Cover of The Fire-Eaters

The Fire-Eaters

Amidst the tension of the Cuban Missile Crisis and family struggles, young Bobby Burns searches for reasons to rejoice i

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