That is, until a girl named Kandi starts to pry into his life… Blended by Sharon M. Instead, in an effort to remain on his own, he spends his time writing fictional stories in his notebook.

He and his mother have escaped an abusive relationship, and he doesn’t want to discuss his experiences with the other kids. It wasn’t easy to find newish books on this topic with a male protagonist! Lincoln mostly keeps to himself at his new school. The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones by Wendelin Van Draanen This novel boasts strong, endearing characters and it explores very complex emotions. Naomi Marie’s mom and Naomi Edith’s dad begin dating and the girls are not having it. Middle Grade Books About Divorce Two Naomis by Olugbemisola Rhuday-PerkovichĪ realistic fiction novel about two girls, both named Naomi, who do not want to get to know each other better. Be aware that it isn’t a sugar-coated, addressing the many complicated and negative feelings that a child might experience, but that it also reinforces that divorce isn’t the child’s fault. I appreciate how straightforward the text is, and her collage images support the messy, chaotic feelings that divorce brings up. Part of the Higginbotham’s Ordinary Terrible Things Series, which portrays kids dealing with issues like divorce and death. Divorce Is the Worst by Anastasia Higginbotham Another book for older picture book readers, this is an important and poignant read.Ī Tale of Two Seders by Mindy Avra Portnoy and Valeria CisĪ very specific experience for divorced children – what happens for holidays? How will the family be able to celebrate? Set over the course of three years, readers see how a family develops and creates new traditions. And now I am in my blue period.” Emily’s dad has moved out and she is struggling to deal with all the changes in her life.

“When Picasso was sad for a while,” says Emily, “he only painted in blue. Emily’s Blue Period by Cathleen Daly and Lisa Brown This one is for slightly older children, as the story is a bit more detailed. Lou measures time as it passes so that he can keep track of when he will see each parent again. The art is fun and bright, and the story is one that many children from divorced families will find relatable. Lou Caribou: Weekdays with Mom, Weekends with Dad by Marie-Sabine Roger and Nathalie Choux

The Ring Bearer by Floyd Cooper