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Haunted America #1
The Greenbrier Ghost
Megan Atwood
A suspicious death in 1897 West Virginia takes a chilling turn when the victim’s ghost begins visiting her mother to hel
Ages 8–12
Rainy Season
Adele Griffin
Twelve-year-old Lane tries to find her footing on an army base in Panama as her family grapples with the quiet, heavy te
Ages 10–14
Acquainted With the Night
Sollace Hotze
Molly spends a Maine summer helping her cousin process the scars of war and family tragedy while they both encounter a r
Ages 12–18
Bye-bye, Old Buddy
Deborah Robison
Jenny loves her old security blanket, but she is finally ready to grow up. Watch as she plans a creative and meaningful
Ages 4–7
Uncegila's Seventh Spot: A Lakota Legend
Jill Rubalcaba
Twin brothers face a terrifying serpent with the help of a shaman, only to realize the magical powers they've won come w
Ages 7–11
Ling-Li and the Phoenix Fairy
Ellin Greene
A stolen wedding jacket is torn to pieces in this lyrical Chinese legend, showing how beauty can be reborn as the vibran
Ages 5–9
Saying Goodbye to Grandma
Jane Resh Thomas
For children navigating the unknowns of a funeral, this story gently explores the curiosity, fear, and family rituals th
Ages 5–9
Upside-down Cake
Carol Carrick
Follow a nine-year-old boy as he grapples with his father's cancer diagnosis, his gradual decline, and the overwhelming
Ages 4–11
Easter Island: Giant Stone Statues Tell of a Rich and Tragic Past
Caroline Arnold
The massive, mysterious stone statues of Easter Island stand as silent witnesses to the island's isolated geography and
Ages 9–12
Doll Baby
Eve Bunting
Childhood games of playing house vanish as fifteen-year-old Ellie trades her toy carriage for a real stroller to care fo
Ages 13–17
The Way I Feel... Sometimes
Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Shifting from hot anger to quiet acceptance, these poems capture the many different ways a heart can feel on any given d
Ages 5–9
Carly's Buck
C. S. Adler
For a child struggling with the heavy silence of loss, this story follows thirteen-year-old Carly as she finds comfort i
Ages 10–14
Out of the Storm
Patricia Willis
Mandy feels like an outsider on her aunt's strict sheep farm in 1946, but she soon discovers that tending the flock migh
Ages 8–12
Fire! My Parents' Story
Jessie Haas
Flames wake a Vermont family in the middle of the night, sparking a frantic race to save their home and history in 1948.
Ages 8–12
Furry
Holly Keller
Laura desperately wants a pet to love, but her allergies keep getting in the way until her brother arrives with an unexp
Ages 4–8
King Emmett the Second
Mary Stolz
After leaving his life in the city and losing his beloved pet pig, Emmett slowly learns how to open his heart to a new h
Ages 7–10
Tilla
Ilse Koehn
Among the ruins of post-World War II Berlin, two teenagers lean on each other to protect their surviving dreams and forg
Ages 12–18
Lizzie's Invitation
Holly Keller
Left without an invitation to the big party, Lizzie feels alone until she meets Amanda and discovers that the best fun h
Ages 4–8
Jim and His Friends #11
Jim's Dog, Muffins
Miriam Cohen
When Jim loses his dog, a classroom of first graders navigates the heavy waves of sadness and anger that come with sayin
Ages 4–8
Why I'm Already Blue
Terry Farish
A young girl searches for a way to understand her family's struggles while building a meaningful bond with the boy next
Ages 10–14
When We Married Gary
Anna Grossnickle Hines
Beth and her sibling learn to embrace a new stepfather named Gary while Beth quietly holds onto the memory of the father
Ages 4–8
Rosie and Lizzie
The Best Present
Holly Keller
Rosie is too small to visit her grandmother in the hospital, so she finds a way to send her love through a very special
Ages 4–8
Ernest and Celestine #1
Ernest and Celestine
Gabrielle Vincent
A bear named Ernest and a tiny mouse named Celestine venture out into the cold snow together to search for a lost and ch
Ages 3–6
The Children We Remember
Chana Byers Abells
A foundational introduction to the Holocaust for children, using authentic photographs to honor the lives and dignity of
Ages 7–11
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