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Lob
Linda Newbery
Grandpa Will says you have to be special to see the Green Man. While her parents doubt, Lucy searches the garden for the
Ages 8–12
The Treasure House
Linda Newbery
Nina's world is turned upside down when her mother disappears, leaving a mysterious note. Determined to find answers, Ni
Ages 8–12
The Upstairs Room #2
The Journey Back
Johanna Reiss
Thirteen-year-old Annie survived the war in hiding, but now she must face the daunting task of rebuilding her life and f
Ages 10–14
The Generosity of Mr. MOH
Fatemeh Amirabadi Farahani
Follow a young ladybug on an inspiring journey as he leaves his ill father to work in a distant city. Guided by the myth
Ages 4–8
Parrot and Firefly
Jules Murphy
Parrot dreams of flying to the moon, and Firefly joins her on the ambitious journey. When reaching the moon proves harde
Ages 3–7
Back to Before
Jan Slepian
Two cousins are whisked back to their old Brooklyn neighborhood, arriving just days before the tragic events that change
Ages 9–12
The Lost Flower Children
Janet Taylor Lisle
Olivia and Nellie find a new sense of hope as they work to transform their great aunt's tangled, overgrown garden into a
Ages 8–12
Sweep #14
Full Circle
Cate Tiernan
Standing at a crossroads, a young witch must gather her strength to leave the past behind and walk into an uncertain fut
Ages 12–17
Angel Corners #2
Lulu's Mixed-Up Movie
Fran Manushkin
Lulu tries to sabotage her father's new romance with a camera and a plan, but a guardian angel-in-training has other ide
Ages 8–12
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A Message from Chief Seattle
Chief Seattle
Chief Seattle’s powerful words and glorious illustrations deliver a moving plea to respect the Earth and stop the abuse
Ages 5–10
Angel Corners #1
Rachel, Meet Your Angel!
Fran Manushkin
Following the loss of her father, Rachel moves to a town called Angel Corners and finds comfort in new friends and a gua
Ages 8–12
Clair-de-Lune
Cassandra Golds
A silent girl living in a narrow tower discovers a secret monastery and a brave dancing mouse who help her step into a w
Ages 8–12
When JFK was My Father
Amy Gordon
Stuck at a lonely boarding school, Georgia copes with her distant parents by befriending a school ghost and imagining a
Ages 10–14
Mister and Me
Kimberly Willis Holt
In a 1940s Louisiana mill town, young Jolene uses her worst behavior to try and stop a persistent logger from marrying h
Ages 8–12
The Emperor's Winding Sheet
Jill Paton Walsh
Shipwrecked and hungry, an English boy is swept into the court of Constantine, where the king claims him as a mandatory
Ages 11–15
Jetty Rats
Phillip Gwynne
Hunter shares a witty and cynical look at life in a crumbling bay-side town filled with fishing, funeral homes, and quir
Ages 11–15
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
Tomie dePaola
Tommy cherishes his visits to his grandmother and great-grandmother, until he must find a way to say a difficult goodbye
Ages 4–8
A Morgan for Melinda
Doris Gates
Ten-year-old Melinda is terrified of horses despite her father’s gift, but an unexpected bond with an elderly writer hel
Ages 8–12
The Facts Speak for Themselves
Brock Cole
Thirteen-year-old Linda tells a social worker the difficult facts of her life, from her unstable home to the violent eve
Ages 14–18
Olivia Kidney #3
Olivia Kidney and the Secret Beneath the City
Ellen Potter
Talking to ghosts is normal for Olivia, but a new mystery sends her deep into the New York City subway system to face so
Ages 8–12
Once Upon America
Beautiful Land
Nancy Antle
Twelve-year-old Annie Mae races across the Oklahoma Territory with her family to claim a new home and a fresh start afte
Ages 7–10
The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond
Brenda Woods
Eleven-year-old Violet Diamond set out to find her paternal grandmother and embrace the African American heritage she ha
Ages 8–12
The Haunted School
Carol Drinkwater, Kyril Bonfiglioli
Twelve-year-old Richard must face local superstitions and his own grief to uncover why his new governess lives in the bu
Ages 10–14
Bound for Oregon
Jean Van Leeuwen
Nine-year-old Mary Ellen Todd leaves everything behind to travel by covered wagon across the rugged landscape of the 185
Ages 8–12
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