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Middle Grade About Family Illness
Explore middle grade books about family illness for children.
33 books
The Graduation of Jake Moon
Barbara Park
Standing in a parking lot while friends shout insults at a confused old man, Jake realizes the person in the dumpster is
Ages 9–13
The Fire-Eaters
David Almond
Amidst the tension of the Cuban Missile Crisis and family struggles, young Bobby Burns searches for reasons to rejoice i
Ages 10–14
Heartbeat
Sharon Creech
The rhythm of Annie's heartbeat stays steady as she runs through a year of change, from a new sibling to her grandfather
Ages 8–12
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Again, Again
E. Lockhart
For teens grappling with 'what-ifs' after a family crisis, this inventive story explores how different choices can lead
Ages 14–18
The Science of Breakable Things
Tae Keller
Natalie turns her middle school science project into a quest for answers, hoping the scientific process can help her und
Ages 8–12
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The Eternity Code
Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl's final heist goes dangerously wrong, leaving his bodyguard in peril. To save him, Artemis must strike a ba
Ages 10–14
Artemis Fowl #6
The Time Paradox
Eoin Colfer
To save his mother from a life-threatening illness, Artemis Fowl must travel back in time to undo a heartless bargain he
Ages 10–14
A Monster Calls
Patrick Ness
Thirteen-year-old Conor is haunted by a recurring nightmare as his mother battles cancer. One night, an ancient tree mon
Ages 8–12
On the Jellicoe Road
Melina Marchetta
Taylor Markham searches for her identity and the truth about her past while living at an Australian boarding school afte
Ages 14–18
Miracles on Maple Hill
Virginia Sorensen
For children navigating a parent's depression or health crisis, this classic tale shows how the rhythms of nature and co
Ages 8–12
The Austin Family Chronicles #4
A Ring of Endless Light
Madeleine L'Engle
Vicky Austin spends a summer of transition on a quiet island, finding solace among dolphins while facing her grandfather
Ages 12–17
When You Trap a Tiger
Tae Keller
When a magical tiger from her grandmother’s stories appears with a risky bargain, Lily must find the courage to confront
Ages 8–12
Cut
Patricia McCormick
Inside a treatment facility, Callie struggles to break her silence and find the words to explain the pain she has been k
Ages 12–18
Darkside #1
Darkside
Tom Becker
Vampires and werewolves stalk the hidden streets of Darkside, a terrifying secret version of London where Jonathan must
Ages 10–14
Up a Road Slowly
Irene Hunt
Following the loss of her mother, Julie navigates a decade of emotional change and growth while living with her schoolte
Ages 10–14
Iveliz Explains It All
Andrea Beatriz Arango
Iveliz is trying to manage seventh grade, her Abuela’s arrival from Puerto Rico, and the frustration of others not under
Ages 10–14
Fighting Words
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Della has always relied on her older sister Suki for protection, but after a family crisis, she realizes it is finally t
Ages 10–14
Brainwalker
Robyn Mundell, Stephan Lacast
For the child grappling with a parent's serious illness, this surreal journey explores how logic and creativity must wor
Ages 10–14
See You in the Cosmos
Jack Cheng
Armed with a golden iPod and his dog Carl Sagan, eleven-year-old Alex sets off on a road trip to send his personal messa
Ages 10–14
Final Season
Tim Green
Sixth-grader Ben dreams of the championship, but his father’s ALS diagnosis forces him to decide if the game he loves is
Ages 8–12
The Language of Goldfish
Zibby Oneal
Thirteen-year-old Carrie feels herself drifting away from her family as she tries to hold onto the fading, perfect memor
Ages 12–16
After the Bomb #1
After the Bomb
Gloria D. Miklowitz
Philip must navigate a devastated and militarized Los Angeles to find his family following an accidental nuclear explosi
Ages 11–15
Crank #2
Glass
Ellen Hopkins
Kristina is trapped in a cycle of addiction she calls the monster, desperately trying to reclaim her life and care for h
Ages 14–18
The Moves Make the Man
Bruce Brooks
The friendship between two boys in North Carolina becomes a complex game of survival as they navigate the hard truths of
Ages 10–14
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