Books Like The Damage Done
Families who loved The Damage Done by Linda Newbery often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved The Damage Done by Linda Newbery 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 if your teenager is struggling with feelings of invisibility at home or is navigating a period of intense loneliness. It is particularly suited for adolescents who feel like their parents are physically present but emotionally distant, leading to a deep yearning for independence and authentic connection. The story follows Kirsty, whose father offers no emotional support, leaving her horses as her only companions. When she discovers Dally, a runaway living in the wild to escape his own suffocating family life, the two form a bond rooted in their shared isolation. This is a quiet, evocative realistic fiction for readers aged 12 to 16. It validates the difficult transition toward adulthood while exploring how friendship can provide the validation that a cold home environment lacks.
