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Incarcerated Parent
Books for Incarcerated Parent
Books for Incarcerated Parent – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
131 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Chapter Books
Middle Grade
Graphic Novels
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The Railway Children
E. Nesbit
For children navigating sudden family changes or the absence of a parent, this classic offers a comforting look at findi
Ages 8–12
Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants #1
Last Descendants
Matthew J. Kirby
Using a device to unlock genetic memories, Owen travels to the 1863 New York Draft Riots to find a legendary relic and c
Ages 12–17
What Daddy Did
Neal Shusterman
A fourteen-year-old boy must decide if he can ever forgive his father, who is about to be released from prison for the m
Ages 12–17
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Ali Cross #1
Ali Cross
James Patterson
Young Ali Cross takes on his first big mystery to find his missing best friend while his father, a legendary detective,
Ages 8–12
My Dad Is Definitely Not a Crime Lord
Ben Davis
Living in witness protection after his gangster father turns informant, Damian must decide what it means to be a hero wh
Ages 9–12
A Wish in the Dark
Christina Soontornvat
In a city where light is a luxury, an escaped prisoner and a wardens daughter collide in a high-stakes chase that reveal
Ages 8–12
Horses of the Maury River #3
Dante of the Maury River
Gigi Amateau
Dante, the grandson of a champion racehorse, struggles to find his footing on the track before finding a new life at a T
Ages 8–12
Where Is?
Where Is Alcatraz?
Nico Medina, Who HQ
Raincoat rafts and spoon-carved tunnels highlight the daring history of the world's most famous island prison, from its
Ages 8–12
Sounder
William H. Armstrong
After his father is jailed, a young boy finds solace in his dog, Sounder, and discovers a new sense of hope through the
Ages 9–13
The Cocalero Novels #1
I Am a Taxi
Deborah Ellis
Diego lives inside a Bolivian prison with his parents, running errands to survive. But a dangerous job in the jungle mig
Ages 10–14
The Year the Swallows Came Early
Kathryn Fitzmaurice
When her father is jailed and a best friend’s mother suddenly returns, eleven-year-old Groovy finds that life is as unpr
Ages 8–12
On the Run #4
The Stowaway Solution
Gordon Korman
Trapped on a ship with a cold-blooded killer on their trail, Aiden and Meg must survive a terrifying game of hide-and-se
Ages 9–13
Zebra Forest
Adina Rishe Gewirtz
For the child grappling with complicated family secrets or a parent's past, this gripping story explores how the truth c
Ages 10–14
Carl Hiaasen's Middle Grade Novels #2
Flush
Carl Hiaasen
For children navigating the embarrassment and worry of a parent's unconventional choices, this mystery explores standing
Ages 9–13
Langdon Prep #3
Sweet 16 to Life
Kimberly Reid
For the teen navigating the shock of a family member's legal trouble and the drive to uncover the truth when the world s
Ages 12–18
Glennis, Before and After
Patricia Calvert
With her father in a detention center, twelve-year-old Glennis discovers that some of life’s toughest prisons aren't mad
Ages 9–13
Finding Langston #2
Leaving Lymon
Lesa Cline-Ransome
For the child navigating a move or family change, this story follows a boy using his musical talent to find his place wh
Ages 8–12
Zoe Washington #1
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
Janae Marks
Between baking for a TV challenge and reading a surprise letter from prison, twelve-year-old Zoe must decide if she has
Ages 8–12
Boy Called Dickens, A
Deborah Hopkinson
Young Charles works long hours in a boot-blacking factory, but his imagination transforms the bleak London winter into s
Ages 4–9
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
Life in Prison
Stanley "Tookie" Williams, Barbara Cottman Becnel
Writing from a small cell on death row, Stanley Williams shares a sobering and direct warning about the choices that lea
Ages 10–16
On the Run #6
Hunting the Hunter
Gordon Korman
Survival is the only goal in this high-stakes adventure where every choice matters and the danger is always one step beh
Ages 9–12
American Girl Historical Characters
Meet Caroline
Kathleen Ernst
For the child stepping into big responsibilities when a family member is away or in trouble. This story explores how cou
Ages 8–12
Golden Girl
Reem Faruqi
Aafiyah loves her family and tennis, but she has a secret habit of taking pretty things that don't belong to her—just as
Ages 8–12
