Wilson, Johnniece Marshall. Poor Girl, Rich Girl. New York: Scholastic Books, 1992.
middle schools
Freeman, Martha. The Year My Parents Ruined My Life. New York: Holiday House, 1997.
Perkins, Lynne Rae. All Alone in the Universe. New York: Greenwillow Books, 1999.
Lupica, Mike. The Underdogs. New York: Philomel Books, 2011.
Black, Holly. Doll Bones. New York: Margaret K. McElderry, 2013.