Books About Growing Up During Hard Times

The Best Growing Up During Hard Times Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about growing up during hard times? 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.

Meet Kit
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Our 1 Favorite Books About Growing Up During Hard Times

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$674
Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2000

Meet Kit

By Valerie Tripp, Walter Rane (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the American Girl: Kit series

A young girl's life unravels amid unexpected guests and family turmoil.

70 pages· 10,017 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 6,025 ratings
$6.95Save 3%
Summary: Nine-year-old Kit faces upheaval as her father's business collapses and her home fills with unexpected guests. Amidst the chaos of the Depression, she turns to writing her own newspaper stories. Can Kit find stability in a world turned upside down?
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