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5,060 books found
Cold
Mariko Tamaki
For the teenager grappling with feeling invisible or misunderstood, this atmospheric mystery explores the quiet edges of
Ages 14–18
Cape
Kevin Johnson
For the child who uses play and imagination to shield themselves while processing the deep sadness of losing a loved one
Ages 4–8
The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival
Estelle Nadel, Sammy Savos
For the child grappling with heavy history who needs to see how art and family bonds can provide a flicker of light duri
Ages 10–14
What I Couldn't Tell You
Faye Bird
For the teenager grappling with the weight of a secret or the physical inability to speak after a traumatic event.
Ages 13–17
Usborne Young Reading
The Story of Slavery
Sarah Courtauld
For the child asking complex questions about fairness and history, this book offers a clear, honest look at the global h
Ages 7–11
It Only Happens in the Movies
Holly Bourne
For the teenager navigating the gap between cinematic romance and messy reality, this story offers a sharp, feminist loo
Ages 14–18
Usborne Reading
Wuthering Heights
Emily Brontë
For the child grappling with the intensity of complex friendships or feeling like an outsider, this gothic classic explo
Ages 9–12
Usborne Reading
The Little Mermaid
Alan Marks
For the child grappling with the idea of giving up something important to follow their heart or find where they truly be
Ages 5–8
The Last Summer of Us
Maggie Harcourt
Three best friends, one rusty car, and a summer road trip meant to outrun their troubles. But secrets and new romances a
Ages 14–18
The Boy in the Burning House
Tim Wynne-Jones
Jim joins forces with a mysterious girl to uncover the truth behind his father's disappearance, leading them to suspect
Ages 12–17
Freak the Mighty #1
Freak the Mighty
Rodman Philbrick
For the child who feels like an outsider and needs to see how the right friend can transform their world. A moving look
Ages 10–14
Usborne Bible Tales
The Easter Story
Christopher Rawson, Lloyd Litchfield
For parents seeking to explain the origins of Easter traditions through the history of Jesus in a way that is gentle and
Ages 5–8
Usborne Young Reading: Series Three
Titanic
Anna Claybourne, Katie Daynes
For the child fascinated by history and ships, this accessible narrative explains the famous tragedy with care, focusing
Ages 6–9
National Geographic Kids Chapters
Natumi Takes the Lead
Gerry Ellis, Amy Novesky
For children processing the loss of a loved one or struggling with shyness, this true story of an orphaned elephant show
Ages 4–8
DK Readers
Titanic
Caryn Jenner
For the child captivated by historical mysteries and grand adventures, this book uncovers the full story of the unsinkab
Ages 8–12
Dear Mothman
Robin Gow
After losing his best friend, Noah writes letters to a mysterious forest cryptid to find a place where he truly belongs.
Ages 10–14
Anxious Hearts
Tucker Shaw
Modern-day Maine teens who were childhood friends find their bond deepening into love and remain determined to reunite e
Ages 13–18
The Last Thing You Said
Sara Biren
For the teenager navigating the heavy waves of grief after losing a friend, and the complicated guilt that comes with fi
Ages 14–18
The Phantom Limb
William Sleator, Ann Monticone
Isolated in a dreary new home, fourteen-year-old Isaac receives a chilling warning of danger from a phantom arm that app
Ages 10–14
Between Two Ends
David Ward
Yeats enters the exotic world of The Arabian Nights to solve a thirty-year-old family secret hidden inside a pair of eer
Ages 8–12
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Jesse Andrews
For teens navigating complex friendships and confronting serious illness, this book explores finding connection, humor,
Ages 14–18
Aftershocks
Marisa Reichardt
For the teen facing overwhelming circumstances who needs to see how hope and human connection can shine through even the
Ages 14–18
The Marrow Thieves #2
Hunting by Stars
Cherie Dimaline
For the teenager grappling with how to maintain their integrity and identity when faced with systemic cruelty and the we
Ages 14–18
Island of Whispers
Frances Hardinge
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of a parent's expectations or navigating the misty, complicated journey of
Ages 10–14
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