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5,021 books found
The Phantom of the Opera
Gaston Leroux
Deep beneath the Paris Opera House, a mysterious voice transforms young Christine into a star, but his obsession creates
Ages 11–16
Master Cornhill
Eloise Jarvis McGraw
An orphaned boy struggles to survive the Black Plague and the Great Fire of London while learning the colorful trades an
Ages 10–15
The Wirrun Trilogy #1
The Nargun and the Stars
Patricia Wrightson
For the child navigating a major life change, this atmospheric tale explores how connecting with the ancient, natural wo
Ages 10–14
Bee and Jacky
Carolyn Coman
Thirteen-year-old Bee and her older brother Jacky find themselves caught in a complex, isolated physical bond that force
Ages 14–18
The Snowman #2
The Snowman and the Snowdog
Hilary Audus, Joanna Harrison
On a cold winter's day, a boy's Snowman and Snowdog magically come to life to whisk him away on a breathtaking midnight
Ages 3–7
The Melendy Family #3
Then There Were Five
Elizabeth Enright
A quiet summer turns into a season of discovery and growth when the four Melendy siblings unexpectedly welcome a fifth m
Ages 8–12
The Armenian Trilogy #1
The Road from Home
David Kherdian
A young girl's peaceful childhood in Turkey is upended by the government's deportation of the Armenian people in this po
Ages 12–18
The Cay #2
Timothy of the Cay
Theodore Taylor
Following his rescue from a Caribbean island, blind Phillip seeks a medical miracle while alternating chapters reveal th
Ages 10–14
The Root Cellar
Janet Lunn
Rose feels alone on her relatives' Canadian farm until she steps into the root cellar and emerges into the 1860s, meetin
Ages 9–13
Brian's Saga #1
Hatchet
Gary Paulsen
Stranded in the Canadian wilderness after a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian must survive with nothing but his wits
Ages 10–14
See Ya, Simon
David Hill
Nathan shares an honest, funny, and moving account of his final year with his best friend Simon, a practical joker who l
Ages 10–14
Little House #9
The First Four Years
Laura Ingalls Wilder
For families navigating seasons of loss or financial stress, this honest look at pioneer life models how to find hope wh
Ages 8–14
Flambards #3
Flambards in Summer
K. M. Peyton
Christina feels like an outsider at her uncle's country estate, until she discovers a love for horses and a friendship t
Ages 12–18
Tarka the Otter
Henry Williamson
See the world through an otter's eyes in this vivid account of a wild animal’s dangerous, beautiful life along the river
Ages 10–14
To Be a Slave
Julius Lester
For parents seeking to discuss the harsh realities of American history through the authentic, unfiltered voices of those
Ages 12–18
Looking for Alibrandi
Melina Marchetta
Seventeen-year-old Josie navigates the chaos of her final school year while uncovering family secrets and meeting the fa
Ages 14–18
Frankenstein
Robin Waterfield, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Obsessed with the spark of life, Victor Frankenstein assembles a creature from forgotten parts, only to be horrified by
Ages 10–14
The Cay #1
The Cay
Theodore Taylor
Stranded on a barren island after a shipwreck, a blinded boy must rely on a fellow survivor to navigate a dangerous new
Ages 9–14
Two Weeks with the Queen
Morris Gleitzman
Colin is determined to save his brother by any means necessary, leading him on a hilarious and desperate quest to seek m
Ages 9–13
Empty World
John Christopher
A lonely teenager wanders a hauntingly silent England after a deadly virus leaves him as one of the few survivors on ear
Ages 12–17
Winnie-the-Pooh
Eeyore Has a Birthday
Alan Alexander Milne
For the child who feels overlooked or lonely on their big day, this classic tale shows how even imperfect gifts from tru
Ages 3–8
The Snowman's Path
Helena Clare Pittman
Nathan follows a magical snowman on his secret nightly rounds and discovers a special way to bring him joy before the wi
Ages 4–8
The Outside of a Horse
Ginny Rorby
Hannah finds solace among rescued horses while her father struggles with the invisible wounds of the Iraq War, leading t
Ages 10–14
Longwalker's Journey
Beatrice Orcutt Harrell
Forced from his sacred homeland in 1831, ten-year-old Minko faces a grueling journey that will test his endurance and ev
Ages 8–12
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