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Radar and the Raft: A True Story About a Scientific Marvel, the Lives It Saved, and the World It Changed
Jeff Lantos
Stranded in shark-filled waters after a torpedo attack, survivors of a cargo ship rely on a brilliant scientific marvel
Ages 10–14
True Stories in Focus
Race Against Death
Deborah Hopkinson
Bravery shines through archival photos and accounts of Americans and Filipinos defending the Philippines during the hard
Ages 9–14
Quintessence
Jess Redman
Eleven-year-old Alma must face her own overwhelming anxiety as she joins forces with three other Elementals to return a
Ages 8–12
Queen to the Rescue, A: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
Nancy Churnin
The true story of Henrietta Szold comes to life through cubistic art, showing how one woman’s leadership saved thousands
Ages 6–10
Planting Hope: A Portrait of Photographer Sebastião Salgado
Philip Hoelzel
Watercolor illustrations follow the journey of a Brazilian photojournalist who used his lens and his passion for nature
Ages 4–8
Our Roof Is Blue
Sara E. Echenique
For children processing the shock of a life-changing event or struggling to find their voice after a scary experience.
Ages 4–8
On the Tip of a Wave: How Ai Weiwei's Art Is Changing the Tide
Joanna Ho
For children asking about the news or seeing images of people in need, this poetic story shows how art can turn discarde
Ages 4–8
Olivetti
Allie Millington
Shy, dictionary-loving Ernest teams up with a new friend and an old typewriter to find his mother after she mysteriously
Ages 8–12
Of All Tribes: American Indians and Alcatraz
Joseph Bruchac
Seventy-eight protesters changed history when they occupied an abandoned prison island. Learn the true story of the Nati
Ages 8–12
Maya Angelou Finds Her Voice
Connie Roop and Peter Roop
After a time of deep silence and sorrow, young Maya meets a patient teacher named Mrs. Flowers who helps her find the co
Ages 8–12
Mary Underwater
Shannon Doleski
Thirteen-year-old Mary seeks refuge from her father’s return by building an underwater vehicle with Kip, finding a hidde
Ages 12–16
Magda, Standing
Christine Fallert Kessides
Magda relies on the love of her German American family to stay resilient while facing the double hardships of World War
Ages 8–12
Lion of the Sky
Ritu Hemnani
A young boy’s life is uprooted during the 1947 Partition of India, forcing his family to find a new home amidst the chao
Ages 8–12
Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers
Juliet Menéndez
From the stage to the Supreme Court, these forty trailblazing Latina women began their journeys as children with big dre
Ages 8–12
Juneberry Blue
Candice Ransom
Andie hopes to master a magical family recipe at her grandmother's diner while holding onto the wish that her father wil
Ages 8–12
Jacob Riis's Camera: Bringing Light to Tenement Children
Alexis O'Neill
One journalist uses the power of photography to expose the harsh reality of tenement life and spark a movement for socia
Ages 7–11
Into the Tall, Tall Grass
Loriel Ryon
Two sisters navigate a world of magic as they uncover their family's history and work together to build their own future
Ages 8–12
The In-Between
Katie Van Heidrich
A biracial teen recounts her family's life inside an extended-stay motel room in this moving verse memoir about resilien
Ages 10–14
In the Tunnel
Julie Lee
Trapped in a tunnel during the Korean War, sixteen-year-old Myung-gi finds solace in his books while reflecting on the f
Ages 12–18
I'm Gonna Paint: Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People
Anne Broyles
After leaving his job at a labor union, Ralph Fasanella used exuberant paintings to document and celebrate the everyday
Ages 6–10
I Know How to Draw an Owl
Hilary Horder Hippely
Belle draws beautiful owls at school using a secret only she knows: she watches them every night in the park where she a
Ages 4–8
I Am Here Now
Barbara Bottner
A teenager finds her voice through art and poetry as she and her younger brother lean on each other to survive a volatil
Ages 12–18
How War Changed Rondo
Romana Romanyshyn, Andriy Lesiv
Residents of a vibrant village refuse to be broken by conflict, using resilience and art to reclaim their home from dest
Ages 6–10
Honey Jar, The: An Armenian's Escape to Freedom
Joan Schoettler
Eight-year-old Bedros fights to keep his sisters safe during a harrowing escape from Armenia in this moving true story o
Ages 9–12
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