Books About Family Traumas

The Best Family Traumas Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about family traumas? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 1 Favorite Books About Family Traumas

Sadie
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 13–18 · 2018

Sadie

A teen sets out alone to find the man she blames for her sister's death.

320 pages· 73,337 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 134,730 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: When her little sister Mattie is found dead, nineteen-year-old Sadie disappears, set on finding the man she believes killed her. Months later, radio host West McCray takes up her story in a true-crime podcast and follows her trail through small towns. Told in alternating chapters of Sadie's journey and the podcast's episodes, this dark, award-winning YA thriller deals with abuse and grief.