Big Books of 2026
Genres

Child Abuse


Child Abuse Books

A Child Called "It" (Dave Pelzer, #1)
The Lost Boy (Dave Pelzer #2)
The Glass Castle
I’m Glad My Mom Died
Love is the Answer, God is the Cure: A True Story of Abuse, Betrayal and Unconditional Love
Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1)
Lolita
A Man Named Dave (Dave Pelzer #3)
Bastard Out of Carolina
Damaged
Living Dead Girl
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Before We Were Yours
Perfect Match
Sharp Objects
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Lists

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkTrauma and Recovery by Judith Lewis HermanThe Polyvagal Theory in Therapy by Deb DanaExpecting Sunshine by Alexis Marie ChuteCivilianized by Michael Anthony
Trauma Professionals Book List
98 books — 57 voters
Heart of Obsidian by Nalini SinghDeeper by Robin YorkAny Duchess Will Do by Tessa DareExposed by Arabella BlackBeauty and the Mustache by Penny Reid
Abusive Father in Romance
75 books — 24 voters

30 Years Behind Bars by Karen GedneyBaby Bird by Andrew GibbsSam's Great Mission by Geraldine Oades-SeseBenny Learns to Say Goodbye by Dr. Jonathan KushnirThe Little Regenerative Farmer by Lauren Lovejoy
Picture Books on Childhood Resilience
15 books — 13 voters
For the Sake of a Child by Stevie TurnerThe Night Child by Anna QuinnSoul Mates by C.M. BarrosA Masque of Infamy by Kelly DessaintSince You Ask by Louise Wareham
Novels (Fiction) with Child Abuse as a Subject
118 books — 96 voters

Delly Duck by Holly MarlowThe Scar by Charlotte MoundlicA Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M. HolmesPearl's Marigolds For Grandpa by Jane Breskin ZalbenThe Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
Bibliotherapy for Child Trauma
170 books — 12 voters
Uprooted by Peter J. BoniDelly Duck by Holly MarlowVoices Unheard by Lisa Coppola LMHCAdoption Is a Lifelong Journey by Kelly DiBenedettoAdopting a Little Brother or Sister by Holly Marlow
Adoption Books
20 books — 49 voters

Quotes Tagged “Child Abuse”

“ Who said 'please' that made you hate the word so much?" Andrew gazed at him in silence for a minute. "I did. ...more ”
― Nora Sakavic, The King's Men
557 likes

Stefan Molyneux
“ If the sound of happy children is grating on your ears, I don't think it's the children who need to be adjusted. ...more ”
― Stefan Molyneux
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Videos Tagged “Child Abuse”

Author Helps Families Survive the Holidays in a Dysfunctional or Abusive Home
Author Helps Families Survive the Holidays in a Dysfunctional or Abusive Home
The Hands That Held Me - promo video
The Hands That Held Me - promo video
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Groups Tagged "Child Abuse"

...October 05, 2012 to October 09, 2012...
1 member, last active 13 years ago
No Comfort Zone Book Discussion This is a chance to discuss the book No Comfort Zone: Notes on Living with Post Traumatic Stress…more
27 members, last active 12 years ago
Q&A with Chynna Laird Chynna is on a Book Blog Tour for her memoir, WHITE ELEPHANTS (which is currently the #1 recomme…more
12 members, last active 11 years ago
Ask Leonardo Noto ...December 29, 2012 to January 29, 2013...
20 members, last active 13 years ago