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My Daddy's in Jail Anthony Curcio 5 to 10 years "Written by an ex-con. My Daddy’s in Jail is a story of two bears who have a father in prison. The book is narrated by a very odd cockroach."

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Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart Vera B. Williams 8 to 12 years "Through a pastiche of poems and pictures, Williams (A Chair for My Mother) presents an affecting portrait of two young sisters in a struggling family...Gradually, readers learn about the challenges they face: their mother works long hours, their father is in jail for check forgery, the radiator grows cold in the evenings and there is little food."

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Everyone Makes Mistakes: Living With My Daddy In Jail  Madison Strempek Grade 1 to 6 "Take a heartwarming journey with 10-year-old author, Madison Strempek, as she candidly depicts her life experience of living with her father in jail. Madison’s personal story is not only valuable for kids living with a parent in jail, but also brings great insight to parents, doctors, social workers, psychologists, judges, lawyers, inmates, law enforcement, friends, and family that support children with incarcerated parents."

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