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Incarcerated Parent
Books for Incarcerated Parent
Books for Incarcerated Parent – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
176 books
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3–5
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9–12
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Hollywood & Maine
Allison Whittenberg
Charmaine longs to trade small-town Pennsylvania for the glitz of Hollywood, but the arrival of her ex-convict uncle in
Ages 10–14
Compromised
Heidi Ayarbe
Fifteen-year-old Mary flees Reno on a desperate journey to Boise, searching for an unknown aunt to keep her family toget
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
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Tales from Alcatraz #2
Al Capone Shines My Shoes
Gennifer Choldenko
Living on Alcatraz is tense enough, but when Moose gets a mysterious note from a famous convict saying It is your turn,
Ages 9–13
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
Work with What You Got
Zion Clark, James S. Hirsch
Born without legs and bounced through foster care, Zion Clark relies on a warrior spirit and pure determination to becom
Ages 10–18
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
Güero #2
They Call Her Fregona
David Bowles
Güero navigates the joys of a first crush and the harsh realities of his community as he tries to help a tough girl save
Ages 8–12
Bullying Hurts!: What Children Need to Learn About Bullying
Gloria Yelder
For the child navigating systemic unfairness or social hierarchies. This multilayered story explores justice, friendship
Ages 10–14
Find Spot
Find Spot at the Library
Eric Hill
For the child grappling with the unfairness of life, this gripping tale shows how resilience and friendship can break ev
Ages 10–14
Maze, The
Will Hobbs
For the teen who feels like a 'lost cause,' this survival story explores how the vastness of the natural world can help
Ages 10–15
Jude
Kate Morgenroth
After witnessing a murder, Jude makes a choice to protect others that leads to prison and a difficult, gripping journey
Ages 14–18
True Horse Stories
JB Andrew: Mustang Magic
Judy Andrekson
A wild mustang separated from his herd finds a second chance through a prison training program, eventually leaping into
Ages 8–12
New Land: A Novel for Boys and Girls
Unknown
Sent to a desert boot camp for a crime he didn't commit, Stanley Yelnats digs holes all day while unearthing his family'
Ages 10–14
Kat's Fall
Shelley Hrdlitschka
When their mother is finally released from prison, her children must untangle a web of secrets to find out who was actua
Ages 12–17
Alias Grace
Margaret Atwood
A notorious 19th-century murderess serving a life sentence claims she remembers nothing as a young doctor attempts to un
Ages 16–18
Gringolandia
Gringolandia
Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Seventeen-year-old Daniel and his family struggle to reconnect and heal after his activist father is finally released an
Ages 14–18
Ten Mile River
Paul Griffin
For the teen navigating a world that feels stacked against them, exploring the power of a bond that can survive even the
Ages 13–18
Uncle Daddy
Ralph Fletcher
Nine-year-old Rivers feels torn between the great-uncle who raised him and the father who suddenly returned after years
Ages 8–12
The Boxer
Kathleen Karr
For the teenager grappling with a difficult environment, this gritty historical novel shows how discipline and inner str
Ages 12–17
The Walls Around Us
Nova Ren Suma
Secrets and accusations of murder bind three young women together in a haunting tale of life behind bars and the truth t
Ages 14–18
Drawing Out Feelings #2
When a Family Is in Trouble
Marge Heegaard
For children navigating the confusion of family crises like addiction or violence, this workbook offers a safe space to
Ages 6–12
Bad
Jean Ferris
Caught in the criminal justice system after being in the wrong place at the wrong time, a teenage girl discovers the com
Ages 12–17
Nine Days
Fred Hiatt
Danger lurks in the streets of Hong Kong as Ti-Anna and Ethan launch a desperate search for her missing father.
Ages 12–17
