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Voice of Hope, A: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story
Nadia Salomon
A shy, musical girl finds the courage to fight against hatred and becomes a powerful civil rights leader in this lyrical
Ages 4–8
Tree of Life, The: How a Holocaust Sapling Inspired the World
Elisa Boxer
A tiny maple seedling smuggled into a concentration camp survives through the secret care of children, eventually spread
Ages 6–9
Together We Burn
Isabel Ibañez
Zarela’s life as a dragon fighter is upended when disaster strikes the arena, forcing her to protect her heritage in the
Ages 14–18
Tiger Daughter
Rebecca Lim
Wen and her friend struggle against poverty and troubled homes in Australia, hoping a scholarship might be the key to a
Ages 11–15
Tibbles the Cat
Michal Šanda
When a lighthouse keeper brings his cat to a remote New Zealand island in 1894, a rare bird population faces a sudden an
Ages 6–10
Tangleroot
Kalela Williams
Eighteen-year-old Noni Reid travels to rural Virginia and unearths the tangled, hidden truths of her enslaved and enslav
Ages 14–18
Tales from the Inner City #1
Tales from the Inner City
Shaun Tan
Vivid illustrations and surreal stories reveal the hidden and magical connections between city-dwelling humans and the a
Ages 10–18
The Soldier's Friend: Walt Whitman's Extraordinary Service in the American Civil War
Gary Golio
Witness how poet Walt Whitman personally cared for over 10,000 wounded soldiers in Washington, D.C. after searching for
Ages 7–12
Skating on Mars
Caroline Huntoon
Veronica wants to be known as Mars, but finding a place on the ice becomes a challenge when figure skating competitions
Ages 8–12
Shut Up, This Is Serious
Carolina Ixta
Belén and Leti navigate the high-stakes world of college applications and a secret pregnancy while facing the daily real
Ages 14–18
The Nguyen Kids #1
Secret of the Jade Bangle, The (Nguyen Kids series)
Linda Trinh
Anne receives a special jade bangle from her grandmother that helps her find her voice and a sense of belonging in a dif
Ages 6–9
Rana Joon and the One and Only Now
Shideh Etaat
Rana balances the pressures of her Iranian family with the grief of losing her best friend while searching for her own v
Ages 14–18
Paper Airplanes
Dawn O'Porter
Two fifteen-year-old girls on the island of Guernsey form an unlikely bond while navigating family drama and the social
Ages 14–18
Owl's Outstanding Donuts
Robin Yardi
A persistent owl enlists 10-year-old Mattie to stop a water polluter, forcing her to confront her own shadows to save he
Ages 8–12
Our Roof Is Blue
Sara E. Echenique
For children processing the shock of a life-changing event or struggling to find their voice after a scary experience.
Ages 4–8
Olivetti
Allie Millington
Shy, dictionary-loving Ernest teams up with a new friend and an old typewriter to find his mother after she mysteriously
Ages 8–12
Magda, Standing
Christine Fallert Kessides
Magda relies on the love of her German American family to stay resilient while facing the double hardships of World War
Ages 8–12
Love Is for Losers
Wibke Brueggemann
Phoebe is a cynical Londoner sworn off romance, but her diary captures the messy reality of friendship and her own bloss
Ages 14–18
A Little Bit Super: With Small Powers Come Big Problems
Leah Henderson, Gary D. Schmidt
Shape-shifting and time travel meet the everyday challenges of growing up in this imaginative collection of poems, stori
Ages 8–12
Lion of the Sky
Ritu Hemnani
A young boy’s life is uprooted during the 1947 Partition of India, forcing his family to find a new home amidst the chao
Ages 8–12
Just Right Jillian
Nicole D. Collier
Shy fifth grader Jillian battles her lack of confidence as she struggles to find her voice and honor her grandmother's m
Ages 8–12
Juneberry Blue
Candice Ransom
Andie hopes to master a magical family recipe at her grandmother's diner while holding onto the wish that her father wil
Ages 8–12
Into the Tall, Tall Grass
Loriel Ryon
Two sisters navigate a world of magic as they uncover their family's history and work together to build their own future
Ages 8–12
In the Tunnel
Julie Lee
Trapped in a tunnel during the Korean War, sixteen-year-old Myung-gi finds solace in his books while reflecting on the f
Ages 12–18
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