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Royce Buckingham

Fifteen-year-old Nat is left alone to contain a house full of chaotic demons in Seattle, including a nightmare locked in

Cover of Dear Willie Rudd

Dear Willie Rudd

Libba Moore Gray

A heartfelt letter attached to a kite carries an apology to a beloved former servant for the unfair rules of segregation

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Dancing with Katya

For siblings navigating a new reality after a medical diagnosis, this gentle story shows how love can redefine what it m

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Cold Sassy Tree

Olive Ann Burns

Will Tweedy navigates the gossip and social taboos of a small Georgia town in 1906 after his grandfather makes a scandal

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David Almond, Deborah Ellis, Eoin Colfer, Gregory Maguire, Linda Sue Park, Margo Lanagan, Nick Hornby, Roddy Doyle, Ruth Ozeki, Tim Wynne-Jones

A famous photographer leaves a legacy of seashells and cameras to his grandchildren, sparking a journey through his adve

Cover of Brothers in Arms

Charley's War #2

Brothers in Arms

Idealistic dreams of glory vanish in the mud of the trenches as Charley Bourne faces the grim, black-and-white reality o

Cover of Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith

Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith

Deborah Heiligman

Inside the private letters of Charles and Emma Darwin, a deep romance flourishes despite their conflicting views on scie

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Sandra Markle's Science Mysteries

The Case of the Vanishing Golden Frogs

Join global scientists as they use the scientific method to track a mysterious fungus and save the vanishing golden frog

Cover of Bye, Mis' Lela

For children processing the death of a beloved caregiver. This gentle story helps kids navigate the transition from sadn

Cover of Bodies from the Ice: Melting Glaciers and the Recovery of the Past

Bodies from the Ice: Melting Glaciers and the Recovery of the Past

Glaciers are melting to reveal incredible frozen secrets, from mummified ancient travelers to the lost belongings of fam

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Virginia Hamilton

Dreenie’s curiosity about a classmate in a wheelchair blossoms into a deep, trusting friendship between three very diffe

Cover of Blackwater

When a prank turns fatal, Brodie is hailed as a hero for his rescue efforts, leaving him trapped between his public imag

Cover of The Big Wave

For the child coping with sudden loss or a community-wide tragedy. This classic tale helps children process grief and fi

Cover of Assassin

Step into a shadow war that has lasted for centuries, following the secret conflict between the Assassin Brotherhood and

Cover of April Morning

Young Adam Cooper navigates the friction of family life in Lexington just as the peaceful town is thrust into the terrif

Cover of The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker

The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker

Cynthia DeFelice

During the 1850s tuberculosis epidemic, young Lucas Whitaker apprentices with a doctor using a new microscope to search

Cover of Angelo

An elderly plasterer rescues a wounded pigeon he once disliked, sparking a lifelong bond of compassion that transforms t

Cover of Allison

For the child who notices they look different from their parents and is beginning to ask questions about their heritage

Cover of All Those Secrets of the World

All Those Secrets of the World

While her father is away at war, four-year-old Janie moves to the Chesapeake Bay and discovers a secret about the world

Cover of All But My Life

All But My Life

Gerda Weissman Klein

Gerda Weissman’s life in Poland is shattered by the 1939 invasion, leaving her to cling to friendship and faith through

Cover of Across the Blue Pacific: A World War II Story

Across the Blue Pacific: A World War II Story

For the child curious about history or waiting for a loved one to return, this story explores the quiet bravery of those

Cover of A Year to the Day

A Year to the Day

Leo struggles to imagine life after her sister Nina's death until she forms a bond with Nina’s boyfriend, who may be hid

Cover of The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation

The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation

Sid Jacobson, Ernie Colón

Dramatic illustrations and clear reporting break down the complex history, missed signals, and official findings surroun

Cover of Tiger's Voyage

The Tiger Saga #3

Kelsey returns to India to face amnesia, fierce rivals, and five cunning dragons in a desperate quest to break a curse a

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