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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Always My Dad
Sharon Dennis Wyeth
A young girl cherishes every moment of a special summer spent with her brothers and her father at their grandparents' fa
Ages 5–9
Eggs
Jerry Spinelli
For children struggling with sudden grief or family distance, this story explores how an unlikely friendship can help br
Ages 9–12
Just Keep Walking
Erin Soderberg Downing
Twelve-year-old Jo and her mom set out on a 100-mile hike along Lake Superior to prove they can survive on their own aft
Ages 8–12
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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
Blue Like Friday
Siobhán Parkinson
Hal sees the world in colors and flavors, but his plan to chase away his mom's new boyfriend leads to unexpected discove
Ages 9–12
Mean Girl Makeover #2
You Can't Sit with Us
Nancy N. Rue
New student Ginger Hollingberry faces the harsh sting of middle school when a popular clique decides to make her their p
Ages 9–13
Stealing Our Way Home
Cecilia Galante
Pippa has lost her voice and Jack is picking fights as two siblings struggle to keep their family together after their m
Ages 8–12
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
God is in the Pancakes
Robin Epstein
Grace faces a summer of complex choices as she navigates her first love and the difficult moral question of helping a dy
Ages 12–18
The Young Guardians #1
Daylight Saving
Edward Hogan
On a bleak vacation with his father, Daniel meets a mysterious girl with a watch that ticks backward and wounds that ref
Ages 12–17
The Lovers, the Liars, and Me
DeAndra Davis
A summer in Jamaica turns into a journey of self-discovery as Jaliya hunts for clues about her mother and falls for a vi
Ages 14–18
Afternoon of the Elves
Janet Taylor Lisle
Hillary discovers an intricate village of popsicle sticks and bicycle wheels in her neighbor's yard, leading her to the
Ages 8–12
The Watch House
Robert Westall
A quiet summer on the English coast turns chilling when a teenage girl enters a museum of shipwreck relics and inadverte
Ages 12–16
Journey to an 800 Number
E. L. Konigsburg
Bo meets a cast of unusual characters and learns the true meaning of loyalty when he moves in with his father after his
Ages 9–12
Donuthead #2
Donutheart
Sue Stauffacher
Sixth grade brings terrifying hallway ponytails and shared bathrooms, but Franklin is determined to help his best friend
Ages 9–12
Josephine Against the Sea #1
Josephine Against the Sea
Shakirah Bourne
Josephine is determined to scare off her father’s new girlfriend, but this one is a vengeful sea creature from Caribbean
Ages 8–12
The Dancing Pancake
Eileen Spinelli
Bindi finds a new sense of community and home while helping her mother and aunt turn a local diner into a neighborhood s
Ages 8–12
Just Until
Joseph Moldover
Hannah's final year before college takes an emotional turn when she and her father open their home to her sister's two y
Ages 14–18
White Swan Express: A Story About Adoption, The
Jean Davies Okimoto, Elaine M. Aoki
Follow four different families on their suspenseful and joyous journey from North America to China to meet their new dau
Ages 4–8
Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow: A Story of the Young Jimi Hendrix
Gary Golio
From a humble childhood in Seattle to the heights of rock stardom, see how a young Jimi Hendrix transformed his world in
Ages 6–10
Chester Keene Cracks the Code
Kekla Magoon
Chester loves rules and logic, but a cryptic riddle from his distant father forces him into a puzzling adventure with a
Ages 8–12
Face to Face
Marion Dane Bauer
Michael travels to the Colorado rapids to reunite with his estranged father and finally face the fears that follow him f
Ages 10–14
Summer Girl
Deborah Moulton
Sent to live with her estranged father while her mother is ill, Tommy begins the quiet work of understanding the people
Ages 10–14
White Lines #1
White Lines
Jennifer Banash
High schooler Caitlin searches for an escape from her broken home through the heavy drug and club scenes of 1980s New Yo
Ages 15–18
