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Books for Homelessness & Housing – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Homelessness & Housing

12 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Chapter Books Middle Grade 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 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 Bea and the New Deal Horse

Bea and the New Deal Horse

For the child facing family instability or financial stress, this moving story of a girl and a 'difficult' horse proves

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 Kids in Hard Times

Magic Tree House Fact Trackers #23

Kids in Hard Times

Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce

For the curious child asking about history and why some people have less than others. This guide explores the reality of

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 Waiting for Normal

Waiting for Normal

For the child navigating a parent's unpredictable moods or living in an unstable home. Addie's journey offers hope and a

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 Dorothy Day: A Catholic Life of Action

Spiritual Biographies for Young People

Dorothy Day: A Catholic Life of Action

For children starting to notice unfairness in the world, this biography shows how one woman turned her faith into a life

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

Cover of Sylvia Rivera

Claudia Romo Edelman, J. Gia Loving

For the child who feels like an outsider and wants to see how standing up for your authentic self can change the world f