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Chapter Books About Incarcerated Parent
Explore chapter books books about incarcerated parent for children.
61 books
Secret Saturdays
Torrey Maldonado
Justin must decide if saving his best friend from a downward spiral is worth the risk of losing their friendship forever
Ages 10–14
The Traitors' Gate
Avi
Fourteen-year-old John Huffman must manage spies and family secrets in 1849 London after his father is arrested and sent
Ages 10–14
Torched
April Henry
Ellie must choose between loyalty to her family and her growing belief in a radical environmental group when the FBI for
Ages 12–18
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Visiting Day
Jacqueline Woodson
For children navigating the complex emotions of having a loved one away, this gentle story honors the bond between a gir
Ages 4–8
Saint Anything
Sarah Dessen
For the teenager who feels like a secondary character in their own life, navigating the messy aftermath of a sibling's m
Ages 13–18
You're Dead, David Borelli
Susan M. Brown
For the child grappling with a sudden family crisis or feeling like an outsider in a new environment after their world h
Ages 8–12
Alice on the Island: A Pearl Harbor Survival Story
Mayumi Shimose Poe
Alice’s peaceful life of swimming in the Hawaiian sea ends abruptly on December 7, 1941, when the attack on Pearl Harbor
Ages 8–12
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
Ages 10–14
Curiosity
Gary Blackwood
A twelve-year-old chess prodigy is hired to secretly operate a mechanical 'automaton,' but he soon discovers a dangerous
Ages 10–14
Jack Osborne #1
Zach's Lie
Roland Smith
Trapped in Argentina by a dangerous drug czar, Jack and Joanne must plot a daring escape while their family races agains
Ages 10–14
Up Country
Alden R. Carter
Sent to live with relatives in rural Wisconsin, sixteen-year-old Carl tries to reinvent himself while grappling with a p
Ages 13–17
Nearly Boswell #2
Nearly Found
Elle Cosimano
Cryptic messages etched into bone lead Nearly Boswell on a dangerous hunt for the truth about her missing father and a l
Ages 14–18
The Forgotten Five #2
The Invisible Spy
Lisa McMann
For children questioning who they can trust when the adults in their lives have let them down, this adventure explores f
Ages 8–12
Kai-ro
Graham Marks
Stretch Wilson survives a harsh world with only his dog, Bone, until a life-altering discovery changes everything he kno
Ages 10–14
Secrets of Bearhaven #3
Hidden Rock Rescue
K.E. Rocha
When a rescue mission at an illegal zoo goes wrong, Spencer and Aldo must use stealth and quick thinking to save his par
Ages 8–12
The Gigglers #2
The Meanwhile Adventures
Roddy Doyle
For the child who loves silliness and needs a reminder that even when things go hilariously wrong, family and clever thi
Ages 7–11
The Collective #3
Holding Smoke
Elle Cosimano
Trapped in a juvenile detention center, Smoke uses his supernatural ability to leave his body to hunt for the truth and
Ages 14–18
History's Mysteries
Daring Escape from Alcatraz
Matt Chandler
For the curious middle-grade reader who loves being in the driver's seat of history, this interactive journey explores t
Ages 8–12
The Railway Children
E. Nesbit
For children navigating sudden family changes or the absence of a parent, this classic offers a comforting look at findi
Ages 8–12
A Wish in the Dark
Christina Soontornvat
In a city where light is a luxury, an escaped prisoner and a wardens daughter collide in a high-stakes chase that reveal
Ages 8–12
Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants #1
Last Descendants
Matthew J. Kirby
Using a device to unlock genetic memories, Owen travels to the 1863 New York Draft Riots to find a legendary relic and c
Ages 12–17
Horses of the Maury River #3
Dante of the Maury River
Gigi Amateau
Dante, the grandson of a champion racehorse, struggles to find his footing on the track before finding a new life at a T
Ages 8–12
My Dad Is Definitely Not a Crime Lord
Ben Davis
Living in witness protection after his gangster father turns informant, Damian must decide what it means to be a hero wh
Ages 9–12
Where Is?
Where Is Alcatraz?
Nico Medina, Who HQ
Raincoat rafts and spoon-carved tunnels highlight the daring history of the world's most famous island prison, from its
Ages 8–12
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Books for Incarcerated Parent for Ages 4–7
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