Youth Literature Related to Moving and Relocation: An Annotated Bibliography

Almost seventy million youth move every year. Research has shown that youth who move frequently, often have a higher rate of behavioral problems and are more likely to need to repeat a grade level. It has long been recognized that books can have a powerful impact on a person emotionally. Bibliotherapy, a way for books to help a person deal with personal problems, may help youth escape their own situations and see how others face similar problems themselves. This bibliography will help youth, parents, teachers, and librarians find literature to help youth cope with stressful situations caused by moving