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Books for Homelessness & Housing
Books for Homelessness & Housing – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
313 books
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Chapter Books
(127)
Young Adult
(31)
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(5)
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Lubna and Pebble
Wendy Meddour
For the child adjusting to life in a new place or seeking comfort in a difficult transition. This gentle story explores
Ages 4–8
Greener Grass #1
Greener Grass
Caroline Pignat
Fourteen-year-old Kit Byrne fights to keep her family together amidst the hunger and threat of eviction during the Great
Ages 12–16
Evicted!: The Struggle for the Right to Vote
Alice Faye Duncan
For the child questioning why things aren't always fair, this powerful history reveals how families stood together when
Ages 9–12
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Rent Party Jazz
William Miller
Rent Party Jazz
Ages 6–10
Purely Rosie Pearl
Patricia A. Cochrane
Young Rosie Pearl finds hope through honesty and friendship while navigating the harsh reality of life as a migrant farm
Ages 9–13
Magic Tree House Fact Trackers #24
Kids in Hard Times
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
For the curious child asking about history and why some people have less than others. This guide explores the reality of
Ages 7–10
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
The Right & the Real
Joëlle Anthony
Cast out by her father for defying a cult, seventeen-year-old Jamie is forced onto the streets to fight for her own surv
Ages 14–18
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
The Fitzgerald-Trouts #2
Knock About with the Fitzgerald-Trouts
Esta Spalding
Floodwaters and carnivorous plants stand between the Fitzgerald-Trout siblings and their dream home as they hunt for a p
Ages 8–12
Mutt Dog!
Stephen Michael King
A lonely stray dog’s life changes forever when he meets a kind woman working at a shelter and finally finds a place to b
Ages 4–8
The Prince of Venice Beach
Blake Nelson
Cali lives a carefree life in a Venice Beach treehouse until a private investigator hires him to track down a girl who i
Ages 14–18
December Stillness
Mary Downing Hahn
Kelly attempts to reach out to a troubled veteran who haunts the local library, learning the complexities of empathy and
Ages 12–16
The Great Jeff
Tony Abbott
Eighth grade becomes a battle for survival as Jeff deals with a new school, his mother’s job loss, and the looming threa
Ages 10–14
Sebastian Barth Mystery #4
Dew Drop Dead
James Howe
While volunteering at a local church, Sebastian and his friends stumble upon a body at an old inn and must piece togethe
Ages 8–12
If I Had a Hammer: Building Homes and Hope with Habitat for Humanity
David Rubel
Volunteers and families join forces to build walls and hope in these real-life accounts of the houses created through Ha
Ages 10–14
Sam and the Moon Queen
Alison Cragin Herzig, Jane Lawrence Mali
Sam finds a homeless girl living in his building and tries to find a way to provide food for her and help for her sick d
Ages 9–12
Raspberry Hill #1
Money Hungry
Sharon G. Flake
Haunted by memories of homelessness, thirteen-year-old Raspberry Hill works tirelessly to save money while wondering if
Ages 10–14
This Home We Have Made
Anna Hammond, Joe Matunis
A homeless child joins a magical parade through the city in search of a place to belong, inspired by a real community mu
Ages 5–9
Waiting for Normal
Leslie Connor
Life with Addie’s mother is a rollercoaster of empty pantries and sudden celebrations, but Addie never stops hoping for
Ages 9–12
A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt
C. Coco De Young
For the child feeling the weight of grown-up worries like family money or the fear of losing their home.
Ages 8–12
Can I Be Your Dog?
Can I Be Your Dog?
Troy Cummings
For the child longing for a pet or anyone who has ever felt like they don't quite fit in. A soulful stray dog writes let
Ages 4–8
When We Make It
Elisabet Velasquez
For the teenager navigating the weight of family expectations, cultural identity, and the struggle to rise above poverty
Ages 14–18
Children of the Great Depression
Russell Freedman
Real diary entries and archival photographs tell the true stories of how children lived, worked, and survived during the
Ages 10–14
