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humor in hardship

Books about humor in hardship for readers of all ages.

Cover of Dessert first

Dessert first

Dean M. Gloster

Ages 13–18familyillness

Cover of The teacher's funeral

The teacher's funeral

Richard Peck

Ages 12–15coming of agefamily

Cover of My mom and other mysteries of the universe

My mom and other mysteries of the universe

Gina Willner-Pardo

Ages 9–13family relationshipssibling bonds

Cover of Dear Life You Suck

Dear Life You Suck

Scott Blagden

Ages 12–16orphansresilience

Cover of Antsy Does Time

Antsy Does Time

Neal Shusterman

Ages 10–14familydeath and grief