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Young Adult About Financial Hardship

Explore young adult books about financial hardship for children.

192 books

Cover of Keeping the Castle

Keeping the Castle #1

Keeping the Castle

Money-minded Althea hopes her beauty will save her family's crumbling castle, but her sharp tongue keeps getting in the

Cover of Beneath My Mother's Feet

Beneath My Mother's Feet

For the teen facing unexpected family burdens, this moving story explores a girl's resilience when poverty forces her to

Cover of Lottery Boy

Living on the streets of London is hard enough, but now an orphan named Bully is running for his life with a winning lot

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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

Cover of The Chosen One: Triumphs of a Black Girl in the Ivy League

The Chosen One: Triumphs of a Black Girl in the Ivy League

For the teen feeling the weight of family expectations while navigating high-pressure spaces where they don't see themse

Cover of Poisoned Blade

Court of Fives #2

Jessamy fights through a brutal athletic competition to earn the prize money needed to keep her secret family safe from

Cover of Don't Fail Me Now

Don't Fail Me Now

For the teen navigating the complexities of a blended family, this story follows half-siblings crossing state lines to c

Cover of Dark Song

Betrayed by her parents' lies after her father loses his job, fifteen-year-old Ames finds herself drawn into the orbit o

Cover of Boy on a Black Horse

Boy on a Black Horse

For the child noticing that some peers face hidden struggles. A story about lookng past appearances to understand homele

Cover of The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire

The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire

Practical Sabrina must journey into a decaying world of Welsh mythology and strike a deal with a handsome fairy prince t

Cover of Check & Mate

Mallory swore off chess after it broke her family, but a surprise victory over a world champion pulls her back into the

Cover of Flight Risk

For the teenager who feels invisible at home and dreams of a daring escape. This high-stakes story explores the fine lin

Cover of What I Want You to See

What I Want You to See

Catherine Linka

For the teenager grappling with the high stakes of following their dreams and the pressure to succeed at any cost after

Cover of Warcross

For the teenager who feels like an outsider and finds their voice through digital mastery, this high-stakes thriller exp

Cover of Lena

Jacqueline Woodson

On the run from their abusive father, Lena and Dion disguise themselves and travel in search of family and a place where

Cover of Why I Fight

Tired of being called kiddo and surviving on his fists, Wyatt struggles to control his rage and escape a cycle of family

Cover of This Is My Brain in Love

This Is My Brain in Love

For the teen navigating the highs and lows of first love while managing the heavy weights of anxiety, cultural expectati

Cover of The Scorpio Races

The Scorpio Races

Maggie Stiefvater

Sean and Puck face the annual Scorpio Races, where riders must tame deadly water horses in a high-stakes competition whe

Cover of How the Other Half Die

How the Other Half #1

How the Other Half Die

For the teen grappling with the unfairness of the world, this high-stakes thriller explores survival and the widening ga

Cover of Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe

Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe

A social outcast and a popular quarterback form a bizarre alliance to finish a divine to-do list and make their high sch

Cover of When

Victoria Laurie

For the teen grappling with the weight of things they can't change, this supernatural mystery explores the heavy burden

Cover of Eye of the Crow

The Boy Sherlock Holmes #1

Eye of the Crow

For the young teen who feels like an outsider and wants to prove their worth, this origins story explores the power of k

Cover of When You Wish Upon a Lantern

When You Wish Upon a Lantern

For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family expectations and the tricky path back to a lost friendship while hono

Cover of The Museum of Intangible Things

The Museum of Intangible Things

Seventeen-year-olds Hannah and Zoe flee their New Jersey lives to chase storms across the West in a gritty search for ha

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