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Stormy Seas
Mary Beth Leatherdale
Five young people from different eras, from 1930s Europe to modern North Africa, share their true journeys of fleeing ho
Ages 10–14
Stones for Grandpa
Renee Londner
A young boy finds comfort in his favorite memories of his grandfather while observing the traditional one-year anniversa
Ages 4–8
Stolen Justice: The Struggle for African American Voting Rights
Lawrence Goldstone
The ballot box has been a site of struggle since 1787. Trace the long, determined journey of African Americans fighting
Ages 12–18
Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt
Rob Sanders
For children processing the loss of a loved one or wondering how one person can spark a movement of kindness, hope, and
Ages 5–10
Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey
Margriet Ruurs
Unique stone artwork illustrates a young girl's journey as she and her family leave their village to find safety and a n
Ages 5–9
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
Caren Stelson
A British humanitarian risks everything to rescue 669 Jewish children from Czechoslovakia just as World War II begins.
Ages 6–10
A Star Shines Through
Anna Desnitskaya
Exiled to a foreign country, a mother and daughter use small, comforting rituals to find their way through the unfamilia
Ages 4–8
Sprouting Wings: The True Story of James Herman Banning, the First African American Pilot to Fly Across the United States
Louisa Jagger & Shari Becker
James Herman Banning used pure ingenuity to build his own plane and defy the odds, becoming the first Black pilot to fly
Ages 4–8
The Magnificent Mya Tibbs #1
Spirit Week Showdown
Crystal Allen
Mya Tibbs is desperate to win those VIP festival tickets, but first she has to navigate the messy challenges of school s
Ages 8–12
Spirit Seeker
Gary Golio
The rhythmic, soulful life of a jazz legend leaps off the page through mixed-media art that captures the spiritual power
Ages 8–12
Sparrow Jack
Mordicai Gerstein
Inchworms are eating every leaf in the city until John Bardsley brings a feathery solution all the way from England in t
Ages 4–8
A Song for the Cosmos
Jan Lower
The soulful blues of Blind Willie Johnson travel through the dark silence of space on a golden record aboard the 1977 Vo
Ages 4–8
Someday We Will Fly
Rachel DeWoskin
Lillia fights to survive as a Jewish refugee in wartime Shanghai, holding onto hope that her mother will eventually find
Ages 12–18
Snowflakes Fall
Patricia MacLachlan
Like the quiet beauty of a winter storm, this gentle parable offers a sense of peace and remembrance following the event
Ages 4–8
Smiling for Strangers
Gaye Hiçyilmaz
Fourteen-year-old Nina flees the destruction of her home in Sarajevo on a long, difficult trek across borders to find sa
Ages 12–16
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Three six-year-old girls face incredible hostility with quiet dignity as they become the first to integrate their elemen
Ages 6–10
Skydiver
Celia Godkin
From a tiny egg to a majestic adult, a peregrine falcon grows under the watchful eyes of scientists. Soft illustrations
Ages 6–9
Indigenous Knowledge #2
Sky Wolf's Call
Eldon Yellowhorn, Kathy Lowinger
Indigenous legends and modern stewardship come together in this beautifully illustrated look at history, culture, and th
Ages 9–12
Skinny
Donna Cooner
Even after gastric bypass surgery, fifteen-year-old Ever must face Skinny, the persistent inner voice that feeds her sel
Ages 13–18
A Sky Full of Song #1
Skating with the Statue of Liberty
Susan Lynn Meyer
After fleeing occupied France for New York in 1942, young Gustave realizes that even in a new land, he must face the dif
Ages 9–13
Sisters of the War: Two Remarkable True Stories of Survival and Hope in Syria
Rania Abouzeid
Two girls from different backgrounds face the unfolding Syrian civil war in these parallel true stories of survival and
Ages 10–14
Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke, the First Openly Gay MLB Player and Inventor of the High Five
Andrew Maraniss
Follow the life of the trailblazing Dodgers outfielder who invented the high five and faced systemic prejudice as the fi
Ages 12–18
Singing with Momma Lou
Linda Jacobs Altman
Nine-year-old Tamika uses the power of music and history to reach through her grandmother's Alzheimer's and spark a prec
Ages 5–9
Silver Meadows Summer
Emma Otheguy
Carolina leaves her life in Puerto Rico behind for upstate New York, finding new hope through her art and a secret disco
Ages 8–12
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