Families who loved The Space Between Lost and Found by Sandy Stark-McGinnis often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is processing a loved one's serious illness or cognitive decline, particularly early-onset Alzheimer's. It offers a gentle but honest bridge for discussing the grief that happens even before someone is gone. Cassie's story explores the complex transition from being a child who is cared for to a child who must help care for a parent. Through themes of resilience, art, and the healing power of nature, it helps middle grade readers navigate the 'space between' who their loved one was and who they are becoming. It is a compassionate choice for validating the anger, sadness, and deep love that coexist during family health crises.
