Books like Where in the world is the perfect family? by Amy Hest

During World War II, a foster girl in Nazi Germany steals books to share with neighbors and a hidden Jewish man, proving literature’s power to nourish the soul amid darkness.

The beloved classic of American literature, Little Women, narrates the adventures of four March sisters as they grow up during the Civil War era.

The story of a greaser and his friend, who are torn apart by the world's two types of people and must learn to cope with their differences.

Twenty‑five year‑old Belly Conklin returns to the family summer home on the coast, where a cancer diagnosis forces her to confront love, loss, and growing up amid the familiar rhythm of beach life.

When ten‑year‑old Opal arrives in Naomi, Florida, she discovers friendship, community, and the healing power of a big ugly dog named Winn‑Dixie during her first summer in town.

A china rabbit named Edward Tulane is lost and follows an extraordinary path—from the sea to a fisherman’s net, from a sick child’s bedside to the streets of Memphis—learning that even the most fragile heart can love, lose, and love again.

In the fifth book of Beverly Cleary’s beloved Ramona Quimby series, young Ramona grapples with growing up while navigating her mother’s new job and her own mischievous adventures.

The Penderwicks follows four sisters, their two rabbit companions, and a curious new boy as they navigate adventures and family bonds during a summer vacation in Massachusetts.

A Chinese‑American woman discovers her family history and long‑lost sister while traveling from San Francisco to her father’s village in China.

Jules's dream comes true as she gets her first taste of love and action in the wake of a vision that sends her on a quest to rescue her ex-lover before the future turns into a nightmare.

A mystery novel set in Paris that explores family secrets and the complicated relationship between a detective and the man she loves.

A coming-of-age story of a young girl who struggles with family secrets and the consequences of her family's wartime history in Florida, set against the backdrop of World War II and involving a secret love affair with a returning soldier and a stepfather who is fighting in the war, revealing the devastating impact of these events on the lives of the characters and their families.

Amelia embarks on a journey to find her Aunt Tanner, her former cheerleader teammates, and the boy she once thought of as a friend, all while dodging ex-boyfriend's tell-all book and navigating the complex dynamics of their family's past and present. A lighthearted and humorous adventure story for young readers, perfect for fans of 'The Fault in Our Stars' and 'Wonder'.

A battered old hound and two orphaned kittens fight perilous odds to escape a cruel owner and reunite in a risky, survival-filled journey.

A lively picture book celebrating the diversity of modern families, from single parents to same‑sex parents, big and small, quiet or noisy, showing that every family is special and alike.

When 12‑year‑old Catherine, who feels trapped caring for her autistic brother, meets a young paraplegic, her ordinary life turns unexpectedly hopeful and full of new friendship.

Nellie and her little brother Gus visit the zoo and dinner with relatives.

After a family split, twelve‑year‑old Mitch and ten‑year‑old Spencer spend a summer at Bird Lake, where friendships and healing begin to bloom.

In a small town, Reverend and Mrs. Camden offer guidance to pregnant teens while classmates navigate school projects, sleepovers, and the highs and lows of growing up.

A rhythmic picture book that celebrates family diversity, using playful verses and engaging illustrations to show how every family is unique yet shares common bonds.

Thomas and Viv Adler are the envy of their neighbors: attractive, successful, with well-mannered children and a beautifully restored home. Until one morning, when they wake up to find their porch has been pelted with eggs. It’s a prank, Thomas insists; the work of a few out-of-control kids. But when a smoke bomb is tossed on their front lawn, and their car’s tires are punctured, the family begins to worry. Surveillance cameras show nothing but grainy images of shadowy figures in hoodies. And the police dismiss the attacks, insisting they’re just the work of bored teenagers. Unable to identify the perpetrators, the Adlers are helpless as the assaults escalate into violence, and worse. And each new violation brings with it a growing fear. Because everyone in the Adler family is keeping a secret—not just from the outside world, but from each other. And secrets can be very dangerous…. This twisty, addictively page-turning suspense novel about a perfect family’s perfect façade will keep you turning pages until its explosive ending.