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5,022 books found
Child of Our Time: A Young Girl's Flight from the Holocaust
Ruth L. David
For the teenager grappling with how personal identity and family bonds survive during times of systemic upheaval and for
Ages 12–18
Cemetery Boys #1
Cemetery Boys
Aiden Thomas
For the teen seeking to be seen for who they truly are while navigating the weight of family tradition and the ache of n
Ages 13–18
McLean Twins #1
Black Diamond
Jennifer Loiske
Strange things happen in the English countryside when Shannon discovers she can wake the ghosts in her father's house. T
Ages 10–14
At the End of the World, Turn Left
Zhanna Slor
When Anna vanishes in Milwaukee, her sister Masha must return from Israel to find her. This mystery uncovers the deep, d
Ages 15–18
The Jadesin Journals #1
A Feather's Force
Jacy Sellers, Nicole D'Arcangelo
Ember escapes her grief through a doorway to a magical world, where she must join a rebel uprising to stop a king from s
Ages 13–18
Aria of Steel #2
A Canticle for the Fallen
Steven Raaymakers
Raziel returns from exile to a grim world of emotion-based magic, where he must choose between a violent mission and the
Ages 14–18
Henry's Freedom Box
Ellen Levine
For children beginning to ask about fairness and history, this powerful true story explores the incredible bravery requi
Ages 6–10
Don't Look Back: A Memoir of War, Survival, and My Journey from Sudan to America
Achut Deng, Keely Hutton
For the teen or young adult grappling with the reality of global conflict or seeking a powerful story about overcoming i
Ages 14–18
Children of the River
Linda Crew
Four years after escaping the Khmer Rouge, seventeen-year-old Sundara struggles to balance her Cambodian customs with he
Ages 12–18
Briar Rose
Jane Yolen
Folklore and dark history collide as the classic Sleeping Beauty tale provides a path for a young woman to uncover her g
Ages 14–18
Annie John
Jamaica Kincaid
Annie John grows up on the island of Antigua, navigating the complex shifts in her family, her education, and her own id
Ages 14–18
Summer Bird Blue
Akemi Dawn Bowman
For the teenager grappling with the sudden loss of a sibling and the complex feelings of anger, isolation, and creative
Ages 13–18
The Summer Prince
Alaya Dawn Johnson
In a futuristic Brazilian pyramid city, an artist named June falls for a rebel prince who is destined for a ritual sacri
Ages 14–18
Summer's Edge
Dana Mele
For teens grappling with the weight of shared secrets and the long shadow of loss after a tragedy changes a friend group
Ages 14–18
If
L C Young
Young adult literature navigates the difficult realities of growing up, from family dysfunction and sexuality to the str
Ages 14–18
The Mouse Before Christmas
Tracey Turner
A young boy and his grandmother must face off against a powerful secret society of witches whose latest plan involves tu
Ages 7–12
Dog Heaven
Cynthia Rylant
For the child grappling with the loss of a beloved pet. This gentle story envisions a joyful place where dogs run, play,
Ages 3–8
Brothers in Hope
Mary Williams
For the child grappling with the reality of global conflict or seeking to understand the strength of the human spirit in
Ages 7–12
A Boy Named Beckoning
Gina Capaldi
For the child exploring their identity or learning about the strength of the human spirit. A moving journey of resilienc
Ages 7–12
Dissected Lives
Women in History
Dissected Lives
For siblings navigating the transition from childhood to adulthood while finding their own voices within a tight-knit, l
Ages 10–18
House Mouse
Michael Hall
The Grand High Witch has arrived in England with a terrifying plan to transform every child into a mouse, and only one b
Ages 7–12
San Domingo
Marguerite Henry
For the child navigating a difficult relationship with a parent or learning to find their own path through loss and betr
Ages 8–12
My Magic Tree
J. K. Larsen
For the child finding solace in imagination while processing deep sorrow. A gentle, moving exploration of the emotional
Ages 10–14
When You See a Cardinal
Elizabeth Newberry
For the child seeking comfort after a loss, this gentle story uses the beauty of nature to remind them that a loved one'
Ages 3–8
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