Books About Trailer Parks

The Best Trailer Parks Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about trailer parks? 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.

Hope Is a Ferris Wheel
The Shortlist

Our 3 Favorite Books About Trailer Parks

Sale price
$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Hope Is a Ferris Wheel

By Robin Herrera

A young girl discovers her dreams through a poetry club in a new town.

272 pages· 45,132 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,505 ratings
$16.95Save 6%
Summary: Ten-year-old Star navigates life in a California trailer park after moving from Oregon. Joining a poetry club, she uncovers hidden hopes and dreams, challenging her understanding of herself. Can Star find her place and voice in this new world?
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2017

You May Already Be a Winner

A girl plans to win a million dollars to escape her challenging life.

368 pages· 53,883 words· Est. 6 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,002 ratings
$8.99Save 5%
Summary: Twelve-year-old Olivia Hales dreams of escaping Sunny Pines Trailer Park with her sister, Berkeley. Her plan? Win a million dollars. But between fixing swamp coolers, writing to an absent dad, and entering sweepstakes, Olivia juggles adult responsibilities. As she petitions neighbors for a circus and spies to impress a friend, Olivia wonders who will care for her. Can unexpected allies help her find hope and family where she least expects it?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

The Boo Hag Flex

A creature stalks Shady Pines, and Tasha must uncover the truth before it's too late.

208 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 332 ratings
$15.99Save 6%
Summary: Tasha Washington's summer at Shady Pines trailer park turns eerie when an elderly neighbor dies mysteriously. Her new friend Ellie claims a creature is behind it, but Tasha is skeptical. As more residents fall ill and a book of hoodoo legends surfaces, Tasha must confront the chilling possibility that the stories are real. Can she unravel the mystery before the lurking danger claims another victim?
The Bookroo Book Club

Great books, picked for their age.

Books worth reading again and again, delivered to your door.

Find their book club
Bookroo book club box

Bookroo

  • About Us
  • Blog
  • FAQs
  • Help Center
  • Contact Us
  • Affiliates

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo