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The Princess and the Foal
Stacy Gregg
Following the tragic loss of her mother, Princess Haya receives a life-changing gift from her father: a foal that helps
Ages 8–12
We Now Return to Regular Life
Martin Wilson
After three years, Sam Walsh returns home from captivity, but his family's silence, his sister Beth's desperate search f
Ages 12–18
Toughboy and Sister #1
Toughboy and Sister
Kirkpatrick Hill
Stranded at a remote cabin on the Yukon River, ten-year-old Toughboy and his little sister must find a way to survive th
Ages 8–12
The Little Match Girl
Hans Christian Andersen
For children processing the concept of loss or for parents introducing social justice, this classic tale provides a gent
Ages 5–9
Little Women #1
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott
Four sisters grow up together through joy and hardship in this beloved story of family, ambition, and the journey to adu
Ages 10–18
Who Killed Mr. Chippendale?
Mel Glenn
Emotional free verse poems capture the shock and ripples of grief through a high school after a teacher is killed at the
Ages 12–18
The Arthurian Trilogy #3
The Road to Camlann
Rosemary Sutcliff
The scheming Mordred plots against King Arthur, dragging the Queen and Sir Lancelot into scandal. Witness the tragic dow
Ages 11–16
Heidi
Johanna Spyri
Five-year-old Heidi finds happiness with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps, only to be sent to the city as a companion t
Ages 4–11
Little Bible Stories
The Story of Easter
Pia Imperial
For the parent seeking a gentle way to share the core events of the Easter story with a toddler or preschooler using age
Ages 2–5
Last One Home
Mary Pope Osborne
With her father remarrying and her brother leaving for the service, twelve-year-old Bailey navigates a profound sense of
Ages 10–14
Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined
Danielle Younge-Ullman
Ingrid heads into a grueling wilderness camp to prove she is tough enough for the stage while her mother struggles with
Ages 14–18
The Vast Fields of Ordinary
Nick Burd
Dade Hamilton navigates a messy summer of secret romance and family turmoil before a sudden tragedy forces him to find t
Ages 14–18
The Small Crimes of Tiffany Templeton
Richard Fifield
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of a 'bad' reputation while privately processing the loss of a parent and t
Ages 14–18
Flirting with Fate
J.C. Cervantes
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of grief and the guilt of words left unsaid after the sudden loss of a gran
Ages 12–18
The Law of Loving Others
Kate Axelrod
Emma's return from boarding school is shattered by her mother’s mental health crisis, leading her to question her past a
Ages 14–18
Beneath a Meth Moon
Jacqueline Woodson
Haunted by the losses of Hurricane Katrina, a young girl turns to crystal meth to numb her grief before beginning the gr
Ages 14–18
The 39 Deaths of Adam Strand
Gregory Galloway
For the mature teen struggling with deep feelings of apathy or the heavy weight of existence, this surreal story explore
Ages 15–18
A Friend Called Anne
Jacqueline van Maarsen, Carol Ann Lee
For the child who has heard of Anne Frank and wants to understand the human heart behind the history through the eyes of
Ages 10–14
The Edge on the Sword #2
Far Traveler
Rebecca Tingle
Seventeen-year-old Aelfwyn escapes her uncle's prison and disguises herself as a traveling bard to navigate the dangerou
Ages 12–18
The Unofficial Lola Bay Fan Club
C. M. Surrisi
For the child navigating a summer of big changes who needs to see that even when parents separate, new friendships and c
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Princess Diana?
Ellen Labrecque, Who HQ
A shy young woman steps out of a horse-drawn coach and into history, transforming her royal fame into a powerful force f
Ages 8–12
Belzhar
Meg Wolitzer
Grieving the loss of her boyfriend, Jam Gallahue discovers a mysterious journal assignment that opens a doorway to a rea
Ages 14–18
She Persisted #25
Ella Fitzgerald
Andrea Davis Pinkney, Chelsea Clinton
For the child finding their own voice or facing hard times, this biography shows how Ella Fitzgerald turned struggle int
Ages 6–9
Furthermore #2
Whichwood
Tahereh Mafi
For the child who feels weighed down by heavy responsibilities or is navigating the gray isolation of loneliness and gri
Ages 9–12
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