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Children's books about absent parent

Books in the library where absent parent is a central thread — a small but considered shelf of 13 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.

Milo Imagines the World

by Matt de la Pena · age 5–9

Haru: Book 1: Spring

by Joe Latham · age 8–12

October, October

by Katya Balen · age 9–13

Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

The Storm Whale

by Benji Davies · age 3–6

Amulet: The Stonekeeper

by Kazu Kibuishi · age 8–12

by Sara Pennypacker · age 9–13

by Jennifer L. Holm · age 8–12

by Jamie Littler · age 8–12

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