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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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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
The Spiderwick Chronicles #2
The Seeing Stone
Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi
The Grace children move into a decaying estate only to discover a hidden world of fairies and creatures that most people
Ages 7–12
Circle of Gold
Candy Dawson Boyd
Mattie desperately wants to buy a gold pin to help her mother feel special, but she must find a way to earn the money af
Ages 8–12
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When Otis Courted Mama
Kathi Appelt
Cardell the coyote thinks his life is just fine as it is, but everything changes when he meets the new fellow who has st
Ages 4–8
Airball My Life in Briefs
L.D. Harkrader
For the child who feels like an underdog or is searching for their place, this funny story explores the hope of finding
Ages 8–12
Lou! #1
Secret Diary
Julien Neel
For the girl navigating the messy, wonderful transition to middle school while balancing a close but complicated bond wi
Ages 8–12
Every Line of You
Naomi Gibson
Lydia has coded the perfect, loving boyfriend to escape her grief, but her AI creation is becoming scarily capable of do
Ages 14–18
Molly's Family
Nancy Garden
Molly loves her mommy and her momma, but after a classmate's comment, her school learns that every family is special in
Ages 4–8
Scooter
Vera B. Williams
Elana Rose Rosen navigates her parents' divorce and a move to a new New York apartment by mastering scooter tricks and m
Ages 7–10
What's My Job?
Gail Thornburgh, Mary R. Donahue
For children navigating the confusion of divorce, this gentle guide helps explain the roles of parents and the stability
Ages 4–9
Tadpole
Ruth White
Three sisters and their mother open their Kentucky home to an abused cousin in 1955, risking everything they have to kee
Ages 9–13
Hand Me Down
Melanie Thorne
Separated from the sister she spent years protecting, fourteen-year-old Liz must navigate life with distant relatives an
Ages 14–18
Logan Learns About Divorce
Catherine Lowery
For the young child struggling to understand why their world is changing as their parents separate or divorce.
Ages 3–7
Return to Bitter Creek
Doris Buchanan Smith
Twelve-year-old Lacey feels like an outsider when she returns to her mother's Appalachian home to face a grandmother who
Ages 9–13
One Family
George Shannon
For the child noticing the many ways people belong together. This inclusive counting book redefines 'one' to show that f
Ages 2–6
Lucky Strikes
Louis Bayard
Amelia must outsmart a local oil tycoon and find a fake father to keep her siblings together and save their family gas s
Ages 10–14
The Lightkeeper's Daughter
Iain Lawrence
For the teenager navigating the complexities of returning home after a long absence and healing from the weight of famil
Ages 14–18
Four of a Kind
Patti Sherlock
While living with his crotchety grandfather, twelve-year-old Andy finds his only true comfort and strength in a massive
Ages 8–12
Lisa and Lottie
Erich Kästner
For children navigating the complexities of a split household or dreaming of reuniting their family through clever schem
Ages 8–12
The Benefits of Being an Octopus
Ann Braden
Zoey wishes she had eight arms to handle her siblings and her mother's long shifts, but joining the debate club helps he
Ages 10–14
Everything You Need to Know about Your Parents' Divorce
Linda Johnson
A supportive guide for children and teens facing the emotional and practical hurdles of their parents' separation, from
Ages 10–15
Flower Thief
Amelia Olsen, Jacinta Olsen
Ancient myths collide with the modern world when a teenager discovers his father is a Greek god and he must prevent a wa
Ages 9–14
So B. It
Sarah Weeks
Armed with a lucky streak and a mysterious word only her mother knows, Heidi sets out on a cross-country trip to uncover
Ages 10–14
Centaur Rising
Jane Yolen
A shooting star lands on a horse farm and a baby centaur is born. Arianne’s family must work together to protect the mag
Ages 9–12
