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13,869 books found
Humbug
Nina Bawden
Cora must survive a stay with a deceitful neighbor and her mean daughter by learning to tell the difference between trut
Ages 8–12
The Dark Card
Amy Ehrlich
Grieving her mother’s death, Laura uses jewelry and makeup to craft a secret adult persona in the glittering, anonymous
Ages 13–17
Josh
Ivan Southall
For the sensitive teenager who feels like an outsider. This award winning novel explores the painful sting of social iso
Ages 12–16
You Can't Say I'm Crazy
Robert Swindells
For the child who feels like no one is truly listening to their side of the story. Jackie's struggle with school and fam
Ages 9–13
King of the Cloud Forests
Michael Morpurgo
Ashley flees to the mountains of Tibet only to be worshiped as a god by a mysterious tribe. He must find the courage to
Ages 9–12
The Magic of Hobson-Jobson
S. Owley
For the curious child who loves uncovering secrets hidden in plain sight, this story turns the history of everyday langu
Ages 9–12
Koala Hills Primary School #4
Messing Around
Rachel Flynn
For the child who thrives on playground banter and needs to see their own school day antics, mishaps, and friendship dra
Ages 8–12
The Viking #1
Viking Pride
Christopher Tebbetts
Zack is pulled from a football game into ninth-century Scandinavia, where Vikings believe he is the only one who can sol
Ages 10–14
Mango Street Stories
Weird Warren
Margaret Clark
For the child who feels like the odd one out at home, this funny story validates that being the 'normal' one in a family
Ages 7–10
Obadiah #2
Thy Friend, Obadiah
Brinton Turkle
Obadiah is a young Quaker boy who finds a persistent seagull quite a nuisance until a moment of shared kindness changes
Ages 3–8
Penny's Way
Mary Kathleen Harris
For the child who feels like the underachiever in a family of high flyers and needs to know their worth isn't defined by
Ages 9–12
Josie and the Michael Street Kids
Penni Russon
For the child feeling like an outsider after a big move. Josie navigates the nerves of a new neighborhood and the gentle
Ages 6–9
Mr. Meebles
Jack Kent
For the child whose imagination is so big it feels real. This whimsical classic explores the special bond between a boy
Ages 3–7
A Pet for Mrs. Arbuckle
Gwenda Smyth
For the child who searches far and wide for a friend, only to realize that true companionship might have been right besi
Ages 4–8
The Rough-face Girl
Rafe Martin
For the child feeling overlooked or 'less than' because of their appearance, this powerful Algonquin tale celebrates the
Ages 4–9
The Seer #1
Forget Me Not
Jodi Lynn
For the child grappling with the presence of a lost loved one or the heavy silence of family secrets after a tragedy.
Ages 8–12
Catfish Bend #3
The Owl Hoots Twice at Catfish Bend
Ben Lucien Burman
For the child learning to spot a silver-tongued stranger or navigating changes in their community when new personalities
Ages 8–12
Felix Brooke #1
Go Saddle the Sea
Joan Aiken
Orphaned and alone in 1821, twelve-year-old Felix flees his unhappy home in Spain to cross the sea and search for his fa
Ages 10–14
Henry Hobbs #1
Henry Hobbs, Alien
Kathryn Cave
For the child who feels like they are from another planet, this funny tale celebrates individuality while navigating the
Ages 7–10
I Am Susannah
Libby Gleeson
For the child feeling left behind as a best friend moves away, this story navigates the ache of loneliness and the coura
Ages 10–14
Up the Pier
Helen Cresswell
For the child who feels like an outsider and finds wonder in quiet, forgotten places. A haunting tale of a girl who befr
Ages 8–12
An Epic Series of Failures #2
The Curse of Greg
Chris Rylander
For the middle-grade reader who feels like an underdog, this hilarious adventure proves that being a 'failure' might jus
Ages 8–12
Badger on the Barge and Other Stories
Janni Howker
Five stories set in northern England capture the unexpected bonds and quiet understandings shared between teenagers and
Ages 10–14
Immigrant Kids
Russell Freedman
Young newcomers in the early 1900s face crowded cities and hard labor in this moving look at the grit and hope required
Ages 8–12
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