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Books for Incarcerated Parent
Books for Incarcerated Parent – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
62 books
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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
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
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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
Hole In My Life
Jack Gantos
Dreaming of becoming a writer, Jack Gantos finds himself in federal prison after a high-stakes smuggling trip goes wrong
Ages 14–18
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
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
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
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
Somewhere in the Darkness
Walter Dean Myers
Jimmy takes a cross-country journey with the father he barely knows, searching for the truth about the man's past and th
Ages 12–17
Lulu Dark #1
Lulu Dark Can See Through Walls
Bennett Madison
Frances survived a horrific childhood crime, and now she must journey to a prison cell to confront the mother who tried
Ages 14–18
Harry Sue
Sue Stauffacher
Harry Sue acts tough to get into the prison where her mom is, but her soft heart and the neighborhood kids she cares for
Ages 9–12
Poppy Pym #2
Hell and High Water
Tanya Landman
Caleb fights to expose a powerful land baron's criminal secrets in 1752 England while searching for the truth behind his
Ages 12–17
Desperate Journey
Jim Murphy
For the child stepping up to help their family during a crisis. This gripping tale follows a brave girl navigating the E
Ages 8–12
On the Run #2
The Fugitive Factor
Gordon Korman
Siblings Aiden and Meg are on the run from the FBI and a mysterious assassin as they race to find the evidence that will
Ages 8–12
Queenie Peavy
Robert Burch
Tired of the neighborhood taunts about her father's imprisonment, rebellious Queenie Peavy fights for respect until she
Ages 9–12
Mama's Nightingale
Edwidge Danticat
For children navigating the heartache of being apart from a parent, this story highlights how love and creativity can br
Ages 5–9
The Big House
Carolyn Coman
Left in the care of the very people who accused their parents of a crime, Ivy and Ray must hunt for the evidence needed
Ages 8–12
One Thing for Sure
David Gifaldi
Twelve-year-old Dylan struggles with anger and a broken heart as he tries to process his father’s imprisonment for a cri
Ages 10–14
Operating Codes
Nick Manns
While living near a ghostly military base, Graham and Matty must clear their father's name after he is accused of leakin
Ages 10–14
