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Young Adult About Homelessness & Housing
Explore young adult books about homelessness & housing for children.
31 books
Boy on a Black Horse
Nancy Springer
For the child noticing that some peers face hidden struggles. A story about lookng past appearances to understand homele
Ages 12–16
Lottery Boy
Michael Byrne
Living on the streets of London is hard enough, but now an orphan named Bully is running for his life with a winning lot
Ages 12–17
Maizon #4
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
Ages 12–16
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Why I Fight
J. Adams Oaks
Tired of being called kiddo and surviving on his fists, Wyatt struggles to control his rage and escape a cycle of family
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
Punkzilla
Adam Rapp
Fourteen-year-old Punkzilla flees a life of crime in Portland on a desperate, raw bus journey across the country to reac
Ages 14–18
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
Ages 14–18
It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!
Chelsea Clinton
Learn how to tackle global challenges like climate change and poverty through clear facts, inspiring stories, and action
Ages 10–14
Ramona Blue
Julie Murphy
Standing six feet tall with blue hair, Ramona balances multiple jobs and family crises in her Mississippi trailer park w
Ages 14–18
Modern Faerie Tales #2
Valiant
Holly Black
Runaway Valerie finds a new home among squatters in the New York City subway, but she soon discovers her new friends are
Ages 14–18
The Waiting Place: When Home Is Lost and a New One Not Yet Found
Dina Nayeri
Ten young refugees living in shipping-crate homes in Greece share their dreams and daily struggles through poetic words
Ages 8–14
The Agency #2
The Body at the Tower
Y. S. Lee
Disguised as a poor boy on a Victorian construction site, undercover agent Mary Quinn hunts a murderer while confronting
Ages 12–17
Garden Heights #2
On the Come Up
Angie Thomas
A teen girl tries to break into the hip hop scene to save her family from poverty while learning that speaking your trut
Ages 13–18
Maximum Ride #10
Hawk
James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet
In the ruins of New York City, seventeen-year-old Hawk has spent years waiting for parents who never returned, until a d
Ages 12–18
Girl in Pieces
Kathleen Glasgow
After losing everything, seventeen-year-old Charlie Davis must find the strength to leave the edge and piece her life ba
Ages 14–18
Landscape with Invisible Hand
M. T. Anderson
Alien invaders brought free tech and cures for every disease, but they also took everyone's jobs, leaving Adam and Chloe
Ages 14–18
Thursday's Child
Sonya Hartnett
In the grit of the Great Depression, young Tin begins to tunnel beneath his family's shanty, slowly transforming into a
Ages 12–17
Every Falling Star
Sungju Lee, Susan Elizabeth McClelland
For the teenager seeking a deeper understanding of global crises, this memoir offers a powerful look at survival, grit,
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
Freaks and Revelations
Davida Wills Hurwin
Two lives collide in a moment of violence and meet again years later in an unforgettable true-life journey of survival a
Ages 14–18
Sorta Like a Rock Star
Matthew Quick
Seventeen-year-old Amber lives in a school bus and serves her community with relentless optimism until a tragic loss tes
Ages 13–18
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
Words We Don't Say
K. J. Reilly
Joel copes with loss by writing hundreds of text messages he never sends, until new friendships help him see beyond his
Ages 13–18
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
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