Books like Lamplighter by Bernice Thurman Hunter

In 1943 Copenhagen, ten‑year‑old Annemarie Johansen helps her Jewish friend Ellen Rosen escape Nazi persecution, learning courage and resilience while navigating war‑time hardships.

A young orphan girl from Canada makes her way to a Prince Edward Island farm and becomes a cherished member of a family there, all while proving she has a talent for making friends and learning languages.

A lonely orphan girl on the Yorkshire moors befriends a disabled cousin and unlocks the secrets of a hidden garden.

A charming first look at early American pioneer life, following young Laura Ingalls and her family as they live in a simple Wisconsin cabin, learn chores, and grow together on the Big Woods frontier.

A heart-wrenching coming-of-age story of poverty and resilience in 1930s Brooklyn.

Sarah, Plain and Tall Saga

Caddie Woodlawn, a Newbery‑Medal‑winning historical novel by Carol Ryrie Brink, follows a spirited Wisconsin farm girl as she navigates frontier life, family bonds, and friendships in 19th‑century America.

Peppe, a young Italian American boy, discovers a surprising new role when he starts lighting the gas street lamps in his New York City neighborhood.

The Lamplighter follows orphaned Gerty as she grows from a Boston slum child into a courageous young woman, guided by the gentle lamplighter Trueman Flint.

When the commended five siblings of the Vanderbeeker family learn they must leave their Harlem brownstone after Christmas, they set out to convince their reclusive landlord to keep them in place.

A complete 12‑book set of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid through Hard Luck, perfect for fans and collectors.

Pallcat, a solitary London lamplighter in the eighteenth century, reluctantly takes in a mysterious orphan named Possul as his apprentice, uncovering secrets hidden in the darkest corners of the city.

In 1860s Edinburgh, orphan Evelyn Todd hides her dreams of a lamplighter from a strict institute, then later becomes entangled in a series of murders that spark a hunt by a detective, a professor of logic, and a gravedigger.

A coming‑of‑age tale that follows teenage girls as they form bonds over shared love for books in a library setting, weaving in themes of friendship, English literature, and the lives of widowers.

Stand Tall follows 12‑year‑old Tree, who balances a recent divorce, athletic disappointment and a new friendship with Sophie while discovering resilience through his grandfather’s Vietnam experience.

In the decaying village of Underhowle, Reverend Merrily Watkins teams with gravedigger Gomer Parry to uncover a serial killer, confronting her own doubts and a controversial funeral as she battles hidden tensions amid high-voltage power lines.

In a Montana town, a veteran coping with PTSD and a newly-divorced woman named Jillian form an unexpected bond that reshapes their lives, exploring friendship, family, self‑confidence, and the complexities of ranch life.

Davy Spencer might be the new kid in school, but that doesn't mean he can't start as the most POPULAR kid. With the help of his two best friends, Chuck and Annie, Davy throws himself into making viral YouTube videos with hilariously disastrous results. If he can pull this off, everybody at his new school will know his name before even meeting him. Davy's YouTube channel has everything- awesome pranks? Check! School lunch reviews? Check! Undercover detention missions? Check! Getting duct taped to the wall? Check - wait what? Becoming a rockstar Youtuber isn't easy but Davy won't give up... no matter how crazy things have to get. Kid Youtuber is a funny children's book for ages 9-12, middle school students, and adults who never grew up. Marcu Emerson is the author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja, The Super Life of Ben Braver, and Recess Warriors.