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Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit

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Letting Go

17 books about letting go

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Cover of Windfall

For the teen processing how global crises change their local world. Follow a village through the early days of WWI as ol

Cover of Intensely Alice

Intensely Alice

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

For the teenager navigating the transition to adulthood, this story explores complex relationship milestones and the emo

Cover of The Restless Dead Ten Original Stories of the Supernatural

The Restless Dead Ten Original Stories of the Supernatural

For the teen who is fascinated by the mysteries of the afterlife and enjoys exploring the thin veil between our world an

Cover of A Thousand Boy Kisses

A Thousand Boy Kisses #1

A Thousand Boy Kisses

For the teen processing a first love or the weight of a terminal diagnosis. This intense story explores enduring devotio

Cover of The Great Godden

The Great Godden

For the teenager navigating the blurry lines between admiration and obsession, this atmospheric summer tale explores the

Cover of Everything We Never Said

Everything We Never Said

For the teenager navigating the messy aftermath of loss while grappling with the guilt of moving on and the discovery th

Cover of Shift

Jennifer Bradbury

For the teenager grappling with the changing nature of childhood bonds and the uncertainty of what comes after high scho

Cover of Map Of Tiny Perfect Things

Map Of Tiny Perfect Things

For the teenager grappling with the weight of the future or the pain of a recent loss, this story finds beauty in the mu

Cover of Boardwalk

Katherine Applegate

For the teen weighing the excitement of new beginnings against the fear of leaving a first love behind during a pivotal

Cover of Michael, Wait for Me

Michael, Wait for Me

Patricia Calvert

For the young teen navigating the confusion of a first crush and the realization that the adults and older students they

Cover of Crank Palace

The Maze Runner #4

For the teen processing a difficult goodbye or facing an inevitable transition. This story explores finding dignity and

Cover of River Boy

For the teenager grappling with the impending loss of a grandparent, this lyrical story offers a gentle way to process t

Cover of Face at the Edge of the World

Face at the Edge of the World

For the teenager grappling with the sudden loss of a friend, this mystery explores the weight of unanswered questions an

Cover of Flightsend

For the teenager navigating the wreckage of a family breakdown and the isolation of a forced fresh start in a remote new

Cover of Small Damages

For the teenager navigating a life-altering choice in isolation, this lyrical story explores the weight of secrets and t

Cover of The Geography of You and Me

The Geography of You and Me

Jennifer E. Smith

For the teen navigating the ache of a long-distance connection or the uncertainty of moving away just as life was gettin

Cover of This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place

For the teen who feels the pressure to have their entire future figured out while grappling with where they truly belong