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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.

3,284 books

Cover of This Is My America

This Is My America

With her father on death row and her brother now a fugitive, Tracy Beaumont fights to uncover the racist secrets of her

Cover of My Brother's Keeper

My Brother's Keeper

Israel Bernbaum

Ben Edelbaum recounts his family's journey of courage and survival within the Łódź ghetto before their eventual separa

Cover of The Storm in the Barn

The Storm in the Barn

Amid the swirling dust of 1930s Kansas, eleven-year-old Jack spots a mysterious, shadowy figure hiding in a barn that sh

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Pighearted

Alex Perry

Jeremiah needs a new heart to survive, and J6 is the research pig who might provide it, if their unexpected bond as brot

Ages 8–12

Cover of Red Moon at Sharpsburg

Red Moon at Sharpsburg

As the Civil War rages around her, India Moody studies science with a neighbor and finds the courage to survive the terr

Cover of Abandon Ship!

True Survival #1

Michael J. Tougias, Alison O'Leary

For the young adventurer fascinated by how ordinary people survive the impossible through grit and teamwork in the face

Cover of The Night Journey

The Night Journey

The Night Journey

For the child curious about their roots or asking why their family moved to a new country. This story bridges generation

Cover of Separate, But Not Equal The Dream and the Struggle

Separate, But Not Equal The Dream and the Struggle

For the child questioning why school hasn't always been fair, this history reveals the long journey and resilient heroes

Cover of The Lost Year

Katherine Marsh

For the child curious about their family's hidden past or trying to make sense of global upheaval through the lens of hi

Cover of Dear Blue Sky

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

Cover of Lena

I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This #2

Jacqueline Woodson

On the run from their abusive father, Lena and Dion disguise themselves and travel in search of family and a place where

Cover of The Bright and Morning Star

The Moon in the Cloud Trilogy #3

The Bright and Morning Star

Rosemary Harris

A former slave and his wife journey across ancient Egypt to find a cure for their son, only to be swept up in a dangerou

Cover of The Way Home Looks Now

The Way Home Looks Now

Wendy Wan Long Shang

For the child navigating a family changed by loss. This moving story shows how sharing a passion like baseball can help

Cover of Last Chance Dance

Last Chance Dance

For the teenager navigating the sting of a sudden breakup and the pressure to find their 'forever' person before high sc

Cover of Side Effects

Amy Goldman Koss

Isabelle is facing a lymphoma diagnosis at fifteen, but she tackles the grueling road to recovery with humor, spirit, an

Cover of Who Is Greta Thunberg?

Who Is Greta Thunberg?

For the child who feels small in a big world, this biography shows how one quiet voice can spark a global movement for o

Cover of Flying Over Water

Flying Over Water

Shannon Hitchcock, N. H. Senzai

For the child grappling with news of global conflict or witnessing unfairness, this dual perspective story builds a brid

Cover of Formerly Shark Girl

Formerly Shark Girl

Kelly L. Bingham

For the teen navigating life after a major trauma or injury. Jane explores her identity and artistic dreams while adjust

Cover of Angels Sweep the Desert Floor: Bible Legends about Moses in the Wilderness

Angels Sweep the Desert Floor: Bible Legends about Moses in the Wilderness

Angels descend to the desert to clear the path for Moses and the Israelites as they face the long, difficult journey out

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Betti on the High Wire

For the child adjusting to a new family or home, this story explores the complicated feelings of leaving one life behind

Cover of The National Grape Boycott: A Victory for Farmworkers

Snapshots in History

The National Grape Boycott: A Victory for Farmworkers

Barbara J. Davis

For the child noticing systemic unfairness or questioning how a small group of people can change the world for the bette

Cover of Winterkill

Stolen Children #1

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness in history, this gripping survival story shows how friendship and

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

Cover of The Patchwork People

The Patchwork People

Louise Lawrence

In a future Wales stripped of jobs and hope, a group of struggling youth finds their lives intertwined with a wealthy gi

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