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Ms. Africa: Profiles of Modern African Women
Louise Crane
For the child curious about global history and the powerful women who shaped it. Introduce your reader to 13 real-life t
Ages 9–13
Mary Jo's Grandmother
Janice May Udry
For the child learning that being helpful doesn't always mean being big, but having the courage to act when a loved one
Ages 5–9
Ebony Book of Black Achievement
Margaret Peters
For the child curious about the unsung heroes of history, this collection introduces trailblazers who changed the world
Ages 8–13
Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People
Clara Ingram Judson
For the child curious about how a humble boy from the woods can grow up to change the world through honesty and hard wor
Ages 8–12
Gandhi, Fighter Without a Sword
Jeanette Eaton
For the child curious about how one person can change the world without violence, this biography explores the human side
Ages 10–14
Have You Seen Tom Thumb?
Mabel Leigh Hunt
For the child who feels small in a big world or struggles with being different, this biography shows how one boy turned
Ages 9–12
Down Ryton Water
Eva Roe Gaggin
Young Matt Over narrates the perilous and historic journey of the Pilgrim Fathers as they seek a new life away from the
Ages 9–13
Boy with a Pack
Stephen W. Meader
For the teen feeling the weight of responsibility, this classic journey explores finding your own way while navigating a
Ages 10–14
Leader By Destiny: George Washington, Man and Patriot
Jeanette Eaton
For the reader who wonders how a quiet young man develops the inner strength to lead a nation through its most difficult
Ages 11–15
Phebe Fairchild: Her Book
Lois Lenski
A young girl leaves her home to live with strict Puritan relatives in a 19th-century Connecticut village while her paren
Ages 8–12
All Sail Set: A Romance of the Flying Cloud
Armstrong Sperry
For the child facing a family setback who needs to see how grit, hard work, and a sense of adventure can turn a difficul
Ages 10–14
Young Walter Scott
Elizabeth Janet Gray
For the child who feels different because of a physical limitation, this story of young Walter Scott shows how a curious
Ages 10–14
Out of the Flame
Eloise Lownsbery
Young Pierre navigates the 16th-century court of Francis I, training to become a knight amidst the history and high adve
Ages 10–14
Boy of the South Seas
Eunice Tietjens
After accidentally stowing away on a ship, ten-year-old Teiki must find his footing and build a completely new life on t
Ages 8–12
Cedric the Forester
Bernard Marshall
In 13th-century England, a young boy’s act of bravery begins a grand historical journey that leads him from the forest a
Ages 10–14
America's Ethan Allen
Stewart H. Holbrook
For the child curious about history and heroes: this story of Ethan Allen explores how grit and leadership shaped the Am
Ages 8–12
Bambino the Clown
Georges Schreiber
For the child who has lost a cherished possession and needs a reminder that joy can still be found through laughter and
Ages 4–8
The Cat Man of Aleppo
Irene Latham, Karim Shamsi-Basha
Amidst the Syrian Civil War, Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel stays behind to build a sanctuary for the many cats left lonely and
Ages 4–8
Mountain #1
My Side of the Mountain
Jean Craighead George
Sam Gribley leaves his crowded city life behind to survive alone in the mountains, discovering his own strength among th
Ages 9–13
Whittington
Alan Armstrong
A master ratter cat arrives at a barn full of misfit animals, telling a legendary story that helps a young boy finally f
Ages 8–12
Inside Out and Back Again
Thanhhà Lại
Ten-year-old Hà flees Vietnam for Alabama, where she must find her footing in a strange new world while grieving everyth
Ages 8–12
Fighting Words
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Della has always relied on her older sister Suki for protection, but after a family crisis, she realizes it is finally t
Ages 10–14
Swimmy
Leo Lionni
For children who feel small or scared, this inspiring story teaches how courage, cleverness, and working together can he
Ages 3–7
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon #1
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Grace Lin
Inspired by Chinese folklore, this Newbery Honor book follows a young girl's epic quest to change her family's fortune.
Ages 8–12
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