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Books for Military Family
Books for Military Family – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
99 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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Middle Grade
Young Adult
Graphic Novels
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How I Discovered Poetry
Marilyn Nelson
Fifty intimate poems capture the evolution of a young artist growing up during the turbulent and transformative Civil Ri
Ages 12–17
Fat Angie #2
Fat Angie: Rebel Girl Revolution
e.E. Charlton-Trujillo
Armed with a secret letter from her late sister and an old RV, Angie flees school bullies for a cross-state journey to f
Ages 14–18
Fadeaway #1
Going the Distance
John Goode
Danny is a star on the basketball court, but he fears his new teammates will reject him if he reveals his true feelings
Ages 12–17
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Sonny's War
Valerie Hobbs
Fourteen-year-old Cori navigates a world turned upside down by her father's death and her brother's deployment to the Vi
Ages 12–16
Molly's Fire
Janet Lee Carey
For the child grappling with the uncertainty of a missing loved one, this story follows a young girl's unwavering hope a
Ages 10–14
The Forsaken Valor #2
Loaned Valor
Kal Spriggs
William Alexander Armstrong must overcome his past as an executioner to lead a mission of peace, even as old enemies hun
Ages 14–18
Shadow Squadron #4
Sniper Shield
Carl Bowen
Protecting an Iraqi terrorist-turned-politician tests Lieutenant Yamashita’s iron will as the itch to pull the trigger b
Ages 9–13
Shadow Squadron #3
Eagle Down
Carl Bowen
Sergeant Edgar Brighton wakes up bound and gagged in a strange room. As a mysterious woman blindfolds him, his struggle
Ages 9–13
Tippy Parrish #5
Rainbow After Rain
Janet Lambert
For the teen girl navigating the complex emotions of first love and family duty while living on a military base during a
Ages 12–17
The Day We Didn't Go Back to School
Thaïs Hunter
The Day We Didn't Go Back to School is a poignant look at how lives change during conflict for families dealing with sep
Ages 10–14
The Things a Brother Knows
Dana Reinhardt
For the teenager trying to reach a sibling who has returned home changed, this story explores the invisible wounds of wa
Ages 14–18
The Summer Before Boys
Nora Raleigh Baskin
While her mother is deployed to Iraq, Julia navigates a tense summer with her cousin as their childhood games are tested
Ages 9–13
Anything But Okay
Sarah Darer Littman
Stella’s world becomes chaotic when her brother returns from war with hidden scars, forcing her to find the courage to s
Ages 13–18
The Outside of a Horse
Ginny Rorby
Hannah finds solace among rescued horses while her father struggles with the invisible wounds of the Iraq War, leading t
Ages 10–14
Count on Us: American Women in the Military
Amy Nathan
For the young reader inspired by trail-blazing women, this history chronicles the courage and determination of female so
Ages 10–18
Lost in the War
Nancy Antle
Lisa navigates the heavy shadows of her mother’s past as a combat nurse, finding a path through grief and anger with the
Ages 10–14
When I Was a Soldier
Valérie Zenatti
A young immigrant faces her compulsory two-year military service, balancing her new life in an ancient land with the mod
Ages 13–18
Patrol
Walter Dean Myers
For the young reader grappling with the complex reality of war, this poetic journey follows a soldier discovering the sh
Ages 8–14
Dove Song
Kristine L. Franklin
With her father missing in Vietnam and her mother overwhelmed by grief, eleven-year-old Bobbie Lynn must guard a family
Ages 9–13
Personal Effects
E. M. Kokie
Matt searches for the truth about his brother's life and death in Iraq, discovering secrets that force him to finally st
Ages 14–18
Walls
L. M. Elliott
Two cousins living on opposite sides of the Berlin Wall find their friendship tested by secret police, rock 'n' roll, an
Ages 12–18
Great Falls
Steve Watkins
For teens grappling with the reality of a loved one's PTSD or alcoholism, this gripping novel explores the desperate len
Ages 14–18
Bakers Mountain #2
Comfort
Joyce Moyer Hostetter
For the child learning to navigate life after a major illness or helping a family member cope with the invisible wounds
Ages 10–14
Blitzcat
Robert Westall
A brave black cat crosses the dangerous, war-torn landscape of England during World War II to reunite with her beloved o
Ages 10–14
