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Surf Mules
G. Neri
Grief and a lack of money push Logan into a dangerous summer job hauling contraband across the country while running fro
Ages 14–18
The Eagle's Gift
Rafe Martin
A young boy seeks the help of the Eagle Mother to bring his brothers home, bringing the world the lasting gifts of music
Ages 6–10
Stars Above Us
Geoffrey Norman
A little girl finds comfort in the glowing stars on her ceiling, using them as a bridge to her father while he is away a
Ages 4–8
Olivia #3
Olivia and the Missing Toy
Ian Falconer
When her favorite toy vanishes, the feisty pig Olivia takes charge. She is determined to track down the culprit and solv
Ages 3–7
Shopaholic
Judy Waite
Struggling with her mother's depression, Taylor tries to buy happiness with money she doesn't have, only to find her new
Ages 12–17
The Guardians of Childhood #1
The Man in the Moon
William Joyce
A tiny baby living on the moon pledges to watch over the children of Earth, shining his brightest light to keep the shad
Ages 4–8
Eva of the Farm #2
After the River the Sun
Dia Calhoun
Eckhart turns to King Arthur's legends to cope with grief until a new friend at Sunrise Orchard helps him find the knigh
Ages 8–12
Heartbeat
Evan Turk
The life of a baby whale unfolds through song and silence in this moving visual story of compassion and hope for the fut
Ages 4–9
Running through Sprinklers
Michelle Kim
Nadine and Sara have always been inseparable, but everything shifts when Nadine skips a grade and heads to high school a
Ages 10–14
Yeti and the Bird
Nadia Shireen
A giant, lonely monster finds an unlikely companion when a small, lost bird wanders into his forest home.
Ages 3–7
A Million Shades of Gray
Cynthia Kadohata
Thirteen-year-old Y'Tin and his elephant must flee into the depths of the jungle to survive when war reaches their villa
Ages 10–14
The Other Side of Dark
Sarah Smith
Katie sees shadows and flickering hallucinations after losing her mother, but a meeting with a mysterious boy at the par
Ages 12–17
Tadpole's Promise
Jeanne Willis
A caterpillar and a tadpole fall in love and promise never to change, but nature has other plans for this doomed pond ro
Ages 4–8
Runaway
Wendelin Van Draanen
Twelve-year-old Holly hops trains and sleeps in parks to escape the foster system, documenting her journey toward healin
Ages 12–17
Looking for Atlantis
Colin Thompson
A young boy honors his late grandfather by learning to uncover the extraordinary magic and hidden wonders tucked away in
Ages 6–10
Our Eddie
Sulamith Ish-Kishor
A family’s love is put to the test as they struggle under the roof of an idealistic, deeply religious father who cannot
Ages 10–14
Please Ignore Vera Dietz
A.S. King
Haunted by the mysterious death of the best friend who betrayed her, high school senior Vera Dietz must decide if she wi
Ages 14–18
A Place Called Ugly
Avi
Fourteen-year-old Owen refuses to leave his family's summer cottage, taking a defiant stand against the developers who w
Ages 10–14
The Confessional
J.L. Powers
Six boys recount the brutal events leading to a fatal clash at a Texas high school where racial tensions and long-held g
Ages 14–18
No One Returns From the Enchanted Forest
Robin Robinson
Armed only with a ball of yarn, Bix enters the dangerous Enchanted Forest to save her reckless sister Pella and confront
Ages 8–12
Hand-Me-Down
Damian Alexander
Damian uses old photos and his grandmother's vivid stories to connect with the mother he lost and the generations of lov
Ages 10–16
Archives of the Unexplained #1
Area 51
Steve Foxe
TJ finds a secret basement door filled with files on unidentified aircraft and strange gray men, but the men in black ar
Ages 8–12
Grandpa Green
Lane Smith
Journey through a magical topiary garden with a young boy as he uncovers the extraordinary life and fading memories of h
Ages 4–11
Down Came the Rain
Jennifer Mathieu
After losing her home to Hurricane Harvey, Eliza finds a shared connection with Javi as they navigate eco-anxiety and ac
Ages 13–18
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