Wanting Mor

Reach for this book when your child is grappling with the complexities of grief, displacement, or the fear of being truly alone. Wanting Mor is a poignant exploration of resilience following the death of a mother and the subsequent betrayal by a father. Set against the backdrop of post-war Afghanistan, it follows Jameela as she navigates life in a Kabul orphanage after being abandoned. Parents will find this a deeply spiritual and realistic look at how internal values and cultural identity can provide a compass during life's most traumatic shifts. It is an intense but ultimately empowering read for mature middle-schoolers (ages 10 to 14) that honors the strength of the human spirit without sugarcoating the difficulties of poverty and loss.