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A Dream of Queens and Castles
Marion Dane Bauer
Stuck in England for a year, a girl named Diana finds an unlikely companion in an eccentric old man who also uses the ro
Ages 9–12
Dunk
David Lubar
Chad's summer on the Jersey Shore is a mix of high-stakes boardwalk humor and heavy reality as he juggles a new job with
Ages 12–17
Earthquake in the Third Grade
Laurie Myers
The world of a third-grade class is shaken up like a knocked-over ant farm when the students learn their favorite teache
Ages 7–10
The Doll in the Garden
Mary Downing Hahn
For the child processing the loss of a parent or grandparent and seeking a sense of connection across time through a gen
Ages 8–12
How Could You Do It, Diane?
Stella Pevsner
Bethany is left with a million questions after her sister's suicide, searching for answers while her parents try to bury
Ages 12–17
Duncan the Dancing Duck
Syd Hoff
For the child learning the significance of the Easter season. This gentle retelling helps young readers understand the j
Ages 4–8
Jason and the Losers
Gina Willner-Pardo
Moving to a new home after his parents' divorce, a fifth grader finds that starting over means rethinking everything he
Ages 8–12
Sami and the Time of the Troubles
Florence Parry Heide, Judith Heide Gilliland
For children processing the concept of war or seeking to understand the resilience of families living through conflict i
Ages 6–10
Annie and the Wild Animals
Jan Brett
While searching the snowy woods for her lost cat, Annie tries to befriend grumpy bears and wild animals before spring br
Ages 4–8
A Circle Unbroken
Sollace Hotze
After years of being raised as a Sioux chief's daughter, Rachel struggles to adjust to the white family that recaptured
Ages 12–17
The Ghost Children
Eve Bunting
For the child navigating the heavy fog of grief or moving to an unfamiliar home, this mystery explores how we hold onto
Ages 8–12
Flying Solo
Ralph Fletcher
When their teacher doesn't show up, a sixth-grade class tries to run the school day themselves, but old secrets and tens
Ages 8–12
Too Far Away to Touch
Lesléa Newman
For children processing the impending loss of a family member, this gentle story uses the stars to explain how love rema
Ages 5–9
Beanball
Gene Fehler
Luke is the star of the baseball diamond until one terrifying moment on the field changes his athletic career and his li
Ages 12–17
Train to Somewhere
Eve Bunting
Marianne boards the Orphan Train in the late 1800s, traveling westward across the country in search of a place to call h
Ages 5–9
The Beautiful Butterfly A Folktale from Spain
Judy Sierra
A beautiful butterfly with a love for music loses her husband to a hungry fish, leading to a strange and funny encounter
Ages 4–8
The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk about the Civil War
Jim Murphy
For the student curious about the real faces of history, this account uses the diaries and letters of boys as young as t
Ages 10–15
Five Summers
JoAnn Bren Guernsey
Follow Mandy through the transformative summers where she faces the trials of first love and the heavy realities of fami
Ages 12–17
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Birthday Blues
Karen English
For the child feeling overlooked or anxious about their special day, this story explores the ups and downs of birthday e
Ages 6–9
The Other Side of Blue
Valerie O. Patterson
Returning to the island where her father drowned, Cyan searches for the truth behind his death while navigating a summer
Ages 10–14
Cat Mummies
Kelly Trumble
Ancient Egyptians mummified thousands of cats, and this look into the past explains the fascinating reasons behind these
Ages 8–12
Ghost Girl A Blue Ridge Mountain Story
Delia Ray
A new school near her Virginia home brings a glimmer of hope to eleven-year-old April as she struggles against poverty a
Ages 8–12
A Nightmare in History: The Holocaust, 1933-1945
Miriam Chaikin
The harrowing history of the Holocaust is traced from its roots to the events in Warsaw and Auschwitz, emphasizing the v
Ages 10–15
The War to End All Wars: World War I
Russell Freedman
Personal accounts and striking photographs reveal the human side of the Great War through the eyes of the soldiers who l
Ages 10–14
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