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Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit

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Letting Go

73 books about letting go

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Middle Grade Young Adult Graphic Novels

Cover of Wild Blood

For the teen facing a major life transition who feels the pressure of making a permanent choice about who they want to b

Cover of The Other Wind

Earthsea Cycle #6

Ursula K. Le Guin

For the young reader grappling with the mystery of what comes after life and how to say goodbye to those who have passed

Ages 12–18

Cover of Monster Calls, A

Monster Calls, A

For the child grappling with a parent's terminal illness or the heavy burden of anticipatory grief and the complicated e

Cover of We'll Always Have Summer

The Summer I Turned Pretty #3

We'll Always Have Summer

For the teenager navigating the messy reality of long-term relationships and the painful choice between a comfortable lo

Cover of Red Glass

For children navigating complex family bonds and the bittersweet reality of saying goodbye to someone they love as they

Cover of Vicky Angel

Jacqueline Wilson

For the child grappling with the sudden loss of a peer and the complicated, sometimes intrusive nature of grief and memo

Cover of A Pocketful of Crows

Joanne Harris Folk Tales #1

A Pocketful of Crows

Joanne M. Harris

For the teen or young adult grappling with the pain of a first betrayal and the difficult path of reclaiming their own w

Cover of Mockingbird

Kathryn Erskine

For the child processing a tragic loss while navigating the world in their own unique way. A sensitive look at finding c

Cover of Sirena

Donna Jo Napoli

For the teen navigating the bittersweet reality of loving someone you cannot keep, or the young adult feeling isolated b

Cover of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

For the adult child navigating the complexities of an aging parent's unexpected choices and the reopening of old family

Cover of Queen of the Tiles

Queen of the Tiles

For the teen navigating the heavy fog of grief who finds it difficult to separate their own identity from a friend they

Cover of We Are Inevitable

We Are Inevitable

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of family responsibility and grief while trying to find their own path thro

Cover of Three's a Crowd

From the Files of Madison Finn #12

Three's a Crowd

For the child who feels like a 'third wheel' now that their best friend is interested in dating and new social circles.

Cover of The House in Norham Gardens

The House in Norham Gardens

Penelope Lively

For the teen feeling the weight of the past and the uncertainty of the future while navigating a changing home life with

Cover of The Thief of Always

The Thief of Always

For the child who feels restless with the slow pace of everyday life and needs to learn that the best things in life can

Cover of Crank

For the teen facing the heavy reality of drug addiction or the parent seeking a raw, cautionary window into the spiral o

Cover of Seer of Sevenwaters

Seer of Sevenwaters

Juliet Marillier

For the teen or young adult grappling with a life-changing choice between their long-held duty and an unexpected, deep c

Cover of Fall Through

For the teen who finds their voice through creative expression and wonders how the art they make today will ripple throu

Cover of All Summer Long

All Summer Long

For the teen navigating the tricky transition of a best friend outgrowing their shared interests while they find their o

Cover of Under the Sea

For the curious learner who wonders how their favorite movies come to life and why some stories never make it to the big

Cover of Shiva's Fire

Suzanne Fisher Staples

For the young artist beginning to realize that pursuing a passion might mean leaving the comforts of home and the famili

Cover of Anna of Byzantium

Anna of Byzantium

For the teen navigating a world where their potential is limited by their gender, or who is struggling to accept a sudde

Cover of Shadow Wave

Robert Muchamore

For the teenager grappling with big transitions, this high-stakes finale explores the complex emotions of finishing a lo

Cover of Walking on the Boundaries of Change

Walking on the Boundaries of Change

For the teenager navigating the messy transitions of middle and high school, from shifting friendships to the search for

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