Books About Trauma And Healing

The Best Trauma And Healing Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about trauma and healing? 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.

Tehanu
Darkness on the Edge of Town
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Our 3 Favorite Books About Trauma And Healing

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1990

Tehanu

By Ursula K. Le Guin · Book #4 in the The Earthsea Cycle series

A wizard and a priestess must aid a scarred child with a mysterious fate.

270 pages· 69,164 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 61,920 ratings
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Summary: In Earthsea's fourth tale, Tenar, a former priestess, and Ged, a wizard stripped of his powers, reunite. Their peaceful lives are disrupted by a scarred child with an enigmatic destiny. As they confront new challenges, the trio's intertwined fates unfold, raising questions of power, healing, and the unknown paths ahead. Can they uncover the child's true purpose before it's too late?
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2024

Not Nothing

A troubled boy's summer at a senior home reveals unexpected life lessons.

Jane Addams Children's Book Award (2025)
288 pages· 49,525 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 3,254 ratings
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Summary: Twelve-year-old Alex, burdened by a troubled past, is sentenced to volunteer at a senior living facility. There, he meets Josey, a 107-year-old Holocaust survivor who hasn't spoken in years. As Josey shares his harrowing story, an unexpected friendship blossoms, challenging Alex to confront his own mistakes. Can Alex find redemption and prove he matters in a world that seems indifferent? Discover the transformative power of unlikely bonds and the courage to face one's past.
Chapter Book · 2019

Darkness on the Edge of Town

A detective's past resurfaces, revealing secrets and a dangerous case in 1977 New York.

448 pages· 108,116 words
3.5/5 Goodreads · 6,883 ratings
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Summary: In 1984 Hawkins, Chief Hopper faces tough questions from Eleven about his mysterious past. Unveiling a hidden life as a detective in 1977 New York, Hopper recounts a perilous case involving unsolved murders and shadowy agents. As he delves into the city's underworld, a blackout threatens to engulf him in darkness. What truths will emerge from the shadows?
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