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5,022 books found
Ride the Wind
Nicola Davies
For the child processing the loss of a parent or struggling with a distant relationship at home, this story of healing a
Ages 7–10
Crossing Jordan #2
The Big Nothing
Adrian Fogelin
Caught between a brother heading to war and a crumbling home life, a middle-schooler finds a quiet sanctuary at the pian
Ages 10–14
The Dog Who Lost His Bark
Eoin Colfer
For the child who needs to learn that trust and healing take time, this gentle story shows how patience and music can me
Ages 7–10
Giant Pumpkin Suite
Melanie Heuiser Hill
Between competitive cello suites and a giant pumpkin patch, twelve-year-old Rose finds herself growing in ways she never
Ages 8–12
After Eli
Rebecca Rupp
For the child grappling with the 'why' behind loss. This story follows a boy using history's unusual deaths to process h
Ages 9–12
W.I.T.C.H. #7
The Light of Meridian
Disney Book Group
Stung by a best friend's betrayal, Cornelia ventures alone into the city of Meridian to face her past and ends up in the
Ages 8–12
Hoops Trilogy #3
Homeboyz
Alan Lawrence Sitomer
For parents seeking to discuss deep grief, the consequences of revenge, and finding unexpected connections, this intense
Ages 14–18
The Man Who Loved Clowns
June Rae Wood
For children navigating the complex feelings of loving someone who is different while facing the sudden, life-altering l
Ages 10–14
I Miss You, I Hate This
Sara Saedi
For the teen struggling with isolation or a changing friendship. This novel explores how distance and a global crisis te
Ages 14–18
I Say, You Say #2
I Say, You Say Feelings!
Tad Carpenter
For the toddler who is just beginning to name their big feelings. This interactive call-and-response book makes identify
Ages 1–4
Happyface
Stephen Emond
After a difficult past, a quiet teenager starts over at a new school, using a cheerful mask to hide the struggles he isn
Ages 12–17
How Do You Live?
Genzaburō Yoshino
For the teen grappling with how to be a good person in an unfair world, this Japanese classic offers a gentle, philosoph
Ages 12–18
If You Find This
Matthew Baker
To save his family's house, a musical and math prodigy hunts for secret heirlooms buried by the grandfather he just met
Ages 8–12
Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue
Julius Lester
The skies weep as a desperate man prepares the largest slave auction in history, told through the many voices of those s
Ages 11–15
Towers Falling
Jewell Parker Rhodes
Deja and her friends set out to understand why two tall towers from the past still cause such strong emotions in her fam
Ages 8–12
Modern Retellings #2
Catherine
April Lindner
Catherine falls for a brooding musician and leaves her family behind, while years later her daughter searches for the tr
Ages 14–18
Vampire Academy #3
Shadow Kiss
Richelle Mead
For teens grappling with the weight of responsibility and the haunting echo of loss while trying to protect those they l
Ages 14–18
Charlie's Raven
Jean Craighead George
Hoping for a miracle cure for his grandfather, Charlie takes a baby raven from its nest and begins a summer of scientifi
Ages 8–12
The Dance Sequence #5
Postcards from No Man's Land
Aidan Chambers
Past and present collide as seventeen-year-old Jacob visits Amsterdam while his grandmother recounts the liberation of H
Ages 14–18
Reincarnation
Suzanne Weyn
For the reader pondering the mystery of soulmates and how love might transcend one single lifetime through history.
Ages 12–17
Drums, Girls, & Dangerous Pie #1
Drums, Girls, & Dangerous Pie
Jordan Sonnenblick
Steven is just a drummer trying to be a good brother until his world flips upside down when his younger sibling is diagn
Ages 10–14
Escape the Rooms
Stephen Mangan
For the child processing a difficult loss who needs an exciting, funny escape that reminds them they are not alone and t
Ages 8–12
Little House #5
By the Shores of Silver Lake
Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Ingalls family moves west to the Dakota Territory, facing the rush of land-hungry settlers while trying to build a n
Ages 8–12
Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck!
Kyle Mewburn
For the child who avoids sloppy family kisses and struggles with personal space. This story balances a child's need for
Ages 3–7
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