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Books for Single-Parent Home

Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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The Roman Mysteries #6

The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina

Caroline Lawrence

To uncover a widow's true intentions toward her father, Flavia Gemina sets out to mirror a legend by completing twelve d

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Joel Gustafsson #3

When the Snow Fell

Henning Mankell

For the child navigating the quiet loneliness of growing up and the weight of family secrets. A sensitive look at a boy'

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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

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Long Story Short

Siobhán Parkinson

Desperate to protect his sister after a violent outburst at home, fourteen-year-old Jono flees to Galway, only to face t

Ages 12–16

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Otherwise Known as Possum

Possum is determined to prove she already knows everything to honor her late mother's homeschooling, but a new teacher a

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Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit

Life feels messy for nine-year-old Amber as she tries to handle her parents' divorce and a new boyfriend in the house wh

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How I Became a Writer and Oggie Learned to Drive

Janet Taylor Lisle

Sixth-grader Archie balances caring for his younger brother with his own secret writing as they move between their paren

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Animal Magic #4

Lottie deals with a jealous dog and a rescued rabbit while bracing for a major life change after discovering a family se

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Kimberly Willis Holt

In a 1940s Louisiana mill town, young Jolene uses her worst behavior to try and stop a persistent logger from marrying h

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Sarah Kate Ellis

For children curious about the many ways mothers live and love, this book celebrates the diverse jobs, hobbies, and iden

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For the child grappling with the line between imagination and reality, or those fascinated by the tense atmosphere of 19

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Midnight Without a Moon #2

A Sky Full of Stars

Linda Williams Jackson

For the child who feels like an outsider or struggles with learning differences, discovering that their unique traits ar

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Sweeping Up the Heart

For the young reader navigating the quiet, heavy ache of loss and the challenge of connecting with a grieving parent.

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Norma Fox Mazer

Thirteen-year-old Sarabeth must find her own way through the fog of grief and confusion after her mother dies suddenly.

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Twelve-year-old Emmie is determined to prove her independence and master wheelchair motocross stunts despite a mishap th

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For the child adjusting to a new town or family change, this story explores finding stability and friendship in the most

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My So-Called Family

For the teenager grappling with their identity and what makes a family real. This story explores the discovery of an ano

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Ten-year-old Junebug faces the daunting pressures of the housing projects with bravery as he fights to protect his innoc

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Lola's Cool New Family

Lola fears her world is ending when her parents separate, but she soon finds that a family can be just as happy and cool

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Just Like Jackie

Lindsey Stoddard

For the child struggling with big emotions who is also witnessing a beloved grandparent's memory begin to fade.

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The Adventures of Puffy and Friends

Anna P. Krolikowska

Emma shares her personal experience with her parents' divorce, showing how teachers and caring adults help her understan

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My Grief Is Like the Ocean

For children processing the complex grief of losing a parent to suicide, using the metaphor of the ocean to navigate con

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He Forgot to Say Goodbye

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

For the teenager navigating the heavy silence of a father's absence and looking for a friend who truly understands the w

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Rico balances high school and gas station shifts until she sells a winning lotto ticket that could change her family's l