Books by Marilyn Sachs

Marilyn Sachs writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–17, exploring themes of family & siblings, sadness & grief, history.

Standalone Books

Pocket Full of Seeds, A

Marilyn Sachs

Nicole Nieman must find her own inner strength as she grows from a young girl into a resourceful teenager during the Naz

Ages 9–13

Class Pictures

Marilyn Sachs

Pat looks back on the evolving bond between two best friends, tracing their shared journey from the first day of kinderg

Ages 10–14

What My Sister Remembers

Marilyn Sachs

For the child grappling with different versions of a shared family history or adjusting to life after adoption and separ

Ages 10–14

Thirteen Going on Seven

Marilyn Sachs

Thirteen-year-old Dezzy navigates the loss of her grandmother and her twin sisters sudden change in personality by turni

Ages 10–14

The Truth About Mary Rose

Marilyn Sachs

Named after an aunt who died a hero in a fire, Mary Rose begins to uncover a confusing and complicated truth behind her

Ages 9–12

The Bears' House

Marilyn Sachs

Between caring for her baby sister and escaping into a dollhouse world, a young girl navigates a difficult reality with

Ages 8–12

Lost in America

Marilyn Sachs

After the devastating losses of World War II, a seventeen-year-old girl relies on her wit and resilience to build a new

Ages 12–17

By Age Range

Ages 8–11

6 books

Ages 12–18

7 books