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Someday a Tree
Eve Bunting
When pollution poisons a beloved old oak tree, a young girl and her neighbors fight to save it before turning toward a h
Ages 4–8
Smoke and Ashes: The Story of the Holocaust
Barbara Rogasky
Archival photos and maps trace the origins of Nazi anti-Semitism and the history of the ghettos, camps, and resistance m
Ages 12–18
Saving the Buffalo
Albert Marrin
Vivid photographs and paintings trace the buffalo's journey from the brink of extinction to the dedicated conservation e
Ages 9–14
Prowlers #1
Prowlers
Christopher Golden
Shadowy creatures living among humans begin preying on unsuspecting teenagers in this dark start to a suspenseful urban
Ages 14–18
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag
Rob Sanders
Harvey Milk and Gilbert Baker create a vibrant symbol of hope and equality in this history of how the rainbow flag becam
Ages 5–9
Pocket Full of Seeds, A
Marilyn Sachs
Nicole Nieman must find her own inner strength as she grows from a young girl into a resourceful teenager during the Naz
Ages 9–13
The Passage
James Killgore
Fifteen-year-old Sam enlists in the Confederate Navy looking for adventure, only to confront the brutal and heart-wrench
Ages 12–16
Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, Dr. Paula Kahumbu
For children processing a sudden loss or looking for comfort in unexpected places, this true story shows how friendship
Ages 4–8
Music for Alice
Allen Say
From the hardships of a World War II internment camp to years of labor on a flower farm, Alice Sumida finally finds the
Ages 6–12
Mr. Tanen #1
Mr. Tanen's Ties
Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Principal Tanen is known for his wild, colorful ties, but a new rule to wear a plain blue one leads to some very interes
Ages 5–8
The Long Season of Rain
Helen Kim
Tensions simmer in a Korean military family when an orphaned boy arrives, forcing young Junehee to watch her parents cla
Ages 10–14
Lasting Echoes
Joseph Bruchac
The history of Native American life unfolds through the powerful, firsthand testimonies of people who lived through cent
Ages 12–18
Kipling's Choice
Geert Spillebeen
Lying on a French battlefield, eighteen-year-old John Kipling reflects on his childhood and the pressures of being the s
Ages 12–18
Iqbal Masih and the Crusaders Against Child Slavery
Susan Kuklin
After escaping a life of bonded labor in a carpet factory, twelve-year-old Iqbal Masih sparks a global youth movement to
Ages 10–14
I Remember Abuelito: A Day of the Dead Story
Janice Levy
For children processing the loss of a grandparent, this bilingual story offers a comforting way to celebrate lasting bon
Ages 5–8
Hannah Pritchard: Pirate of the Revolution
Bonnie Pryor
Disguised as a boy on a privateer ship, Hannah hunts for supplies for the American Revolution while seeking justice for
Ages 8–12
Dove Song
Kristine L. Franklin
With her father missing in Vietnam and her mother overwhelmed by grief, eleven-year-old Bobbie Lynn must guard a family
Ages 9–13
Denied, Detained, Deported: Stories from the Dark Side of American Immigration
Ann Bausum
A German boy turned back during the Holocaust and a detained Japanese American girl are among the true stories highlight
Ages 12–18
Colonization and the Wampanoag Story
Linda Coombs
Beyond the traditional myths of discovery lies the true story of America, told through the vital and enduring perspectiv
Ages 8–14
Clovis Keeps his Cool
Katelyn Aronson
Clovis the bull runs a delicate china shop with tea and music, but his patience is tested when old rivals show up to sti
Ages 4–8
Benno and the Night of Broken Glass
Meg Wiviott
For parents seeking a gentle but honest entry point to discuss the Holocaust and the consequences of intolerance through
Ages 7–11
Aunt Minnie #1
Aunt Minnie McGranahan
Mary Skillings Prigger
For children processing the loss of parents or adjusting to a large, chaotic household, this heartwarming tale shows how
Ages 4–9
America, My New Home
Monica Gunning
A young girl moves from Jamaica to New York, using poetry to process her homesickness and her wonder at seeing snow and
Ages 6–10
Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications
The Influenza Pandemic of 1918
Virginia Aronson
Trace the global path of the 1918 flu through archival photos and paintings, from the front lines of WWI to the modern l
Ages 9–13
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