Books About Family Violence

The Best Family Violence Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about family violence? 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.

One for the Murphys
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2012

One for the Murphys

By Lynda Mullaly Hunt

A foster child must choose between her past and a new family life.

224 pages· 45,214 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 34,525 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Carley, a street-smart foster child, is thrust into the warm embrace of the Murphys, a family unlike any she's known. As she navigates their loving chaos, she grapples with belonging and identity. When her mother reappears, Carley faces a heart-wrenching decision: return to her past or embrace a future she never imagined. Will she find where she truly belongs?
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