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Young Adult About Financial Hardship
Explore young adult books about financial hardship for children.
192 books
Fable for the End of the World #1
Fable for the End of the World
Ava Reid
For teens grappling with the weight of expectations and the desire to break free from systems that feel rigged against t
Ages 14–18
The Tulsa Chronicles #1
The Outsiders
S. E. Hinton
Ponyboy is proud to be a greaser until a tragic night of violence forces him to see that pain and loss cross all social
Ages 12–18
The Midwife's Apprentice
Karen Cushman
A nameless orphan in medieval Europe begins a new life as a midwife's apprentice, uncovering her own strength despite he
Ages 10–14
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CHERUB #13
People's Republic
Robert Muchamore
Ryan Sharma’s routine first mission spirals into a high-stakes investigation involving drug smugglers and the hidden liv
Ages 12–18
An Inheritance of Ashes
Leah Bobet
Sixteen-year-old Hallie fights to save her family farm from converging monsters and dark secrets while waiting for soldi
Ages 13–18
A Horse Called Elvis
John Heffernan
For the child adjusting to a big move or a difficult family change. This story shows how the bond with an animal can hel
Ages 9–12
The Bronze Bow
Elizabeth George Speare
Burning with a desire to avenge his parents, a young boy finds his wall of hatred against the Roman Empire slowly crumbl
Ages 10–15
Sadie
Courtney Summers
After her sister is found dead, Sadie takes to the road to hunt a killer while a radio personality tracks her trail in a
Ages 14–18
In Real Life
Cory Doctorow
Anda is a hero in her favorite online game, but meeting a poor gold farmer changes everything. Digital rules clash with
Ages 12–18
A Swift Pure Cry
Siobhan Dowd
In 1984 Ireland, teenager Shell struggles to keep her family together until a secret pregnancy sparks a scandal that cha
Ages 14–18
Between Shades of Gray
Ruta Sepetys
Lina and her family are torn from their home and sent to Siberia, where she must fight for survival and vow to keep the
Ages 12–18
Punching the Air
Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
Amal is a poet and artist whose life is upended by a biased system, forcing him to use his creative voice to maintain hi
Ages 14–18
Factory Girl
Josanne La Valley
Sixteen-year-old Roshen leaves her rural home for a grueling southern China factory, finding strength in her Uyghur comm
Ages 12–18
The Circuit #2
Breaking Through
Francisco Jiménez
For the teenager navigating the weight of family responsibility while chasing a dream that feels out of reach due to sys
Ages 12–18
Gather
Kenneth M. Cadow
A resourceful Vermont teen and his loyal dog Gather fight to keep their home and land together while facing the harsh re
Ages 14–18
This Dark Descent #1
This Dark Descent
Kalyn Josephson
Mikira Rusel must survive a deadly horse race known for its high body count, gathering a team of rogues and loners to sa
Ages 14–18
Dot and Anton
Erich Kästner
Wealthy Dot and poor Anton form a secret friendship on the bridges of Berlin. Together, they hatch a plan to help their
Ages 8–12
The Village by the Sea
Anita Desai
Desperate to save their home after falling on hard times, Lila and Hari must find the strength to support their family w
Ages 10–14
I Kick and I Fly
Ruchira Gupta
Fourteen-year-old Heera learns kung fu to protect her body and her future, leading her on a daring rescue mission from r
Ages 14–18
What Beauty There Is #1
What Beauty There Is
Cory Anderson
For teens grappling with the weight of responsibility and the lengths we go to for family, this grit-filled story explor
Ages 14–18
The Hearts We Sold
Emily Lloyd-Jones
For the teen feeling trapped by family obligations or past traumas, this dark urban fantasy explores the steep price of
Ages 14–18
Diamond Boy
Michael Williams
Patson survives the brutal diamond mines of Zimbabwe before embarking on a desperate trek to South Africa to find his mi
Ages 14–18
I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives
Caitlin Alifirenka, Martin Ganda, Liz Welch
An unexpected pen-pal connection between two teenagers across the globe grows into a life-changing friendship through ye
Ages 12–18
What Every Girl Should Know Margaret Sanger's Journey
J. Albert Mann
For the teenager grappling with systemic unfairness or family health crises. This story follows young Margaret Sanger as
Ages 12–18
More Formats for Financial Hardship
Chapter Books
(801)
Middle Grade
(66)
Graphic Novels
(34)
Picture Books
(9)
Early Readers
(7)
Poetry
(7)
Financial Hardship by Age Group
Books for Financial Hardship for Ages 0–3
(16)
Books for Financial Hardship for Ages 12–18
(1481)
Books for Financial Hardship for Ages 4–7
(492)
Books for Financial Hardship for Ages 8–11
(1431)
