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Books for Homelessness & Housing – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Homelessness & Housing

8 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Middle Grade Young Adult Graphic Novels

Cover of Homecoming

Tillerman Cycle #1

For the child grappling with sudden life changes or feeling responsible for their family. This story explores the weight

Cover of Keesha's House

For the teen feeling adrift or unheard, this verse novel explores the lives of seven young people finding community and

Cover of Bloody Jack

Bloody Jack Adventures #1

For the child who thrives on grit and determination, this story follows an orphan who disguises herself to find safety a

Cover of Migrant Mother: How a Photograph Defined the Great Depression

Migrant Mother: How a Photograph Defined the Great Depression

For the student curious about how a single image can change the world and the history of those who struggled through the

Ages 10–14

Cover of Purely Rosie Pearl

Purely Rosie Pearl

Patricia A. Cochrane

For the child feeling the weight of family financial stress or trying to find their place in a world that feels unfair.

Cover of Children of the Great Depression

Children of the Great Depression

Russell Freedman

For the child curious about how kids lived in the past: discover the resilience of 1930s families through moving photogr

Cover of City of Orphans

City of Orphans

For the child who values family above all and needs to see that even against big systems and scary odds, one person's de

Cover of Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty

Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty

For the teenager grappling with complex questions about right and wrong in the face of systemic poverty and neighborhood