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Military Family
Books for Military Family
Books for Military Family – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
255 books
By format:
Chapter Books
(144)
Young Adult
(9)
Middle Grade
(7)
Picture Books
(6)
Graphic Novels
(4)
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
A Long Way Home
Nancy Price Graff
Moving to a small town forces twelve-year-old Riley to look closer at his family's past and rethink what it really means
Ages 9–12
The Ship from Simnel Street
Jenny Overton
When a baker’s daughter travels to Lisbon to find her sweetheart at war, her family in London devises a massive plan to
Ages 10–14
Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam
Cynthia Kadohata
Cracker is a bomb-sniffing German shepherd who must learn to trust her new handler, Rick, so they can survive the danger
Ages 10–14
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The Romeo and Juliet Code #2
Romeo Blue
Phoebe Stone
For the child grappling with the uncertainty of a parent away from home or the weight of keeping big family secrets duri
Ages 9–12
Vietnam #5
Walking Wounded
Chris Lynch
Grief and a heavy shared secret haunt three friends who return from the Vietnam War after making a pact to bring every m
Ages 12–18
The Islanders #1
The Islanders
Mary Alice Monroe, Angela May
Eleven-year-old Jake joins forces with two new friends on a South Carolina island to protect a sea turtle nest from dang
Ages 8–12
Amazing Military Facts #1
Amazing U.S. Army Facts
Mandy R. Marx
The U.S. Army is more than just a powerful military force; it is full of surprising secrets and fascinating history that
Ages 6–9
Amazing Military Facts #2
Amazing U.S. Air Force Facts
Mandy R. Marx
Get ready to learn how the Air Force uses high-speed jets and incredible technology to complete daring missions across t
Ages 7–10
The Impossible Knife of Memory
Laurie Halse Anderson
Returning to a normal life feels impossible for Hayley when her father's traumatic memories of war begin to unravel thei
Ages 14–18
The 4-Day Battle of Midway
Baby Professor
For the young history buff curious about the heroes of the Pacific. This simple guide explains the turning point of Worl
Ages 6–10
The Life History of a Star
Kelly Easton
A fourteen-year-old girl uses her diary to navigate the physical changes of adolescence and the heavy presence of her br
Ages 12–16
My Father is in the Navy
Robin McKinley
A young girl waits for her father, a ship's captain, while trying to hold onto the memory of a parent she hasn't seen in
Ages 4–8
The Gadget
Paul Zindel
Secrecy shrouds Los Alamos in 1945 as thirteen-year-old Stephen discovers the moral weight of the mystery project his fa
Ages 10–14
The President's Daughter #4
The Road Home
Ellen Emerson White
A young nurse stationed in Vietnam must find a way to reconcile her harrowing wartime experiences with the quiet life wa
Ages 14–18
The Good Son: A Story from the First World War, Told in Miniature
Pierre-Jacques Ober
For the young reader grappling with big questions about fairness, duty, and the human cost of conflict, told through hau
Ages 10–15
Last One Home
Mary Pope Osborne
With her father remarrying and her brother leaving for the service, twelve-year-old Bailey navigates a profound sense of
Ages 10–14
Fighting Forces of World War II
On the Home Front
John C. Miles
For the child curious about history, this book reveals how everyday Americans supported the World War II effort through
Ages 8–12
Graphic History: Historic Moments #1
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
Nel Yomtov
For the child curious about the faces behind famous historical moments, this graphic novel explores the courage and comp
Ages 8–12
Sgt. Reckless the War Horse Korean War Hero
Melissa Higgins
For the child who loves animal stories but is ready to learn about real-life heroes and the incredible bond between sold
Ages 7–10
We the People
GI Joe in World War II
Sharon Cromwell
For the child curious about history and the reality of being a soldier, this book explores the term G.I. Joe and the dai
Ages 8–12
Enduring Freedom
Jawad Arash, Trent Reedy
For teens grappling with the complexity of world conflict and the desire to see the human face behind the headlines of t
Ages 12–18
A Paper Hug
Stephanie Skolmoski
For the child struggling with a parent's upcoming military deployment or a long separation. This gentle story offers a c
Ages 4–8
Pax #1
Pax
Sara Pennypacker
Separated by war and three hundred miles, Peter and his fox, Pax, refuse to give up on each other as they journey throug
Ages 8–12
ANZAC Stories #1
Jim's Letters
Glyn Harper
For children processing the distance of a loved one or learning about family history, this moving story explores the bon
Ages 8–12
