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5,021 books found
Mama's Going to Buy You a Mockingbird
Jean Little
Jeremy's difficult summer changes when he meets Tess, a friend who helps him find comfort and a lasting legacy after his
Ages 9–12
The Wolves Chronicles #4
The Whispering Mountain
Joan Aiken
After his mother's death, Owen is plunged into a hair-raising adventure with his friend Arabis to save a legendary golde
Ages 8–12
Bones on Black Spruce Mountain
David Budbill
A quiet camping trip on a lonely mountaintop turns into a deeply personal journey as Daniel confronts secrets from his o
Ages 10–14
The Friends #1
The Friends
Rosa Guy
Phyllisia struggles with pride and her father's rules as she navigates a complicated friendship in this moving story of
Ages 12–17
The Jungle Is My Home
Laura Fischetto
The lush jungle serves as a vibrant home to many animals, but their peaceful lives are threatened by the destructive hab
Ages 4–8
Puffin Explorers #16
Shadow in the Clouds
Douglas Botting
For the curious learner fascinated by engineering and history, this book examines the ambitious dreams and the tragic re
Ages 10–14
Alex Quartet #3
Alex in Rome
Tessa Duder
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of expectations and the ache of recent loss while standing on the brink of
Ages 13–18
Dear Shrink
Helen Cresswell
For the child grappling with the sudden loss of stability and family connection, this honest diary explores navigating l
Ages 10–14
Dive
Stacey Donovan
Fifteen-year-old Virginia feels her world fracturing after her dog is injured, her father is struck by a mystery illness
Ages 14–18
The Loss of the 'Night Wind'
Sylvia Sherry
For the child who feels the weight of a secret or wonders about the mysteries hidden in their own neighborhood. This sto
Ages 9–12
The Funny Guy
Grace Allen Hogarth
For the child who feels misunderstood by peers or is struggling with the quiet burden of a parent's long-term illness.
Ages 8–12
The Sherwood Ring
Elizabeth Marie Pope
Peggy’s new life at her family's old estate is full of ghosts who reenact Revolutionary War romances and lead her toward
Ages 10–14
The Ghost Sitter
Peni R. Griffin
For the child grappling with the mystery of change and the difficulty of letting go. A gentle ghost story that explores
Ages 8–12
A String in the Harp
Nancy Bond
An ancient harp-tuning key pulls a grieving family into the legends of a sixth-century bard as they struggle to adjust t
Ages 10–14
A Game of Dark
William Mayne
For the young teen struggling with the heavy burden of a parent's terminal illness and the complicated guilt that comes
Ages 11–15
Long Journey Home
Julius Lester
For the teenager grappling with the weight of history and the meaning of freedom. These stories offer a raw, dignified l
Ages 12–18
Black Beauty
Anna Sewell
A gentle horse recounts his own life story, from peaceful fields to difficult masters, in a moving plea for kindness tow
Ages 9–14
The Mantlemass Chronicles #7
Harrow and Harvest
Barbara Willard
For the young person grappling with the end of an era or the loss of a family home, this powerful finale explores findin
Ages 12–18
Headlines from the Jungle
Anne Harvey, Virginia McKenna
For the young animal lover concerned about the planet, this moving poetry collection explores the beauty of wildlife and
Ages 8–12
To Life
Ruth Minsky Sender
After surviving a concentration camp, a mother faces the grueling journey to find her family and build a new future for
Ages 12–18
The Acrobat and the Angel
Mark Shannon
A young acrobat struggling to fit into a quiet monastery finds a way to honor his talent through one last miraculous per
Ages 5–9
Dreamland Lake
Richard Peck
When two thirteen-year-old boys stumble upon a dead body, their summer takes a dark turn into a series of events involvi
Ages 12–15
Ishi, Last of His Tribe
Theodora Kroeber
For the young reader processing the heavy weight of being the last one left or the courage needed to enter a completely
Ages 10–14
Angelina Ballerina #7
Angelina's Birthday
Katharine Holabird
After a birthday mishap ruins her bicycle, Angelina takes on odd jobs to earn a new one, turning a broken wheel into a l
Ages 3–7
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