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Books for Homelessness & Housing – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
313 books
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The Ballad of a Broken Nose
Arne Svingen
Thirteen-year-old Bart faces bullying and poverty while secretly pursuing his passion for opera and searching for the fa
Ages 10–14
The Wednesday Tales #1
The Palace of Laughter
Jon Berkeley
Miles Wednesday, an orphan with a curious life, embarks on a strange journey in this opening tale of the Wednesday Tales
Ages 8–12
Johnny Maxwell #3
Johnny and the Bomb
Terry Pratchett
Johnny Maxwell and his friends must grapple with the chaotic rules and heavy consequences of time travel in this high-st
Ages 10–14
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An Episode of Sparrows
Rumer Godden
In the ruins of post-war London, two children create a secret garden that changes their lives and stirs up their entire
Ages 9–14
All That's Missing
Sarah Sullivan
Determined to stay with the only family he has left, young Arlo sets off on a brave journey to find home when his grandf
Ages 9–12
The Last Survivors #2
The Dead and the Gone
Susan Beth Pfeffer
A meteor strike has plunged the world into climate chaos. Seventeen-year-old Alex must find a way to keep his sisters al
Ages 12–18
Awake and Dreaming
Kit Pearson
Theo dreams of a perfect life with a warm family, but when her wish mysteriously comes true, she must discover if her ne
Ages 9–12
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
Hispanic Star #4
Sylvia Rivera
Claudia Romo Edelman, J. Gia Loving
For the child who feels like an outsider and wants to see how standing up for your authentic self can change the world f
Ages 8–12
Sweetness All Around
Suzanne Supplee
Moving into a 1974 trailer park after her parents' split is tough, but Josephine finds that a new home can still be fill
Ages 8–12
The Year We Were Famous
Carole Estby Dagg
To save her family home from foreclosure, seventeen-year-old Clara and her mother embark on a daring, high-stakes walk a
Ages 11–16
The Not-So-Great Depression
Amy Goldman Koss
Jacki’s world shifts when her mother loses her job, forcing her to find new perspectives and hidden strengths as her fam
Ages 10–14
Abby in Between #1
Ready or Not!
Megan E. Bryant
Abby is navigating a whirlwind of change, from new after-school hobbies and friendship shifts to the confusing reality o
Ages 8–12
Lyddie
Katherine Paterson
Determined to escape poverty, farm girl Lyddie Worthen leaves Vermont for the grueling life of a 1840s factory worker to
Ages 10–14
Lonely Summers
Nora Dugon
Abandoned sixteen-year-old Kelly forms an unlikely bond with a daring elderly woman to protect their neighborhood from c
Ages 12–16
The Hidden Summer
Gin Phillips
Forbidden from seeing one another, Nell and Lydia transform an abandoned miniature golf course into a secret summer sanc
Ages 8–12
Jackpot
Nic Stone
Rico balances high school and gas station shifts until she sells a winning lotto ticket that could change her family's l
Ages 14–18
Black Cat
Christopher Myers
Hip-hop poetry and gritty collage art follow a lone stray cat as it navigates the rhythmic, pulsing heartbeat of the mid
Ages 4–8
Twice Told Tales #1
The Girl and the Seven Thieves
Olivia Snowe
Abandoned in a New York City alley by her stepmother, Eira must decide if she can trust a group of seven thieves to surv
Ages 8–12
The Deepest Roots
Miranda Asebedo
For the teen navigating the weight of family expectations and financial stress, this story explores how true friendship
Ages 12–18
The Lightness of Hands
Jeff Garvin
Life on the road with a struggling magician father becomes a high-stakes balancing act for sixteen-year-old Ellie as she
Ages 14–18
The Boy and Girl Who Broke the World
Amy Reed
When a hopeful boy and a pessimistic girl cross paths, their seaside town’s myths of dragons and impending apocalypse be
Ages 14–18
A Song in Bethlehem
Marni McGee
A lonely beggar girl in Bethlehem hopes to see visiting kings, but she finds something much more meaningful in a stable
Ages 4–8
The First of the Penguins
Mary Q. Steele
Two friends leave their struggling city neighborhood behind on a dreamlike journey to find a magical solution that will
Ages 9–12
