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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
43 books
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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
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
With the Fire on High
Elizabeth Acevedo
Emoni Santiago balances the demands of young motherhood with her magical talent in the kitchen, dreaming of a future tha
Ages 13–18
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Fazbear Frights #3
1:35 AM
Scott Cawthon, Andrea Waggener, Elley Cooper
Delilah is desperate to wake up, Stanley is trapped in a mysterious job, and Devon feels invisible in these three chilli
Ages 12–17
Edge
Michael Cadnum
Zachary's quiet life with his mother in California is slowly upended as the reality of local violence begins to seep int
Ages 14–18
The First Part Last
Angela Johnson
Bobby is a typical restless teenager, but his world shifts toward diapers and doctors when he discovers he is about to b
Ages 13–18
Flour Babies
Anne Fine
Simon finds himself caring for a bag of flour as if it were a real baby while navigating the complicated emotions of his
Ages 10–14
A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich
Alice Childress
Thirteen-year-old Benjie insists he can quit heroin anytime, but the voices of his family and teachers reveal a world th
Ages 12–17
The Boy Lost in the Maze
Joseph Coelho
For the teenager navigating the complex search for a father they've never known while wrestling with what it truly means
Ages 14–18
Finding Yvonne
Brandy Colbert
Yvonne relies on her violin to get by, but an unexpected pregnancy and doubts about her musical future force her to make
Ages 14–18
Tillerman Cycle #2
A Solitary Blue
Cynthia Voigt
Jeff's world is upended when the mother who left years ago suddenly returns, forcing him to find a way to heal the growi
Ages 12–17
The Facts Speak for Themselves
Brock Cole
Thirteen-year-old Linda tells a social worker the difficult facts of her life, from her unstable home to the violent eve
Ages 14–18
Hunted #1
Fake ID
Walter Sorrells
Six IDs, a blood-stained car, and only six days to find a missing mother before the foster system—or a deadly stranger—c
Ages 12–17
Piddy Sanchez #1
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass
Meg Medina
Piddy Sanchez is targeted by a bully she doesn't even know and must figure out how to stay true to herself as the harass
Ages 14–18
Love & Gelato #3
Love & Olives
Jenna Evans Welch
Sun-drenched Santorini holds more than just ancient myths as Liv searches for the lost city of Atlantis and the truth be
Ages 12–18
Tokyo Ever After #1
Tokyo Ever After
Emiko Jean
Izzy’s life changes forever when she discovers her father is the Crown Prince of Japan, whisking her from California to
Ages 12–18
SoCal #1
Cutters Don't Cry
Christine Dzidrums
Charity Graff struggles with depression and self-harm, using raw journal entries to reach out to her estranged father an
Ages 15–18
Such Charming Liars
Karen M. McManus
A mother-daughter jewel thief duo infiltrates a billionaire’s estate, only to collide with a rival scammer and a killer
Ages 14–18
Diet Soda Club
Chaz Hayden
Left alone with an empty pantry and medical bills, seventeen-year-old Reed risks everything to run an illegal business t
Ages 14–18
How to Save a Life
Sara Zarr
For the teen struggling with the heavy weight of loss or the uncertainty of a major life transition, this story explores
Ages 14–18
Burn Baby Burn
Meg Medina
Nora navigates a sweltering 1977 New York summer defined by disco nights, a citywide blackout, and the looming shadow of
Ages 14–18
Things We Couldn't Say
Jay Coles
Gio is finally finding his footing and falling for a new guy on the team when the mother who left years ago suddenly rea
Ages 14–18
The Originals
Cat Patrick
Three identical clones live as one single girl, but their secret life begins to unravel when they fall in love and crave
Ages 12–18
The Nature of Jade
Deb Caletti
Watching zoo elephants through a webcam helps Jade manage her panic disorder until she meets a boy on a houseboat who is
Ages 14–18
