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Incarcerated Parent
Books for Incarcerated Parent
Books for Incarcerated Parent – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
176 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Siblings and Sneakiness
Karen Musser Nortman
A glamping trip turns tense when mysterious mishaps and the threat of kidnappers force three sisters to watch out for ea
Ages 9–12
City of Orphans
Avi
A newsboy and a brave alley-dwelling girl hunt for the truth in the dangerous streets of 1893 New York to save a sister
Ages 9–13
Lila and Hadley
Kody Keplinger
An angry girl losing her vision and a misunderstood rescue pit bull find a way to heal together as they learn to trust e
Ages 8–12
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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
Terrorist's Son, The: A Story of Choice
Zak Ebrahim, Jeff Giles
Raised in the shadow of violent ideology, one young man realizes that empathy is a more powerful force than the hatred h
Ages 13–18
Under the Blood-Red Sun
Graham Salisbury
Life in 1941 Hawaii changes forever for thirteen-year-old Tomi as he faces the harsh reality of prejudice after the bomb
Ages 10–14
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
Graphic Lives #3
Wyatt
Carol Holliday, Jo Browning Wroe
This graphic novel explores the complexities of social skills and emotional literacy through the eyes of a young man nam
Ages 12–18
Mary Underwater
Shannon Doleski
Thirteen-year-old Mary seeks refuge from her father’s return by building an underwater vehicle with Kip, finding a hidde
Ages 12–16
Kindness For Weakness
Shawn Goodman
For the teen struggling to stay true to themselves in a harsh world. A raw look at navigating juvenile detention and the
Ages 14–18
Salvage #3
Blight
Alexandra Duncan
For the teen processing the weight of historical injustice and the powerful, healing bond of family reconnection after a
Ages 13–18
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
The Shepherd's Granddaughter
Anne Laurel Carter
Amani dreams of being a shepherd on her family's Palestinian homestead, following her grandfather's stories toward a sec
Ages 10–14
Skyborn #2
Call of the Crow
Jessica Khoury
Stone monsters hunt the skies of the Clandoms, where a Sparrow girl and a Crow boy must fly against a rigid social order
Ages 8–12
Tight End
Matt Christopher
A high school football player must find his strength on the field while facing harsh harassment fueled by rumors about h
Ages 9–13
The Prison Alphabet
Bahiyyah Muhammad
This child-friendly alphabet helps young children understand the daily realities of having a parent or family member beh
Ages 4–9
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
The Friskative Dog
Susan Straight
Sharron holds tight to a beloved stuffed dog, the last gift from her father, as she navigates the confusing ache of his
Ages 8–12
Tight
Torrey Maldonado
For the child navigating a high-stakes friendship where fitting in means making choices that don't feel quite right.
Ages 9–13
Life's Challenges
The Night Dad Went to Jail
Melissa Higgins
When a parent is arrested, everything changes. This gentle guide helps make sense of the feelings and big shifts that fo
Ages 5–8
Breathe My Name
R. A. Nelson
Just as Frances begins her first romance, she is pulled back into a dark past by a summons from the birth mother who was
Ages 14–18
Ethel's Song: Ethel Rosenberg's Life in Poems
Barbara Krasner
Lyrical verses reveal the inner life of Ethel Rosenberg, from her passionate beliefs to her controversial trial and exec
Ages 14–18
The Gardener of Alcatraz
Emma Bland Smith
For the child who needs to know that past mistakes don't define their future. A moving look at how nature and hard work
Ages 6–10
Red Kite, Blue Kite
Ji-li Jiang
For children navigating the heartache of being apart from a loved one, this story offers a beautiful metaphor for stayin
Ages 5–9
