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Chapter Books About Financial Hardship

Financial hardship in chapter books gets the specificity it deserves. The details of what it costs to be poor, the resourcefulness required, and the particular resilience of children who learn early that some things aren't fair. These 801 books center those stories.

801 books

Cover of Joe All Alone

For the child navigating the complex emotions of family neglect, this gritty story explores the resilience of a young bo

Cover of The Christmas Eve Tree

The Christmas Eve Tree

For the child noticing those in need during the holidays, this story shows how even the smallest gesture can create a se

Cover of Wingwalker

Reuben must find his courage when the dust storms and financial ruin of the Great Depression suddenly tear away the secu

Cover of The Patchwork People

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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

Ages 12–17

Cover of The Great Depression

You Choose: Interactive History Adventures

The Great Depression

For the curious middle grader wondering how families survived the 1930s. This guide uses primary photos to explain the c

Cover of The Lucky Ones

Rose Lee Carter #3

Linda Williams Jackson

For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness, this moving story explores how hope and education can light the

Cover of Spuds

For the child who wants to help their family but doesn't quite know how. A gentle exploration of a mistake made with the

Cover of Daphne's Book

Mary Downing Hahn

Forced to partner with the class outcast for a contest, Jessica discovers that Daphne is hiding a dangerous secret that

Cover of Gentle's Holler

Maggie Valley #1

Gentle's Holler

Livy Two Weems pours her heart into songwriting while dreaming of a life beyond her crowded North Carolina holler in the

Cover of The Traitors' Gate

The Traitors' Gate

Fourteen-year-old John Huffman must manage spies and family secrets in 1849 London after his father is arrested and sent

Cover of Once Upon a Time in Chicago: The Story of Benny Goodman

Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies

Once Upon a Time in Chicago: The Story of Benny Goodman

For the child who needs to see how passion and practice can transform a difficult situation into a lifelong dream, even

Cover of A Blizzard Year

A Blizzard Year

Thirteen-year-old Timmy records a year of struggle on her family's Wyoming ranch as they fight financial ruin amidst the

Cover of Just Juice

Nine-year-old Juice realizes her family is in trouble and decides the only way to help save their home is to head back t

Cover of Grape Thief

Kristine L. Franklin

Twelve-year-old Cuss fights to stay in school while his small Washington town struggles through the financial hardships

Cover of Picturing a Nation

Picturing a Nation

Martin W. Sandler

Iconic images from photographers like Dorothea Lange capture the resilience and everyday reality of Americans living thr

Cover of The Bread Winner

The Bread Winner

Arvella Whitmore

Resourceful Sarah Ann takes matters into her own hands during the Great Depression, using her prizewinning bread to keep

Cover of Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is #1

Where the Heart Is

For the child navigating the silent stress of family money troubles and the confusing shift from childhood play to teena

Cover of Beatrice's Goat

Beatrice's Goat

Beatrice dreams of going to school in her Ugandan village, a wish that finally comes true after her family receives a sp

Cover of Stalebread Charlie and the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band

Stalebread Charlie and the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band

For the child who feels they have nothing but their imagination, this story shows how even junk can become a joyful song

Cover of The Pickle Song

The Pickle Song

Barthe DeClements

Paula wants to be friends with the new girl on the block, but she soon discovers that true friendship means standing tog

Cover of Exposing Hidden Worlds: How Jacob Riis' Photos Became Tools for Social Reform

Exposing Hidden Worlds: How Jacob Riis' Photos Became Tools for Social Reform

Help your child understand how one person can spark massive change by showing the world the reality of poverty through a

Cover of Lissa and the Fund-Raising Funk

Lissa and the Fund-Raising Funk

Lissa loves her middle school cheer team, but she faces a difficult season as her widowed mother struggles to keep up wi

Cover of The Same Stuff as Stars

The Same Stuff as Stars

Katherine Paterson

Eleven-year-old Angel looks to the stars for wonder and perspective while struggling to care for her younger brother aft

Cover of You May Already Be a Winner

You May Already Be a Winner

Twelve-year-old Olivia lives in a trailer park with a big dream and a foolproof plan to win a million dollars for a bett

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