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"Child abandonment" as a book category encompasses works in which the desertion or involuntary separation of a child from their parents or primary caregivers is a central plot element or theme. These books probe the causes and consequences of abandonment — from poverty, war, addiction or social stigma to institutional care, foster systems and adoption — and explore the emotional, psychological and practical effects on the child and their family, community, or caregivers. Stories may be told from the viewpoint of the child, a surviving parent, a rescuer or a social worker, and appear across genres (literary fiction, memoir, YA, mystery, historical, speculative) with recurring themes of loss, identity, trust, resilience, trauma and recovery. Because the subject often involves neglect, separation and related hardships, titles in this category frequently carry content warnings for trauma and may be used to examine broader social, legal and moral questions about protection and responsibility.

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