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Hope & Optimism

Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit

79 books about hope & optimism

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Chapter Books Middle Grade Graphic Novels

Cover of Echo

Pam Muñoz Ryan

A single harmonica travels through time and across borders, connecting three children facing family crises through a mys

Cover of I Survived the Black Death, 1348

I Survived the Black Death, 1348

A young girl fights for survival in medieval England as a deadly plague sweeps across the land, testing her courage and

Cover of Saving Winslow

Louie is determined to save a frail, sickly mini donkey named Winslow, finding hope and unexpected strength while his br

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Cover of I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964

I Survived #23

I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964

Lauren Tarshis

Eleven-year-old Jack thinks he is Alaska tough until a massive 9.2 magnitude earthquake shatters the earth and tests his

Ages 8–12

Cover of The Wellington Avalanche, 1910

The Wellington Avalanche, 1910

Trapped on a stalled train during a relentless snowstorm, one young girl faces the terrifying power of America’s deadlie

Cover of The First

Katherine Applegate

Byx might be the very last of her kind. To find a hidden colony of survivors, she must lead a rebellion through dangerou

Cover of Big Tree

For children processing the enormity of environmental change, this epic journey offers a sense of connection to the long

Cover of Pocket Bear

Katherine Applegate

Stitched for a WWI soldier, a tiny bear now runs a home for forgotten toys, proving that even a well-worn friend is wort

Cover of The Battle of D-Day, 1944

The Battle of D-Day, 1944

Eleven-year-old Paul finds an American paratrooper behind enemy lines and joins the massive D-Day invasion to help liber

Cover of Refugee

Three children from different eras—1930s Germany, 1990s Cuba, and 2015 Syria—undertake harrowing journeys in a desperate

Cover of The Science of Breakable Things

The Science of Breakable Things

Natalie turns her middle school science project into a quest for answers, hoping the scientific process can help her und

Cover of The Flames of Hope

Wings of Fire #15

The Flames of Hope

Tui T. Sutherland

Luna and her friends must unite their talons to save the world, even if the exact plan for victory is still a mystery.

Cover of Dogtown

Katherine Applegate, Gennifer Choldenko

A stray dog, a robot dog, and a clever mouse team up on a dangerous journey to find the forever homes they have been dre

Cover of Will's Race for Home

Will's Race for Home

Jewell Parker Rhodes

In 1889, Will and his father race from Texas to Oklahoma, braving bandits and rough terrain to finally claim a piece of

Cover of Mañanaland

Pam Muñoz Ryan

Maximiliano embarks on a perilous quest with a mythical compass to uncover his mother's fate and the truth behind a secr

Cover of Turtle in Paradise

Turtle in Paradise

Jennifer L. Holm

For children navigating family instability or feeling like an outsider in a new place. A sharp, witty look at finding ho

Cover of Amil and the After

The Night Diary #2

Amil and the After

Veera Hiranandani

Amil uses sketches to process his grief and confusion as his family attempts to build a new life in 1948 India following

Cover of Ground Zero

A boy trapped in the World Trade Center and a girl in modern Afghanistan find their lives bound together by the echoing

Cover of Wishtree

Katherine Applegate

An old oak tree named Red has spent centuries listening to people’s secrets, but now he must speak up to protect a new f

Cover of Surf's Up, Geronimo!

Geronimo Stilton #49

Surf's Up, Geronimo!

Geronimo Stilton

Geronimo Stilton’s dream of a relaxing beach vacation disappears when he checks into a crumbling hotel instead of a luxu

Cover of For Freedom: The Story of a French Spy

For Freedom: The Story of a French Spy

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

While training to be an opera singer in occupied France, a brave teenager uses her travels to gather vital secrets for t

Cover of Andie's Moon

At No. 6 Chelsea Walk #6

In 1969, as astronauts head for the moon, young artist Andie wonders if the magic of her paintings will change forever o

Cover of I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900

I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900

A glittering island city is swept away by a monstrous storm, forcing one brave child to fight the rising floodwaters to

Cover of I Survived the American Revolution, 1776

I Survived the American Revolution, 1776

Eleven-year-old Nate Fox flees his cruel uncle and accidentally lands in the middle of a blood-soaked Revolutionary War