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Incarcerated Parent
Books for Incarcerated Parent
Books for Incarcerated Parent – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
19 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Graphic Novels
Clear
Garden Heights #3
Concrete Rose
Angie Thomas
Maverick Carter thought he knew what it meant to be a man, but fatherhood and the pull of loyalty and revenge force him
Ages 14–18
Dear Martin #2
Dear Justyce
Nic Stone
For teens grappling with the reality of systemic bias, this powerful story follows a boy's journey through the justice s
Ages 14–18
X: A Novel
Ilyasah Shabazz, Kekla Magoon
Malcolm Little is a boy with big dreams, but after tragedy strikes his family, he finds himself lured by the dangerous j
Ages 14–18
Trell #1
Trell
Dick Lehr
Thirteen-year-old Trell takes a stand for her father, enlisting a lawyer and a journalist to find the evidence that will
Ages 11–16
The Light at the Bottom of the World
London Shah
For the teen feeling the weight of family injustice and the drive to fix a broken system. A high-stakes race through a f
Ages 12–18
War and Speech
Don Zolidis
After her life falls apart, Sydney joins a group of misfits to take down an elitist high school speech team from the ins
Ages 14–18
An Appetite for Miracles
Laekan Zea Kemp
Two Mexican American teenagers navigate the delicate rhythms of family, young love, and social justice in a moving story
Ages 14–18
What Beauty There Is #1
What Beauty There Is
Cory Anderson
For teens grappling with the weight of responsibility and the lengths we go to for family, this grit-filled story explor
Ages 14–18
Dust City
Robert Paul Weston
The son of the Big Bad Wolf hunts for the truth about missing fairies and a suspicious corporation to uncover the real s
Ages 12–17
Aristotle and Dante #1
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Ari is a lonely, angry teen with family secrets, but an unexpected friendship with Dante sparks a transformative summer
Ages 14–18
Wake the Wild Creatures
Nova Ren Suma
For the teenager grappling with complex family legacies and the heavy weight of hidden truths. This lyrical story explor
Ages 14–18
Overturned
Lamar Giles
After her father is released from death row, poker-playing Nikki joins him on an obsessive, dangerous hunt through Las V
Ages 14–18
Punching the Air
Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
Amal is a poet and artist whose life is upended by a biased system, forcing him to use his creative voice to maintain hi
Ages 14–18
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)
Bryan Stevenson
Lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares a deeply personal account of his work within the American legal system, making a powerful
Ages 12–18
Genesis Alpha
Rune Michaels
Josh searches for the truth within an online game after his brother is arrested, uncovering dark secrets about his own p
Ages 12–17
The Second Chance of Darius Logan
David F. Walker
For the teen navigating a world that feels stacked against them, this story offers a supernatural lens on justice, secon
Ages 12–18
The Naturals #2
Killer Instinct
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
For the teen who feels defined by their family's past or struggles to trust their own unique instincts while working in
Ages 12–18
The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire
Anna Fiteni
Practical Sabrina must journey into a decaying world of Welsh mythology and strike a deal with a handsome fairy prince t
Ages 13–18
Conviction
Kelly Loy Gilbert
Braden’s world is shattered when his father is accused of murder, forcing him to confront difficult truths about loyalty
Ages 14–18
