Books by Paul Acampora

Paul Acampora writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–17, exploring themes of sadness & grief, death of a loved one, growing up.

Standalone Books

Defining Dulcie

Paul Acampora

Dulcie takes her late father’s pickup truck on a cross-country journey back to her old home to figure out where she trul

Ages 12–17

Rachel Spinelli Punched Me in the Face

Paul Acampora

Zachary, 14, moves to a new town with his father, facing the challenges of making friends, experiencing first love, and

Ages 11–14

How to Avoid Extinction

Paul Acampora

A year after his grandfather's death, Leo's grandmother decides to fulfill a long-planned trip to Utah to see dinosaurs.

Ages 4–11

Confusion is Nothing New

Paul Acampora

Ellie Magari learns her mother is dead, a woman she never knew. With her master chef dad, Ellie searches for answers abo

Ages 8–11

In Honor of Broken Things

Paul Acampora

Three eighth graders find common ground in art class as they use clay to process divorce, loss, and the shift from homes

Ages 10–14

By Age Range

Ages 4–7

1 books

Ages 8–11

4 books

Ages 12–18

3 books