Rieden Reece and the Broken Moon

Reach for this book when your middle-schooler is struggling with persistent anger or the fallout of a family separation. It is an ideal choice for the child who feels like the world is falling apart and lacks the tools to express their frustration productively. The story follows thirteen-year-old Rieden, a boy grappling with school bullies and an absent father, who is suddenly tasked with saving the universe when the moon literally shatters. By externalizing Rieden's internal turmoil through a high-stakes space adventure, the book offers a safe way to explore themes of self-confidence and emotional regulation. It is a thrilling, age-appropriate science fiction tale that validates the complex feelings of children in single-parent homes while providing a hopeful roadmap for finding inner strength.