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The Porcupine of Truth
Bill Konigsberg
Two teenagers from very different backgrounds flee their difficult family lives and head out on a road trip to discover
Ages 14–18
Patron Saints of Nothing
Randy Ribay
For the teenager grappling with their cultural heritage and seeking the truth behind a family tragedy within a complex p
Ages 14–18
The Patchwork Quilt
Valerie Flournoy
Tanya and her grandmother stitch together scraps of old clothes to create a beautiful quilt that holds their family hist
Ages 5–9
The Old Dog
Charlotte Zolotow
For the child navigating the quiet, heavy morning after losing a beloved pet. A tender space to remember the joy while s
Ages 4–8
Julie of the Wolves
Nutik, the Wolf Pup
Jean Craighead George
For the child who needs help understanding that loving someone sometimes means letting them go, even when it hurts.
Ages 4–8
Nowhere to Call Home
Cynthia DeFelice
Left with nothing during the Great Depression, Frances disguises herself as a boy to survive a dangerous life hopping tr
Ages 10–14
Nectar in a Sieve
Kamala Markandaya
Rukmani recounts her life as a farmer's wife in rural India, navigating the joys and hardships of a changing world over
Ages 15–18
Mysteries of the Mummy Kids
Kelly Milner Halls
Mummified children from across the globe reveal the secrets of ancient preservation and the fascinating details of how p
Ages 8–12
My Brother Has AIDS
Deborah Davis
For the teen navigating the complex emotions of a sibling's terminal illness and the social stigma that can accompany a
Ages 10–14
The Music of the Dolphins
Karen Hesse
Mila was raised by dolphins, but after she is rescued and brought to land, she struggles with the restrictions of human
Ages 9–13
Mrs. Harkness and the Panda
Alicia Potter
In 1936, Ruth Harkness braves a dangerous journey across China to find a baby panda and fulfill her late husband's dream
Ages 4–9
The Monstrumologist #1
The Monstrumologist
Rick Yancey
Orphaned Will Henry serves as an assistant to a doctor who studies the world’s most terrifying creatures in this viscera
Ages 13–18
Miranda's Last Stand
Gloria Whelan
For the child grappling with inherited biases, this story explores how personal experience can challenge the prejudices
Ages 8–12
A Mango-Shaped Space
Wendy Mass
For the child who feels like they see the world differently than everyone else, or who is processing the quiet heartbrea
Ages 10–14
The Mailbox
Audrey Shafer
Gabe hides his uncle's death to avoid foster care, but his plan unravels when an anonymous note appears in the mailbox.
Ages 9–13
Low-Down Laundry Line Blues, The
C. M. Millen
For the child feeling a little down or grumpy. This rhythmic story explores how the power of play and sibling connection
Ages 4–8
Long Night of Leo and Bree, The
Ellen Wittlinger
For teens grappling with intense family trauma or those processing the heavy weight of grief, guilt, and the slow path t
Ages 14–18
The Lonely Book
Kate Bernheimer
A beloved library book goes from being the most popular on the shelf to forgotten in the basement, until a special young
Ages 4–8
Little Lost Bat
Sandra Markle
Follow the journey of a tiny Mexican free-tailed bat from his birth and loss to his adoption by a new mother in this fac
Ages 4–8
The Lightkeeper's Daughter
Iain Lawrence
For the teenager navigating the complexities of returning home after a long absence and healing from the weight of famil
Ages 14–18
Lifetimes
David L. Rice
For the child curious about why things in nature don't live forever, this gentle guide explains the natural timing of li
Ages 4–9
The Life History of a Star
Kelly Easton
A fourteen-year-old girl uses her diary to navigate the physical changes of adolescence and the heavy presence of her br
Ages 12–16
Leon's Story
Leon Walter Tillage
For the child asking about systemic unfairness and how individual lives were shaped by the Jim Crow era and the Civil Ri
Ages 8–12
Lenny's Space
Kate Banks
For a child who experiences the world through logic rather than social cues or for those learning to navigate a friend's
Ages 10–14
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