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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
537 books
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More Than a Horse
Carole S. Adler
Life on an Arizona guest ranch requires more than just luck. Twelve-year-old Leeann must find the grit to win over a gru
Ages 9–12
One Unhappy Horse
C. S. Adler
Twelve-year-old Jan balances the grief of losing her father with a desperate mission to fund a life-saving operation for
Ages 9–12
Hamilton High #1
Detour for Emmy
Marilyn Reynolds
Emmy navigates the sudden isolation of teen motherhood, facing a lack of support from her family while trying to find a
Ages 14–18
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Caught!
Willo Davis Roberts
Thirteen-year-old Vickie and her younger sister travel by bus to find their father, only to realize he is missing and ne
Ages 8–12
The Three Rancheros #1
Raymie Nightingale
Kate DiCamillo
For the child grappling with a parent's sudden departure or a sense of loneliness, this story follows Raymie as she find
Ages 8–12
A Child's First Library of Responsibility
What Is a Family?
Craig Hammersmith, Joan Stewart
For children noticing that every home looks different. This gentle guide celebrates the many ways people form families,
Ages 4–7
Nobel Genes
Rune Michaels
Sonny spends his days caring for his mother while hunting for clues about the Nobel Prize-winning father he has never me
Ages 12–17
Ratchet #1
This Journal Belongs to Ratchet
Nancy J. Cavanaugh
In the pages of her personal journal, eleven-year-old Ratchet navigates her life as a homeschooled mechanic while trying
Ages 8–12
Magic Delivery
Clete Barrett Smith
Nick's plan to join the popular crowd goes sideways when he finds a crashed van full of costumes that turn out to be dan
Ages 8–12
Sunshine
Marion Dane Bauer
For the child grappling with the absence of a parent and the complicated path toward reconciliation and forgiveness.
Ages 8–12
The Dead Man in Indian Creek
Mary Downing Hahn
A morning search for a blue heron turns into a chilling mystery when two boys find a body in the creek and a suspicious
Ages 9–12
A Day with Dad
Bo R. Holmberg
Tim counts down the minutes until his father’s train arrives, beginning a day packed with their favorite activities befo
Ages 4–8
Looking for X
Deborah Ellis
For the child navigating the weight of family responsibility and seeking to understand the hidden lives of those society
Ages 10–14
Hope Was Here
Joan Bauer
For the teen searching for where they fit in. A heartwarming story about a skilled waitress finding family and her voice
Ages 12–17
The Sweetest Sound
Sherri Winston
Shy Cadence has a magnificent singing voice, but panic sets in when a recording of her singing is leaked to the world be
Ages 8–12
Timmy Failure #1
Mistakes Were Made
Stephan Pastis
For the child who feels misunderstood or struggles with self-reflection, this hilarious diary follows a boy whose confid
Ages 8–12
Animorphs #5
The Predator
K. A. Applegate
For the child grappling with the weight of responsibility and the fear of losing a parent while navigating complex choic
Ages 8–12
Gypsy Rizka
Lloyd Alexander
While waiting for her father in her wagon home, a clever trickster named Rizka uses her sharp wits to outsmart the eccen
Ages 8–12
The Friends Trilogy #2
Ruby
Rosa Guy
Lonely Ruby finds an unexpected connection with the sophisticated Daphne, sparking a relationship that changes how both
Ages 14–18
The Million Dollar Series #1
The Million Dollar Shot
Dan Gutman
One foul shot stands between eleven-year-old Eddie and a million-dollar prize during the high-pressure excitement of the
Ages 8–12
Pokémon Junior #5
Two of a Kind
Sarah E. Heller
For siblings who struggle to see eye to eye, this lighthearted story follows twins Mary-Kate and Ashley as they navigate
Ages 7–11
From the Files of Madison Finn #7
Save the Date
Laura Dower
For the tween navigating the whirlwind of middle school, digital drama, and the complex feelings that arise when a divor
Ages 8–12
Sway
Amber McRee Turner
Ten-year-old Cass finds magic and creativity in her supposedly boring father during a summer road trip after her idolize
Ages 8–12
Dark Sons
Nikki Grimes
Parallel poems bridge the distance between a modern Brooklyn teen and a biblical son as both struggle with abandonment a
Ages 12–18
