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The Memory String
Eve Bunting
Forty-three buttons on a single string hold the precious memories of a lost mother as a young girl struggles to welcome
Ages 4–8
The Mennyms #4
Mennyms Alone
Sylvia Waugh
The Mennyms are a family of life-size rag dolls living a quiet life in England, until their grandfather has a chilling v
Ages 8–12
Effie's House
Morse Hamilton
Haunted by a dark secret, a runaway teenager searches for the truth about the father she was told died long ago in the V
Ages 13–17
The Mennyms #5
Mennyms Alive
Sylvia Waugh
A family of life-sized rag dolls awakens in a new home, only to realize their eccentric new caretaker is beginning to su
Ages 9–12
Caribou
Meg Wolitzer
When Becca's brother flees to Canada to avoid the Vietnam War draft, their family is left to grapple with the painful di
Ages 10–14
Jericho
Janet Hickman
Twelve-year-old Angela helps care for her great-grandmother while the narrative weaves between the present day and the o
Ages 10–14
The Aldous Lexicon #1
A Crack in the Line
Michael Lawrence
The lives of two teenagers from nearly identical parallel universes begin to cross, revealing how thin the line is betwe
Ages 12–17
Liza #2
Liza's Star Wish
Diane Stevens
Fourteen-year-old Liza spends a quiet summer in Texas confronting the weight of her sister’s death and the changing ties
Ages 11–15
Shadow of the Wall #1
Shadow of the Wall
Christa Laird
Misha finds a new sense of purpose within the Warsaw Ghetto when he joins a resistance organization and meets the direct
Ages 11–15
The Entertainer and the Dybbuk
Sid Fleischman
A struggling American ventriloquist in post-war Europe finds his life and act transformed when he is possessed by the sp
Ages 10–14
Remember the Red-shouldered Hawk
Doris Buchanan Smith
For children navigating the heartbreak of a grandparent's memory loss, this gentle story helps process the changing dyna
Ages 9–12
The Ugly Pumpkin
Dave Horowitz
Teased for being different, a lonely pumpkin leaves the patch and wanders until Thanksgiving, when he realizes he was ne
Ages 3–7
The Trouble with Half a Moon
Danette Vigilante
Dellie tries to pick up the pieces of her broken family in the projects by befriending a neglected boy and finding hope
Ages 10–14
Amber Brown #3
Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit
Paula Danziger
Life feels messy for nine-year-old Amber as she tries to handle her parents' divorce and a new boyfriend in the house wh
Ages 7–10
In the Shadow of the Pali
Lisa Cindrich
Sent into exile due to leprosy, a young girl discovers that even in the darkest shadows of the Pali, there is room for h
Ages 11–16
Our Tree Named Steve
Alan Zweibel
A father writes a letter to his kids, sharing the heartfelt history of Steve, the beloved backyard tree who grew up righ
Ages 4–8
Mickey Bolitar #2
Seconds Away
Harlan Coben
The clock is ticking in this high-octane mystery as Mickey Bolitar returns for a dangerous second adventure filled with
Ages 12–18
Bun Bun Button
Patricia Polacco
A gust of wind carries Bun Bun Button and her helium balloon high into the sky, leaving Paige to hope for a bit of luck
Ages 3–8
Amelia Rules! #3
When the Past Is a Present
Jimmy Gownley
Amelia finds a box of old photographs that reveals surprising family secrets about love, rebellion, and what life was li
Ages 8–12
Rose by the Sea: An Armenian Journey of Courage and Hope
Rebecca Rose Mooradian
For children processing the concept of family history or displacement, this story offers a gentle yet honest way to disc
Ages 4–8
The Hand You're Dealt
Paul Volponi
Huck Porter tries to cope with his father's sudden death by entering a high-stakes poker tournament to win back a title
Ages 12–17
When We First Met #1
When We First Met
Norma Fox Mazer
Jenny’s world shatters when she realizes the boy she is falling for is the son of the driver who killed her sister, forc
Ages 12–17
Alice #23
Almost Alice
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Alice has always been the perfect, understanding friend, but now she's questioning her role and feeling envious of her f
Ages 12–18
Always Remember Me: How One Family Survived World War II
Marisabina Russo
For children starting to ask about difficult family history, this gentle story uses a grandmother's scrapbook to explain
Ages 7–10
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