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Books for Homelessness & Housing – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
245 books
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3–5
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9–12
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David Walliams #2
Mr Stink
David Walliams
Chloe hides the town's smelliest resident in her garden shed and discovers that Mr Stink has a past as colorful as his d
Ages 8–12
Paper Things
Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Ari and her brother Gage are couch surfing and sneaking into shelters to stay together, all while Ari fights to keep her
Ages 10–14
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
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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
What Was?
What Was the Great Depression?
Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
Learn how the 1929 stock market crash led to a decade of Hoovervilles and job lines, forever changing the way families l
Ages 8–12
The Circle Opens #2
Street Magic
Tamora Pierce
A former street rat named Briar Moss must confront his difficult past when he encounters a young mage who desperately ne
Ages 10–14
Hawk #1
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
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
Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place
Christine McDonnell
Kip Tiernan saw a need in Boston and fought to change it. Follow her journey to open Rosie's Place, the first shelter in
Ages 7–10
Small as an Elephant
Jennifer Richard Jacobson
For children navigating the heavy burden of a parent's mental health or the fear of being separated from family.
Ages 8–12
Superman/Shazam!: First Thunder #1
First Thunder
Judd Winick
Superman faces a museum heist in Metropolis while Captain Marvel fights giant robots in Fawcett City as these two legend
Ages 10–15
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
Where the Heart Is #2
Meant to Be
Jo Knowles
Ivy loves baking with her neighbors, but when her family plans to move and she accidentally hurts a friend's feelings, s
Ages 8–12
The Dollar Kids
Jennifer Richard Jacobson
A family moves to a struggling town to buy a house for just one dollar, hoping a new home can help them leave their heav
Ages 10–14
Mama, Let's Dance
Patricia Hermes
Left alone after their parents are gone, three siblings must hide the truth from the world to avoid being separated and
Ages 8–12
Stone Cold
Robert Swindells
Cast out of his home and living on the streets, Link finds himself in a fight for survival when homeless teenagers aroun
Ages 12–16
Edward the "Crazy Man"
Marie Day
Young Charlie looks past the labels to see the glittering eyes and creative spirit of Edward, a man living on the street
Ages 5–10
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
Towers Falling
Jewell Parker Rhodes
Deja and her friends set out to understand why two tall towers from the past still cause such strong emotions in her fam
Ages 8–12
The Last Great Adventure of the PB & J Society
Janet Sumner Johnson
For the child who wants to help their family during tough times, this story explores how friendship and imagination prov
Ages 8–12
Tillerman Cycle #1
Homecoming
Cynthia Voigt
Abandoned at a mall, Dicey Tillerman must lead her three younger siblings across Connecticut on foot to find a home and
Ages 10–14
The Big Bad Wolf in My House
Valérie Fontaine
For children processing the scary atmosphere of an unstable home or experiencing domestic violence. A sensitive metaphor
Ages 5–9
Park Pals Adventures #3
Lexi's Tale
Johanna Hurwitz
A squirrel and his guinea pig pal find a way to help a hungry stranger they meet while roaming through the trees of Cent
Ages 7–10
Milkweed
Jerry Spinelli
An orphan survives the streets of Nazi-occupied Warsaw by his wits, finding hope in bread and angels while navigating a
Ages 10–14
