Books Like Wanting Mor
Families who loved Wanting Mor by Rukhsana Khan 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 Wanting Mor by Rukhsana Khan 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 grappling with the complexities of grief, displacement, or the fear of being truly alone. Wanting Mor is a poignant exploration of resilience following the death of a mother and the subsequent betrayal by a father. Set against the backdrop of post-war Afghanistan, it follows Jameela as she navigates life in a Kabul orphanage after being abandoned. Parents will find this a deeply spiritual and realistic look at how internal values and cultural identity can provide a compass during life's most traumatic shifts. It is an intense but ultimately empowering read for mature middle-schoolers (ages 10 to 14) that honors the strength of the human spirit without sugarcoating the difficulties of poverty and loss.
