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Books for Homelessness & Housing – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Caged Warrior #1
Caged Warrior
Alan Lawrence Sitomer
Sixteen-year-old McCutcheon Daniels fights in the Detroit underground to keep his family fed, but a new opportunity migh
Ages 14–18
Taking Care of Terrific
Lois Lowry
For the teen beginning to notice the world's imbalances. A young babysitter learns that kindness and a little imaginatio
Ages 10–14
Our Little Kitchen
Jillian Tamaki
For children learning how small acts of service can feed a neighborhood, this vibrant story celebrates the joy and chaot
Ages 4–8
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Who Needs Donuts?
Mark Alan Stamaty
Young Sam sets off on a whimsical quest to find as many donuts as possible, only to discover that love is the one thing
Ages 4–10
Junk
Melvin Burgess
Two teenagers find themselves spiraling into the dangerous and destructive world of heroin addiction in this uncompromis
Ages 14–18
Where I'd Like To Be
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Maddie keeps a book of dream houses while moving through foster homes, but a new friend with wild stories might finally
Ages 8–12
Just Juice
Karen Hesse
Nine-year-old Juice realizes her family is in trouble and decides the only way to help save their home is to head back t
Ages 8–12
Picturing a Nation: The Great Depression's Finest Photographers Introduce America to Itself
Martin W. Sandler
Iconic images from photographers like Dorothea Lange capture the resilience and everyday reality of Americans living thr
Ages 10–14
I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This #2
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
Looking for X
Deborah Ellis
For the child navigating the weight of family responsibility and seeking to understand the hidden lives of those society
Ages 10–14
The Ballad of the Harp Weaver
Edna St. Vincent Millay
For when a child needs to understand the selfless, magical depth of a mother's love even in the face of hardship and los
Ages 6–10
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
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
Where the Heart Is #1
Where the Heart Is
Jo Knowles
For the child navigating the silent stress of family money troubles and the confusing shift from childhood play to teena
Ages 10–14
The Science of Being Angry
Nicole Melleby
For the child who experiences sudden, overwhelming bursts of anger and wants to understand why their brain and body reac
Ages 8–12
General Butterfingers
John Reynolds Gardiner
When three aging war heroes face eviction, eleven-year-old Walter takes a stand to save their home from a greedy relativ
Ages 8–12
Stalebread Charlie and the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band
Michael Mahin
For the child who feels they have nothing but their imagination, this story shows how even junk can become a joyful song
Ages 4–9
Nowhere to Stop
Geraldine Kaye
For the child noticing unfairness in their neighborhood, this story follows friends trying to help a family find a place
Ages 8–12
The Pickle Song
Barthe DeClements
Paula wants to be friends with the new girl on the block, but she soon discovers that true friendship means standing tog
Ages 8–12
Maniac Magee
Jerry Spinelli
A legendary runaway with amazing athletic feats attempts to heal the racial rifts of a divided small town through his my
Ages 8–12
Exposing Hidden Worlds How Jacob Riis' Photos Became Tools for Social Reform
Michael Burgan
Help your child understand how one person can spark massive change by showing the world the reality of poverty through a
Ages 9–14
Beautiful Moon: A Child's Prayer
Tonya Bolden
For the child developing an awareness of the wider world, this soothing story follows a young boy whose bedtime prayer e
Ages 4–8
The Same Stuff as Stars
Katherine Paterson
Eleven-year-old Angel looks to the stars for wonder and perspective while struggling to care for her younger brother aft
Ages 10–14
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
