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Young Adult About Adoption & Foster Care
Explore young adult books about adoption & foster care for children.
37 books
Relative Strangers
Paula Garner
Trapped in a quiet Illinois town with a mother she can't connect to, eighteen-year-old Jules searches for the family and
Ages 14–18
Born Blue
Han Nolan
After a childhood of neglect and foster homes, Janie clings to her dream of becoming a famous singer to survive her feel
Ages 14–18
Coram Boy
Helen Edmundson, Jamila Gavin
For the teenager grappling with the harsh realities of history and social injustice, this powerful drama explores surviv
Ages 12–18
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Code Name Verity #3
Black Dove, White Raven
Elizabeth Wein
In 1930s America, a stunt pilot tries to raise her daughter and her best friend's son in a world that fears their chosen
Ages 12–18
Feral #2
Feral Curse
Cynthia Leitich Smith
A secret werecat heritage collides with human life when Kayla teams up with new allies to solve a carousel mystery while
Ages 13–18
The Immortal Boy
Francisco Montaña Ibáñez
For the teen or mature reader exploring the harsh realities of social neglect and the profound strength found in sibling
Ages 12–17
The Downstairs Girl
Stacey Lee
A lady’s maid in the 1890s South leads a double life as a famous anonymous columnist, using her wit to challenge the cit
Ages 12–18
The King's Daughter
Suzanne Martel
Jeanne, a French orphan, journeys to a new colony as a King's Daughter to find adventure, love, and a new way of life.
Ages 10–14
Beck
Mal Peet, Meg Rosoff
For the older teen navigating a difficult past. Beck's gritty journey from an abusive childhood to self-discovery explor
Ages 14–18
The Maze Runner #5
The Fever Code
James Dashner
Before the Glade, there was a world destroyed by plague and a boy named Thomas who helped WICKED design a maze that chan
Ages 12–18
Strays
Ron Koertge
Orphaned and living with difficult foster parents, sixteen-year-old Ted finds a lifeline through his unique ability to c
Ages 14–18
Starworld
Audrey Coulthurst, Paula Garner
Two girls from different social worlds build a private universe through text messages to escape family burdens and find
Ages 14–18
Heaven #2
The First Part Last
Angela Johnson
Bobby is a typical restless teenager, but his world shifts toward diapers and doctors when he discovers he is about to b
Ages 13–18
Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina
Michaela DePrince, Elaine DePrince
Born into the violence of war-torn Sierra Leone, a young orphan overcomes staggering odds to find a new family and becom
Ages 12–18
Death-Cast #1
They Both Die at the End
Adam Silvera
Mateo and Rufus just received the call that they will die today. Through the Last Friend app, these two strangers meet t
Ages 14–18
The Boy From the Basement
Susan Shaw
A twelve-year-old boy struggles to survive and find hope while being kept in isolation by his own family.
Ages 12–16
The Forest of Hands and Teeth #2
The Dead-Tossed Waves
Carrie Ryan
Trapped between a dark forest and a hungry ocean, Gabry must leave her safe lighthouse to face the secrets of the dead a
Ages 14–18
Raybearer #1
Raybearer
Jordan Ifueko
Tarisai desperately wants to join the Crown Prince’s Council, but she is haunted by a magical wish from her mother: gain
Ages 12–18
Three Little Words
Ashley Rhodes-Courter
After nine years drifting through the foster care system, Ashley fights to overcome abusive homes and a revolving door o
Ages 12–18
Dime
E. R. Frank
Fourteen-year-old Dime searches for belonging on the streets of Newark, facing a devastating choice when the life she th
Ages 14–18
Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the teen navigating the complexities of public image and private pain. This verse novel reclaims the voice of an ico
Ages 14–18
The Assassin's Guide #1
The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting
Natalie C. Parker
Tru flees into the night with a baby strapped to her chest, using her hidden, indestructible skin to survive assassins w
Ages 14–18
My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life
Rachel Cohn
Foster kid Elle is suddenly whisked away to a life of luxury in Tokyo after discovering her father is a hotel mogul, but
Ages 14–18
How to Save a Life
Sara Zarr
For the teen struggling with the heavy weight of loss or the uncertainty of a major life transition, this story explores
Ages 14–18
More Formats for Adoption & Foster Care
Chapter Books
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Middle Grade
(22)
Graphic Novels
(16)
Picture Books
(7)
Poetry
(3)
Adoption & Foster Care by Age Group
Books for Adoption & Foster Care for Ages 0–3
(98)
Books for Adoption & Foster Care for Ages 12–18
(502)
Books for Adoption & Foster Care for Ages 4–7
(298)
Books for Adoption & Foster Care for Ages 8–11
(590)
