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6,550 books found
Ellie's Inheritance
Hila Colman
A young woman faces a sudden loss of wealth and status during the Great Depression, forcing her to find new strength and
Ages 12–16
The Elephant and the Sea
Ed Vere
For the child who has been told their dreams are too big or that they don't quite fit the mold. A soothing story about f
Ages 3–7
Dragonfruit
Makiia Lucier
An exiled daughter and a prince desperate to save his mother seek a legendary seadragon egg that can undo sorrow, but ev
Ages 12–18
Comrades for the Charter
Geoffrey Trease
For the young reader starting to ask why some people have so much while others have so little, and what it means to stan
Ages 10–15
Cargo
Adèle Tariel
For the child questioning why some people must leave their homes, this story follows Leo as he discovers the human reali
Ages 9–13
Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?
Junauda Petrus
For the child curious about how we take care of each other, this lyrical vision imagines a world where neighborhood gran
Ages 4–8
Borderless
Jennifer De Leon
Terror strikes the MS Achille Lauro when four men hijack the ocean liner, leading to a harrowing international crisis an
Ages 14–18
Blue Skies
Anne Bustard
For the child waiting for a loved one to return, this moving story explores how to hold onto hope while navigating the c
Ages 8–12
Bea and the New Deal Horse
L. M. Elliott
For the child facing family instability or financial stress, this moving story of a girl and a 'difficult' horse proves
Ages 8–12
Ariel Crashes a Train
Olivia A. Cole
For the teenager who feels trapped by scary, unwanted thoughts and needs to know they aren't 'bad' or alone in their str
Ages 14–18
A Young Man's Dance
Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton
When a boy’s grandmother can no longer remember him, they find a new way to share their love through the movement and jo
Ages 5–9
The Wump World
Bill Peet
When the smog-spewing Pollutians invade the peaceful Wump World with concrete and machines, the native Wumps must find a
Ages 4–9
Wolf on the Fold
Judith Clarke
For the child navigating the complex bonds of family across time. These stories explore how courage and love help us fac
Ages 11–15
White Lilacs
Carolyn Meyer
Rose Lee Jefferson faces a heartbreaking choice when the city of Dillon decides to destroy her thriving Black community
Ages 10–14
Whirligig
Paul Fleischman
To seek redemption after a tragic accident, a teenager travels across the country building unique whirligigs to honor a
Ages 12–18
Where Once There Was a Wood
Denise Fleming
For the child noticing new houses replacing the trees nearby. This gentle story helps kids process the loss of local hab
Ages 4–9
We've Got a Job: the 1963 Birmingham Children's March
Cynthia Levinson
For the young person starting to realize the power of their own voice and wanting to know how kids their age have change
Ages 10–18
Way a Door Closes, The
Hope Anita Smith
Thirteen-year-old C.J. watches his family change and his father leave in this moving collection of poems about pride, lo
Ages 10–14
A Reporter's Story #5
War in the Middle East: Black September and the Yom Kippur War
Wilborn Hampton
A news correspondent shares firsthand accounts and photos from the front lines of Black September and the Yom Kippur War
Ages 12–18
Wanting Mor
Rukhsana Khan
Abandoned in a busy Kabul marketplace, Jameela must rely on her faith and the memory of her mother to find the strength
Ages 10–14
Waiting for the Owl's Call
Gloria Whelan
For children starting to notice that life looks very different for others, this story explores the quiet strength of an
Ages 6–9
Very Important Day, A
Maggie Rugg Herold
For the child who wants to understand the meaning of belonging and the journey families take to call a new country home.
Ages 5–10
Underground Railroad, The
Raymond Bial
Step inside the secret stations and look upon the faces of the brave passengers and conductors who risked everything for
Ages 8–12
Little Golden Books
The Ugly Duckling
Hans Christian Andersen
For the child who feels like they do not fit in or is struggling with being the 'odd one out' in their social circle or
Ages 4–9
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