Now is the time of year to celebrate family. Here are six book recommendations about families of all kinds. 

The Arsonists’ City by Hala Alyan

According to www.goodreads.com/-the-arsonists-city, This heartfelt novel centers on siblings struggling to make a decision about the sale of the family home in Beirut as secrets, bonds and the legacies of war come to the fore. A rich family story and an indelible rendering of how we hold on to the people and places we call home.

Far From The Tree by Robin Benway

According to .goodreads.com/-far-from-the-tree, This heartwarming story follows three biological siblings who were separated at birth and their journey to find each other. It explores the meaning of family and the bonds that tie us together. Being the middle child has its ups and downs. But for Grace, an only child who was adopted at birth, discovering that she is a middle child is a different ride altogether. After putting her own baby up for adoption, she goes looking for her biological family.

All the Bad Apples by Moira Fowley-Doyle

According to .goodreads.com/all-the-bad-apples, it tells the story of Deena Rys, and the stories of her Ancestors. When Deena’s wild and mysterious sister disappears presumed dead, her family is heartbroken. But Mandy has always been troubled. It’s just another bad thing to happen to Deena’s family. Only Deena refuses to believe it’s true. And then the letters start arriving. Letters from Mandy, claiming that their family’s blighted history is not just bad luck or bad decisions, but a curse. handed down through the generations, Mandy has gone in search of the curse’s roots, and now Deena must find her. 

Brownstone by Samuel Teer

According to goodreads.com/-brownstone. This story is about a 14 year old girl named Almudena who when her mom goes on a once in a lifetime vacation she is forced to spend the summer with her dad who she never met, she learns about her Guatemalan background but gets judged for not liking spicey food or not able to speak spanish. She meets some of her dad’s neighbors being called too white for not understanding her culture. Fixing a building is one thing, but understanding a new side of her family could take more than one summer.

The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag

According to .goodreads.com/-the-witch-boy, this graphic novel is about a family where all girls become witches and boys become shapeshifters. Conflict arises when 13 year old Aster still hasn’t shifted yet and his mom finds out he’s been learning witchcraft in secret. The family is nervous about Aster learning witchcraft because of what happened to his grandfather. 

The Outsiders by S.E Hinton 

According to goodreads.com/The_Outsiders, this novel is about a 14 year old boy as he struggles with family and where he fits into society. Ponyboy lives with his two older brothers Sodapop a 16 year old highschool dropout that works at a gas station, and Darry a 20 year old who works two jobs and looks after his younger brothers after their parents died. Ponyboy deals with ups and downs, but always has someone by his side when he needs help.