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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
426 books
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Middle Grade
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The Glass Cafe
Gary Paulsen
Twelve-year-old artist Tony finds his world turned upside down when his sketches of the dancers at his mother’s club dra
Ages 12–16
Alice #14
Achingly Alice
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Eighth grade brings confusing questions about romance. Alice wonders how her teacher can love two people at once and why
Ages 11–14
Big Nate #21
Big Nate: Release the Hounds!
Lincoln Peirce
From coaching through a soccer injury to dealing with his dad's healthy Halloween snacks, Nate Wright tackles life's man
Ages 8–12
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Rebecca #1
My War with Mrs. Galloway
Doris Orgel
Rebecca is at odds with her babysitter until a surprising moment of understanding turns their constant battles into an u
Ages 7–10
Do You Know the Monkey Man?
Dori Hillestad Butler
Thirteen-year-old Samantha hunts for the father who vanished years ago, only to uncover a shocking possibility: the twin
Ages 10–14
Because of Winn-Dixie
Kate DiCamillo
Ten-year-old Opal finds more than just a stray dog at the grocery store; she finds a companion who helps her connect wit
Ages 8–12
Tender
Valerie Hobbs
After losing her grandmother, fifteen-year-old Liv leaves New York for the California coast to live with a gruff abalone
Ages 12–16
Journey
Patricia MacLachlan
Searching through old photographs and torn memories, eleven-year-old Journey looks for the truth behind his mother's sud
Ages 8–12
My Dad's a Birdman
David Almond
Determined to help her grieving father find joy again, Lizzie encourages his wild dream of soaring in the Great Human Bi
Ages 7–11
Ghetto Cowboy #1
Ghetto Cowboy
G. Neri
Sent to live with a father he barely knows, Cole discovers a hidden world of urban cowboys in Philadelphia and a horse h
Ages 10–14
Alice #11
Alice in Lace
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
A school wedding assignment forces Alice to look closely at the messy, unpredictable love lives of the men in her family
Ages 10–14
Carl Hiaasen's Florida Novels #5
Squirm
Carl Hiaasen
Billy’s summer becomes a wild race across the country involving spy drones, grizzly bears, and a desperate mission to sa
Ages 10–14
Big Nate #25
Big Nate: Aloha!
Lincoln Peirce
Sixth-grade rebel Nate Wright holds the school record for detentions, armed with a pencil and a firm belief that he is a
Ages 7–12
Big Nate #5
Big Nate Flips Out
Lincoln Peirce
When Nate's messy habits finally land his best friend in hot water, the king of detention has to do the unthinkable: cle
Ages 8–12
Big Nate #1
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself
Lincoln Peirce
Armed with a lucky fortune cookie and a lot of confidence, Nate navigates a disastrous morning of toxic oatmeal, missed
Ages 8–12
Big Nate #27
Big Nate: Nailed It!
Lincoln Peirce
For the child who uses humor to navigate the ups and downs of middle school and needs a reminder that even the biggest m
Ages 8–12
Paradise
Joanna Nadin
Billie leaves her cramped city life for a house by the sea, where she hopes to solve the mystery of her family's past an
Ages 12–16
Big Nate #4
Big Nate Goes for Broke
Lincoln Peirce
Nate and his friends face off against their biggest middle school rivals in a massive snow-sculpture competition where e
Ages 8–12
Despicable Me #2
Despicable Me 2: The Junior Novel
Annie Auerbach
The Minions are back to help Gru with everything from testing top-secret jelly recipes to attempting to steal the moon.
Ages 6–9
Key West #1
Turtle in Paradise
Jennifer L. Holm
For children navigating family instability or feeling like an outsider in a new place. A sharp, witty look at finding ho
Ages 8–12
The Boy in the Black Suit
Jason Reynolds
Matt finds a surprising path through the heavy fog of his mother's death by taking a job at a local funeral home and lea
Ages 12–17
Big Nate #23
Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework
Lincoln Peirce
Nate is caught between the pressures of a new romance and the simple fun of hanging out with his friends, leading to ple
Ages 8–12
Big Nate #3
Big Nate on a Roll
Lincoln Peirce
A custom skateboard is the ultimate prize, but Nate has to outsell his rival Arthur in a scouting fundraiser to win it.
Ages 8–12
Is Everyone Moonburned But Me?
Stella Pevsner
Hannah feels invisible while bouncing between her parents' homes, but she's determined to find her own identity in a fam
Ages 9–12
