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Books for Homelessness & Housing
Books for Homelessness & Housing – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
337 books
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3–5
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The Exact Location of Home
Kate Messner
For the child navigating a sudden change in family circumstances and trying to keep their dignity while facing housing i
Ages 8–12
Crenshaw
Katherine Applegate
For the child feeling the weight of big family changes and financial stress. This story uses a giant imaginary cat to he
Ages 8–12
If You Were Born a Kitten
Commended
For the child who feels like an outsider and needs to know that family is found wherever you are loved and protected.
Ages 4–10
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The Orange Houses
Paul Griffin
In the West Bronx, three outcasts—a hearing-impaired teen, a refugee, and a homeless vet—form an unlikely bond that tran
Ages 12–17
Candyfloss
Jacqueline Wilson
Floss faces a heart-wrenching choice when her mother moves to Australia, leading her into an unpredictable new life of f
Ages 9–12
Maria's House
Jean Merrill
For the child feeling the sting of comparison or the weight of a secret. This gentle story helps children find pride in
Ages 6–10
Ender's Shadow #1
Ender's Shadow
Orson Scott Card
Small but brilliant Bean must use his wits to survive the streets and rise through the ranks of Battleschool to help sav
Ages 12–18
Blue Willow
Doris Gates
A single blue willow plate is Janey's only link to a permanent home as her family travels from farm to farm following th
Ages 8–12
Nowhere to Call Home
Cynthia DeFelice
Left with nothing during the Great Depression, Frances disguises herself as a boy to survive a dangerous life hopping tr
Ages 10–14
Bea and the New Deal Horse
L. M. Elliott
For the child facing family instability or financial stress, this moving story of a girl and a 'difficult' horse proves
Ages 8–12
Sammy Keyes #3
Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy
Wendelin Van Draanen
Seventh-grader Sammy Keyes balances middle school life with her knack for solving crimes in this fast-paced mystery fill
Ages 10–14
The Breadwinner #3
Mud City
Deborah Ellis
Fourteen-year-old Shauzia flees a forced marriage in Afghanistan to live on the streets of a Pakistani refugee camp with
Ages 10–14
The King of Mulberry Street
Donna Jo Napoli
Armed with only a new pair of shoes, young Dom stows away on a ship to New York where he must use his wits to survive th
Ages 9–13
Secret Gardens
David Belbin
Hiding in city allotments to avoid deportation, fifteen-year-old Aazim meets Nadimah and discovers that even in a new co
Ages 12–16
Breaking Stalin's Nose
Eugene Yelchin
Ten-year-old Sasha must find his own way through the Soviet Union after the secret police take his father away, leaving
Ages 9–12
Smoky Night
Eve Bunting
A young boy and his mother find a way to connect with their neighbors while riots break out on the streets of their Los
Ages 6–10
Captured History
Migrant Mother: How a Photograph Defined the Great Depression
Don Nardo
One haunting portrait of a migrant mother shocked the nation and pushed the U.S. government to provide essential relief
Ages 10–14
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
Blink and Caution
Tim Wynne-Jones
For the teenager grappling with the weight of past trauma and the harsh reality of life on the streets while searching f
Ages 14–18
Sorta Like a Rock Star
Matthew Quick
Seventeen-year-old Amber lives in a school bus and serves her community with relentless optimism until a tragic loss tes
Ages 13–18
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
