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Middle Grade About Financial Hardship
Explore middle grade books about financial hardship for children.
66 books
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Deborah Ellis
For the child navigating the weight of family responsibility and seeking to understand the hidden lives of those society
Ages 10–14
In Darkness
Nick Lake
Trapped under the debris of a Haitian earthquake, fifteen-year-old Shorty experiences powerful visions of his life and t
Ages 14–18
Yellow Star
Jennifer Rozines Roy
Syvia and her family fight to stay together and survive the Nazi occupation of Poland's Lodz ghetto through the eyes of
Ages 10–14
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Darius Bell #1
Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool
Odo Hirsch
For the child grappling with a big secret or the weight of family tradition. Darius must choose between a quick fortune
Ages 8–12
Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse
Ursula Moray Williams
A loyal little wooden horse sets out on a grand journey to seek his fortune and help the toymaker who has fallen on diff
Ages 7–11
Lock and Key
Sarah Dessen
Abandoned by her mother, Ruby moves into a world of wealth and private schools where she must decide if she is brave eno
Ages 12–18
The Yearling
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Deep in the harsh Florida backwoods, Jody finds a best friend in an orphaned fawn, but surviving the wild requires a hea
Ages 10–15
The Moffats #1
The Moffats
Eleanor Estes
For children finding joy in simple moments while navigating life's changes. A classic look at family resilience and the
Ages 8–12
Then Again, Maybe I Won't
Judy Blume
Thirteen-year-old Tony struggles with his family's new wealth, social pressures, and the physical anxiety of growing up.
Ages 10–14
The Three Rancheros #1
Raymie Nightingale
Kate DiCamillo
For the child grappling with a parent's sudden departure or a sense of loneliness, this story follows Raymie as she find
Ages 8–12
This Is My America
Kim Johnson
With her father on death row and her brother now a fugitive, Tracy Beaumont fights to uncover the racist secrets of her
Ages 14–18
The Woolcot Family #4
Three Little Maids
Ethel Turner
For the child adjusting to a major move or a change in family circumstances. These three sisters face a new life in Aust
Ages 9–12
Dork Diaries #13
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday
Rachel Renée Russell
Nikki Maxwell’s dream pool party is turning into a total disaster as she tries to balance a huge guest list with a tiny
Ages 9–13
Mr Stink
David Walliams
Chloe hides the town's smelliest resident in her garden shed and discovers that Mr Stink has a past as colorful as his d
Ages 8–12
Florida Middle Grade Novels #4
Chomp
Carl Hiaasen
Wahoo Cray struggles to manage his animal-wrangler father and an ego-driven TV star in the Everglades, until a real-life
Ages 10–14
The Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower
Lisa Graff
Bernetta is framed for cheating and loses her scholarship. With only three months to find $9,000, she devises a risky pl
Ages 8–12
The Three Rancheros #3
Beverly, Right Here
Kate DiCamillo
Beverly strikes out on her own to build a new life, finding that true independence means choosing the people who become
Ages 10–14
Echo
Pam Muñoz Ryan
A single harmonica travels through time and across borders, connecting three children facing family crises through a mys
Ages 9–14
How to Find What You're Not Looking For
Veera Hiranandani
In the wake of the 1967 Loving v. Virginia ruling, twelve-year-old Ariel navigates family secrets and social change whil
Ages 8–12
A Series of Unfortunate Events #1
The Bad Beginning
Lemony Snicket
Three clever siblings face a series of truly unfortunate events, from a greedy villain to itchy clothes, in this darkly
Ages 10–14
Turtle in Paradise
Jennifer L. Holm
For children navigating family instability or feeling like an outsider in a new place. A sharp, witty look at finding ho
Ages 8–12
24 Hours in Nowhere
Dusti Bowling
Thirteen-year-old Gus dreams of escaping the town of Nowhere, Arizona, but first he has to survive the local bully and a
Ages 8–13
The Sisters Grimm #5
Magic and Other Misdemeanors
Michael Buckley
Sabrina and Daphne Grimm must solve a string of magical thefts alone while their friend Mr. Canis struggles to keep his
Ages 8–12
Oz #6
The Emerald City of Oz
L. Frank Baum
Journey through a magical land built from the imaginations of children, woven together by the Royal Historian of Oz and
Ages 8–12
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