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Books for Homelessness & Housing – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
132 books
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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
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
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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
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
Quaky Cat #2
Quaky Cat Helps Out
Diana Noonan
Quaky Cat wanders the changing streets of Christchurch to find his homeless friends a safe place to stay as the city beg
Ages 3–7
33 Snowfish
Adam Rapp
Three young outcasts and a baby flee across a harsh landscape, clinging to one another as they search for a single chanc
Ages 14–18
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
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
Searching for Candlestick Park
Peg Kehret
With only fourteen dollars and a lot of hope, twelve-year-old Spencer sets out on a solo journey from Seattle to San Fra
Ages 8–12
Street Child
Berlie Doherty
Young orphan Jim Jarvis flees a brutal workhouse in 1860s London, struggling to survive on the streets until he finds a
Ages 9–12
Annie
Annie
Thomas Meehan
An optimistic orphan navigates the tough streets of the Great Depression while searching for a real home and a family to
Ages 8–12
The Fitzgerald-Trouts #1
Look Out for the Fitzgerald-Trouts
Esta Spalding
For the child who thrives on independence and loves quirky, unusual family bonds. A whimsical look at self-reliance when
Ages 8–12
Hannah West #2
Hannah West in Deep Water
Linda Johns
Living on a houseboat in Seattle, twelve-year-old detective Hannah West hunts for the person dumping illegal chemicals i
Ages 8–12
The Christmas Doll
Elvira Woodruff
Orphaned sisters Lucy and Glory flee to the cold streets of Victorian London, where an old, battered doll offers a glimm
Ages 8–12
Hold Fast
Blue Balliett
For the child facing a sudden, difficult family transition. This mystery explores holding onto hope and each other when
Ages 8–12
Seeing-Eye Willie
Dale Gottlieb
A young child uses her imagination to piece together the history of Willie, a local man living on the streets, with empa
Ages 4–8
Sketches
Eric Walters
For the teenager grappling with a difficult home life or seeking to understand the harsh realities of those living on th
Ages 12–17
The Fresh New Face of Griselda
Jennifer Torres
After her family loses their home, Griselda starts a lip gloss business to help her father and discovers that beauty can
Ages 8–12
Runaway
Wendelin Van Draanen
Twelve-year-old Holly hops trains and sleeps in parks to escape the foster system, documenting her journey toward healin
Ages 12–17
