Alone

Reach for this book when your child is navigating a period of isolation or needs to build confidence in their own resilience. While it centers on a survival scenario, it deeply resonates with children who feel misunderstood or left behind by their peers and family. Through Maddie's journey, the story explores how to find inner strength and remain hopeful when the familiar structures of life disappear. Written in accessible and evocative verse, this novel follows a young girl accidentally left behind during a mass evacuation. As she navigates years of solitude with only a dog for company, she transforms from a scared child into a capable survivor. It is an ideal pick for middle schoolers aged 10 to 14, offering a safe space to process fears of abandonment while celebrating the power of the human spirit and the comfort found in books.