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A Time for Dancing
Davida Wills Hurwin
For teens processing the heavy reality of a friend's serious illness. A raw, honest look at how cancer changes everythin
Ages 12–18
Numb to This: Memoir of a Mass Shooting
Kindra Neely
For the teenager grappling with the long-term emotional impact of trauma or community violence and seeking a path toward
Ages 14–18
The Singular Life of Aria Patel
Samira Ahmed
For the teen navigating the heavy fog of grief and the pressure to meet family expectations while trying to find their o
Ages 12–18
Lockwood #2
The Empty Place
Olivia A. Cole
For the child grappling with a heavy loss who needs to know that their sadness is a place they can eventually walk throu
Ages 8–12
Wonderful Goodbyes
Kelly Wu
For the child preparing to say a final farewell to a pet. This gentle story helps families honor a beloved companion by
Ages 4–8
Dustin Grubbs #1
One Man Show
John J. Bonk
Dustin Grubbs is assistant-directing and starring in his sixth-grade play, which seems doomed. When a famous child star
Ages 8–12
Pretend You Love Me
Julie Anne Peters
Sixteen-year-old Mike Szabo navigates the heartbreak of her father's suicide while coming to terms with her own identity
Ages 14–18
The Extreme Team #1
Skateboard Moves
Matt Christopher
Moving into his late grandmother's house is hard enough for Charlie, but things get even tougher when his prized skatebo
Ages 6–9
I Crawl Through It
A.S. King
Four teenagers on the brink of surrender struggle to stay afloat amidst high-stakes testing, past trauma, and the crushi
Ages 14–18
I Will Protect You: A True Story of Twins Who Survived Auschwitz
Eva Mozes Kor, Danica Davidson
Ten-year-old twins Eva and Miriam rely on their unbreakable bond to survive the horrors of Auschwitz and find the power
Ages 10–14
Muhammad Najem, War Reporter: How One Boy Put the Spotlight on Syria
Muhammad Najem, Nora Neus
Equipped with only a camera phone, fifteen-year-old Muhammad risks everything to broadcast the reality of the Syrian Civ
Ages 10–14
The Memory Book
Lara Avery
Facing a rare disorder that threatens her future, Sammie begins a journal to her future self to capture every precious m
Ages 14–18
A Scar Like a River
Lisa Graff
Fallon Little carries a dark secret about the scar on her face, but a family funeral and shifting friendships force her
Ages 8–12
The In Between
Marc Klein
For teens navigating the heavy fog of first love and sudden loss, this story explores the thin veil between life and dea
Ages 12–18
A Tragic Kind of Wonderful
Eric Lindstrom
For teens learning to navigate the highs and lows of mental health while trying to maintain friendships, find love, and
Ages 14–18
Love & Other Carnivorous Plants
Florence Gonsalves
Struggling through a chaotic freshman year at Harvard, Danny grapples with an eating disorder and a new romance while tr
Ages 15–18
The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy
Mary Winn Heider
For siblings finding their way back to each other after a parent's sudden departure, this quirky mystery blends sci-fi w
Ages 8–12
What's Happening #3
What's Happening to Grandpa?
Maria Shriver
For the child noticing a grandparent's memory lapses, this gentle story helps families process the confusion and sadness
Ages 6–10
Dino Life Guides #1
Dinosaurs Divorce
Laurie Krasny Brown
For children navigating the big changes of divorce, this reassuring guide uses friendly dinosaurs to explain two homes,
Ages 4–8
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
Jennifer E. Smith
A long flight to London turns into a life-changing journey for seventeen-year-old Hadley when she finds an unexpected co
Ages 12–18
Poems for Tortured Souls
Liz Ison
For the teen navigating the highs and lows of first love, heartbreak, and the moody aesthetic of self-discovery through
Ages 12–18
How to Love You When You're Gone
Gabriela Gonzales
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of grief while trying to keep their heart open to new love and family conne
Ages 14–18
World Made of Glass
Ami Polonsky
As her father faces a terminal illness shrouded in secrecy, Iris finds her voice and becomes an activist against the pre
Ages 10–14
Wake the Wild Creatures
Nova Ren Suma
For the teenager grappling with complex family legacies and the heavy weight of hidden truths. This lyrical story explor
Ages 14–18
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