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Books by Sherry Garland

9 books · Ages 4–17

Known for the Dear America series, Sherry Garland writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–17, alongside 8 standalone books, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, history, cultural identity.

Series

A Line in the Sand

1 book · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books

Cover of I Never Knew Your Name

I Never Knew Your Name

For the adolescent processing a tragic loss in the community. This poignant story helps older children navigate the comp

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Voices of the Alamo

Explore the history of the Alamo and its surrounding region through the eyes of various people, including Indian, Mexica

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My Father's Boat

By Age Range

Voices of the Alamo

My Father's Boat

Buffalo Soldier, The

I Never Knew Your Name

A Line in the Sand

Voices of the Alamo

Common Themes

Resilience & Perseverance History Cultural Identity Justice & Fairness Love & Family Growing Up Empathy & Kindness Freedom & Independence

Join a young Vietnamese-American boy on his father's shrimp boat, where he hears stories of his grandfather's life fishi

Ages 4–11

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Buffalo Soldier, The

A young man journeys from emancipation to the all-Black cavalry, carving out a legacy of pride and land for the generati

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In the Shadow of the Alamo

Young Lorenzo Bonifacio finds himself caught in the middle of history as he joins General Santa Anna’s army during the s

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Why Ducks Sleep on One Leg

For the child who asks "why" about everything in nature. This vibrant Vietnamese folktale explains how a group of ducks

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Children of the Dragon

Danny and Sang Le navigate the sharp contrasts of life in Houston as one boy embraces American culture while the other s

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One small seed travels from a war-torn homeland to a new country, eventually blooming into a beautiful reminder of famil

I Never Knew Your Name

A Line in the Sand

In the Shadow of the Alamo

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My Pashto Number Picture Book for Kids

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George Washington

George Washington

The House on the Canal: The Story of the House That Hid Anne Frank

The House on the Canal: The Story of the House That Hid Anne Frank

Custer's Gold

The Summer We Found the Baby

The Summer We Found the Baby

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