Books with Characters Who Are Adopted

Last updated: June 1, 2026

These books all feature adopted kids in key roles. Most are human, but there's also one very special bear, as well as a cyborg with two stepsisters, and a couple of superheroes. One story is about getting an adopted sibling. Others are about adopted kids looking for their birth parents or learning about their pasts. Some characters are involved in exciting mysteries and adventures, and being adopted is just one fact about them. All are great reads! For more of those, check out Books About Families and Coming-of-Age Books.