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5,021 books found
The President Has Been Shot!
Rebecca C. Jones
Four presidents were lost to assassins, and others narrowly escaped. These are the true, factual accounts of the most sh
Ages 8–12
Come Back Soon
Judy Gardiner
A young girl must find her own way to cope and stay hopeful when her mother leaves home, waiting for the day she can say
Ages 10–14
The Night the Water Came
Clive King
After a powerful cyclone destroys his island home, a young boy navigates the confusing world of rescue workers while lon
Ages 9–12
Milo and the Night Market
Angela McAllister
When Milo's beloved Raggy goes missing during a storm, he travels to a mysterious night market where strange creatures s
Ages 4–7
Ruby, the Red-Hot Witch at Bloomingdale's
Marlene Fanta Shyer
When a witch at a department store cures her brother's hiccups, Petra wonders if a little magic is all it takes to bring
Ages 8–12
The Pigman #2
The Pigman's Legacy
Paul Zindel
John and Lorraine attempt to make amends for the past by dedicating themselves to helping a new friend in this moving se
Ages 12–16
An Open Mind
Susan Sallis
Torn by his father's impending remarriage, a boy struggles with conflicting loyalties until a friendship with a boy with
Ages 4–11
Aussie Nibbles #1
Joe's Boat
Raewyn Caisley
While visiting his late great-uncle’s beach house, Joe discovers a hidden boat that offers a new way to connect with his
Ages 7–9
Come Back, Lucy
Pamela Sykes
For the child struggling to adapt to a new family dynamic after a loss, this haunting tale explores the pull of the past
Ages 9–13
Blowfish Live in the Sea
Paula Fox
A strange trip to Boston allows Ben to finally see past his father's rejection and realize how much his family actually
Ages 10–14
The Prince and the Mermaid
Ian Deuchar
A beautiful royal marriage faces its greatest test when a witch’s dark magic threatens to tear a prince away from his me
Ages 5–10
My Palace of Leaves in Sarajevo
Marybeth Lorbiecki
Ten-year-old Nadja writes letters from Sarajevo to her cousin in Minnesota, sharing her daily life and hopes as war begi
Ages 8–12
Johnny Dixon #12
The Wrath of the Grinning Ghost
Brad Strickland, John Bellairs
A malevolent creature has put Johnny's father into a coma. To save him, Johnny must enter a weird and unearthly realm to
Ages 9–12
Katie's Wish
Barbara Shook Hazen
After Katie makes a frustrated dinner-table wish, a famine hits Ireland and she must reconcile her guilt with the realit
Ages 5–9
Stefan and Olga
Betsy Day
A failing harvest forces Stefan to say goodbye to his pet goose, until he discovers a clever way to use his music to kee
Ages 5–9
Apple Tree Christmas
Trinka Hakes Noble
When a powerful storm topples a beloved apple tree in 1881, a farm family finds a way to turn the loss into a beautiful,
Ages 5–9
And Still the Turtle Watched
Sheila MacGill-Callahan
High on a bluff over the Hudson River, a stone turtle carved long ago watches the landscape transform as the centuries p
Ages 5–9
Looking for Jamie Bridger
Nancy Springer
Fourteen-year-old Jamie Bridger defies her grandparents to uncover the truth about her biological parents, leading to a
Ages 12–16
Great-Grandmother's Treasure
Ruth Hickcox
For children processing the loss of a great-grandparent, this lyrical story uses the metaphor of a memory-filled apron t
Ages 4–8
Bran Hambric #1
The Farfield Curse
Kaleb Nation
Orphaned Bran has always been surrounded by strange events. He soon discovers his destiny is tied to a powerful curse cr
Ages 4–11
What Went Wrong? Core Events
The Johnstown Flood: Core Events of a Deadly Disaster
Marlee Richards
A wall of water destroys a Pennsylvania town in this deep look at the causes, timeline, and devastating aftermath of a h
Ages 8–12
Zinnia and the Bees
Danielle Davis
For the child who carries their worries on the outside, this story of a girl with bees in her hair explores sibling loss
Ages 8–12
We the People
Angel Island
Alice K. Flanagan
Facing interrogation and long detentions, thousands of immigrants arriving from Asia share their experiences at the Cali
Ages 8–12
Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories #2
The Wound Is Mortal: The Story of the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Jessica Gunderson
Eyewitness accounts drive this narrative history of the moments leading up to and following the tragic assassination of
Ages 9–14
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