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Books about navigating the sadness and change of a best friend moving away
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Arrival
Chris Morphew
For a child navigating the upheaval of moving and parents splitting, this book offers a gripping conspiracy thriller abo
Ages 10–13
The Only Black Girls in Town
Brandy Colbert
For the child who feels like the odd one out or is navigating the complexities of a new friendship while uncovering thei
Ages 8–12
Right Where I Left You
Julian Winters
For the teen feeling the pressure of a final summer before college and the nervous excitement of realizing a best friend
Ages 14–18
Snail Mail No More
Paula Danziger, Ann M. Martin
For the teen navigating the highs and lows of eighth grade while staying connected to a long-distance best friend throug
Ages 10–14
The Diviners
Libba Bray
For the teen who feels 'too much' for their small town and is ready to find their power in a world of jazz, secrets, and
Ages 14–18
Beyond the Mango Tree
Amy Bronwen Zemser
For the child feeling isolated by family circumstances, this story follows a girl longing for connection beyond the wall
Ages 10–14
Journey to Joke-a-Lot
Frances Ann Ladd
For the child who feels like their friends don't 'get' their sense of humor or wonders if there is a better place to fit
Ages 4–7
All My Men
Bernard Ashley
For the child struggling to navigate the pressure of a new social circle. Billy faces difficult choices as he tries to f
Ages 9–13
Aldo Applesauce
Johanna Hurwitz
For the child who feels like an outsider after a move or because of their unique habits. This gentle story follows a boy
Ages 7–10
The Summer Before
Ann M. Martin
For the child navigating the nervous excitement of the summer before middle school, dealing with family changes, and fin
Ages 8–12
The Guest
James Marshall
For the child learning how to be a good host or navigating the worry that comes when a new friend suddenly goes missing.
Ages 4–8
The Lying Woods
Ashley Elston
For the teen navigating a sudden family crisis or social fallout, this atmospheric mystery explores finding your footing
Ages 14–18
In the Neighborhood of True
Susan Kaplan Carlton
For the teenager navigating the pressure to hide who they are to fit in, this 1950s story explores the cost of silence a
Ages 12–18
Loudmouth George and the New Neighbors
Nancy Carlson
For the child who is hesitant about change or making new friends. George the rabbit learns to set aside his assumptions
Ages 4–8
Blue Lily, Lily Blue
Maggie Stiefvater
For the teenager navigating the intense bonds of 'found family' and the fear that those connections might be as fragile
Ages 13–18
The Best Gift of All
Jonathan Emmett
For the child who misses their friends during a rainy week. A cozy reminder that being together is the most precious tre
Ages 3–7
Genie Wishes
Elisabeth Dahl
For the child navigating the bittersweet transition of fifth grade, from changing friend groups to the pressure of being
Ages 8–12
It's Not the End of the World
Judy Blume
For the child grappling with the news of a family split, this classic story offers a mirror for the hope, anger, and eve
Ages 8–12
A Friend for Archie
Sylvia Green
For the child who has ever felt like the odd one out or struggled to adjust to a new environment, this story offers comf
Ages 7–9
The Art of Keeping Cool
Janet Taylor Lisle
For the child navigating a move or family silence, this story explores the courage it takes to uncover difficult truths
Ages 10–14
Sweet Frannie
Susan Sallis
For the teenager seeking a realistic look at life with a disability, this unsentimental story follows a high-spirited gi
Ages 12–17
Something Invisible
Siobhan Parkinson
For the child feeling overlooked during family transitions, this story explores the quiet weight of new homes, new step-
Ages 8–12
You Just Can't Get Enough
Cecily von Ziegesar, Annabelle Vestry
For the teen navigating complex social hierarchies and the pressure to fit into a new, high-stakes environment where rep
Ages 14–18
An Abundance of Katherines
John Green
For the teen feeling like a 'former' gifted kid or anyone trying to find a mathematical formula for the messy, unpredict
Ages 14–18
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