Start with high-confidence orphans & foster kids books, then narrow by subgenre or adjacent topics.
The Giver
Lois Lowry
Orbiting Jupiter
Gary D. Schmidt
Belle Prater's Boy
Ruth White
The Higher Power of Lucky
Susan Patron, Matt Phelan
A Wish in the Dark
Christina Soontornvat
Emily of New Moon
L.M. Montgomery
Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
