: A father and his young son embark on a cross-country odyssey through a series of national parks, guided by an old travel guide bought at a yard sale.

Written by , the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of On Golden Pond . This is a raucous road-trip novel published in 2022.

: Children ages 4–8, especially those facing the anxiety of a big move. 2. The Book of Maps (Fiction Novel)

Written by and illustrated by Maxwell Eaton III , this picture book (published in 2025) is a heartwarming "meditation on home."

: A young narrator creates a handmade book of maps for the person moving into their house. It includes neighborhood favorites like the local library, a "little farm," and even an indoor map showing the best place to put a bed under a skylight.

: Readers at Lit and Life describe it as "skillful, magical writing" with "deep character building" and plenty of emotional surprises.