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Books for Being Left Out – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
4,015 books
0–3 yrs
484 books
4–7 yrs
1230 books
8–11 yrs
1449 books
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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The Homeward Bounders
Diana Wynne Jones
Twelve-year-old Jamie becomes a pawn in a mysterious cosmic game, finding himself catapulted through space and time with
Ages 10–14
A Tale Of A Forgotten Desire
Serhiy Rudoy
For the child who feels overlooked or wonders if they have a special purpose, this gentle story about a dusty light bulb
Ages 4–8
Of Bullies and Men
Daniel Tomazic
For the teenager navigating the harsh realities of school social hierarchies and the pressure to conform while staying t
Ages 13–17
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12–18 yrs
826 books
The Realm of Possibility
David Levithan
High school hearts collide and break in these interconnected stories about the impossible, messy, and beautiful moments
Ages 14–18
My Sister Celia
Judith Caseley
As Celia gets ready for her big wedding day, her younger sister Emma feels the ache of losing their quiet, private momen
Ages 4–8
Hundred Percent
Karen Romano Young
Sixth grade brings awkward changes for Tink as her old nickname, her clothes, and even her longest friendships suddenly
Ages 10–14
Willow Falls #1
11 Birthdays
Wendy Mass
Amanda is stuck in a loop reliving her disastrous 11th birthday, and she must find a way to reconcile with her former be
Ages 8–12
Lottie and Herbie #3
A Cake for Herbie
Petra Mathers
For the child who has felt misunderstood or mocked for their unique creative voice, this story celebrates finding the fr
Ages 4–8
Goddesses of the Underworld #2
Styx: The River
Nikita Gill
Forgotten among her many siblings, the firstborn Titan Styx trains in secret magic and navigates a world of divine paran
Ages 14–18
Magical Kids #2
The Strongest Girl in the World and The Invisible Boy
Sally Gardner
For the child who feels overlooked or underestimated, these whimsical tales celebrate the hidden strengths and quiet won
Ages 6–9
Thirteen Reasons Why
Jay Asher
Clay finds a box of cassette tapes recorded by a classmate who is gone forever. Listening to her voice reveals the thirt
Ages 14–18
Sky
Roderick Townley
In 1950s New York, a quiet piano prodigy named Sky finds his voice through jazz and the support of his two best friends.
Ages 12–16
You Killed Wesley Payne
Sean Beaudoin
A hard-boiled teen detective transfers to a new school to solve the mystery of a body found hanging from the football go
Ages 14–18
Something Invisible
Siobhan Parkinson
For the child feeling overlooked during family transitions, this story explores the quiet weight of new homes, new step-
Ages 8–12
Swim the Silver Sea, Joshie Otter
Nancy White Carlstrom
After wandering too far into the silver sea when no one would play, Joshie the sea otter hears his mother’s powerful son
Ages 3–7
B, My Name is Bunny
Norma Fox Mazer
Bunny and Emily’s long friendship is tested by a new romance and a shifting home life that changes everything Bunny thou
Ages 11–14
How to Train Your Dragon #10
How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel
Cressida Cowell
Hiccup is an outcast in exile, but he must brave a harrowing quest to find the Dragon's Jewel before the Viking world is
Ages 8–12
The Book That No One Wanted to Read
Richard Ayoade
For the child who feels like an outsider or worries they aren't 'shiny' enough to be noticed. A grumpy, unread library b
Ages 8–12
Genie Wishes
Elisabeth Dahl
For the child navigating the bittersweet transition of fifth grade, from changing friend groups to the pressure of being
Ages 8–12
A Fate Totally Worse Than Death
Paul Fleischman
Three popular students start aging at a terrifying rate and fear they are being haunted by the ghost of a girl they wron
Ages 12–17
The Melendy Family #4
Spiderweb for Two: A Melendy Maze
Elizabeth Enright
Randy and Oliver are lonely with their siblings away at school, until a mysterious letter kicks off a winter-long scaven
Ages 8–12
Home from Home
Susan Price
For the child who feels overlooked or invisible at home: a poignant story about a boy seeking a sense of belonging with
Ages 8–12
Peach and Plum #2
Rule at School!
Tim McCanna
For the child who thrives on routine and feels unsettled when a favorite teacher is away or classroom rules suddenly cha
Ages 6–9
The Daring Game #1
The Daring Game
Kit Pearson
For the child navigating the complex social waters of middle school, where the desire to fit in often clashes with the c
Ages 9–12
