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5,021 books found
When Jessie Came Across the Sea
Amy Hest
Leaving her grandmother and her tiny village behind is heartbreaking, but a brave young girl sets sail for a brand-new l
Ages 6–10
The House by the Lake
Thomas Harding
A small wooden cottage on a German lake witnesses a century of history, from Jewish doctors and Nazi composers to the ri
Ages 7–10
The Turnkey #1
The Turnkey of Highgate Cemetery
Allison Rushby
Flossie is a ghost tasked with keeping souls at rest in Highgate Cemetery, but a Nazi officer’s spirit threatens the saf
Ages 8–12
Sammy in the Sky
Barbara Ann Walsh
Losing a best friend like Sammy the hound dog is hard, but a young girl learns to find his brave and joyful spirit in th
Ages 4–8
Being Fishkill
Ruth Lehrer
Thirteen-year-old Fishkill fights for survival with a fierce left hook until a new friendship offers a fragile chance at
Ages 12–17
Great Falls
Steve Watkins
For teens grappling with the reality of a loved one's PTSD or alcoholism, this gripping novel explores the desperate len
Ages 14–18
Gigantosaurus #4
The Holiday Party
Cyber Group Studios
When the shortest day of the year brings on the midwinter blues, Tiny decides to throw an extravagant holiday party for
Ages 4–11
Getting Over Garrett Delaney
Abby McDonald
Sadie is determined to crush her unrequited feelings for her best friend using a hilarious summer twelve-step program an
Ages 14–18
Grandpa's Top Threes
Wendy Meddour
For a child trying to reach a loved one lost in grief. This gentle story shows how a simple game can bridge the distance
Ages 4–8
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender
Leslye Walton
Sixteen-year-old Ava, born with bird wings and a family curse, searches for acceptance while facing the dark and twisted
Ages 14–18
Orpheline: A Mermaid Lost and Found Story
Katelyn Aronson
Cora loves the tiny mermaid she found after a storm, but a whispering shell reminds her that her new friend has a home i
Ages 4–8
French Ducks in Venice
Garret Freymann-Weyr
For children processing the sadness of a loved one moving away, this whimsical tale shows how friendship and creative wo
Ages 6–9
The Young Guardians #1
Daylight Saving
Edward Hogan
On a bleak vacation with his father, Daniel meets a mysterious girl with a watch that ticks backward and wounds that ref
Ages 12–17
Somebody Give This Heart a Pen
Sophia Thakur
Identity, first love, and the challenges of growing up as a mixed-race woman take center stage in this rhythmic collecti
Ages 14–18
Ferryman #1
Ferryman
Claire McFall
After a train crash, Dylan wakes up on a Scottish hillside to find a mysterious boy waiting to lead her across a dangero
Ages 12–18
A Long, Long Sleep
Anna Sheehan
Woken by a kiss after sixty-two years of slumber, sixteen-year-old Rose finds herself the lone heir to an empire in a da
Ages 12–18
Alien Invasion #1
Alien Invasion and Other Inconveniences
Brian Yansky
Earth is conquered in seconds by telepathic aliens, leaving Jesse to navigate a new life of slavery until he realizes he
Ages 14–18
A Stone for Sascha
Aaron Becker
Grieving the loss of her beloved dog, a young girl finds a sense of peace and connection to history while gathering ston
Ages 5–9
Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood
Abby McDonald
After losing their home, the Weston sisters are thrust into the status-obsessed world of Beverly Hills where they must l
Ages 12–17
Our Gracie Aunt
Jacqueline Woodson
When their mama doesn't come home, Johnson and Beebee must learn to trust an unknown aunt and find the courage to build
Ages 5–9
Dead to Me
Mary McCoy
In the gritty world of 1948 Hollywood, sixteen-year-old Alice hunts for a runaway witness to find out who put her sister
Ages 14–18
Dark Metropolis #1
Dark Metropolis
Jaclyn Dolamore
Thea's mother is consumed by mental illness, and her best friend Nan has vanished. Thea must brave a decadent, magical c
Ages 12–18
This is Not the End
Chandler Baker
Resurrection is a reality, but Lake Devereaux only gets one choice; she must decide which loved one to bring back to lif
Ages 14–18
Jacob Lansa #1
Thunder Cave
Roland Smith
For the teen processing the sudden loss of a parent while searching for a way to connect with the father who remains.
Ages 10–14
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