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Absent
Katie Williams
Stuck as a ghost on her high school grounds, Paige discovers she can possess the living to clear her name and prove her
Ages 14–18
Noonie's Masterpiece
Lisa Railsback
Aspiring artist Noonie navigates life with relatives who don't understand her genius, discovering that real masterpieces
Ages 8–12
Oh, Ducky! #1
Oh, Ducky! A Chocolate Calamity
David Slonim
A rubber ducky falls into the machinery of a chocolate factory, sparking a wild rescue effort involving an odd inventor
Ages 4–8
Queenie: One Elephant's Story
Corinne Fenton
For the child who loves zoo animals but is beginning to ask deeper questions about their history and the complex relatio
Ages 5–9
At the End of Words
Miriam Stone
These raw and honest poems capture the difficult transition of losing a mother to cancer and the complex emotions that c
Ages 14–18
My Friend Whale
Simon James
The ocean feels empty when a child’s favorite whale disappears, sparking a quiet realization about why we must protect t
Ages 4–8
One & Everything
Sam Winston
Stunning visuals tell a fable about the vital importance of protecting the world's diverse stories, cultures, and langua
Ages 5–9
Candlewick Biographies #1
Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald
Roxane Orgill
For children facing hardship or pursuing a dream, this rhythmic biography of Ella Fitzgerald shows how talent and grit c
Ages 6–10
Under the Wolf, Under the Dog
Adam Rapp
Sixteen-year-old Steve Nugent navigates the cold, icy landscape of winter while reflecting on his identity, his health,
Ages 14–18
The Private Notebook of Katie Roberts, Age 11
Amy Hest
For the child navigating a blended family or a major move, this diary-style story offers a safe space to process grief a
Ages 8–12
Speechless
Adam P. Schmitt
Thirteen-year-old Jimmy is stuck in tight dress pants and forced to give a eulogy for a cousin who ruined everything. Ho
Ages 10–14
Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Michael Rosen
A deadly feud between two rival families sets the stage for a tragic romance in this prose retelling of the classic stor
Ages 10–14
The Girl with the Parrot on Her Head
Daisy Hirst
Angry and lonely after her best friend moves, Isabel eventually discovers the magic of new friendship through a boy with
Ages 3–7
A Reporter's Story #4
September 11, 2001: Attack on New York City
Wilborn Hampton
Firsthand accounts from New Yorkers who survived the collapse of the World Trade Center provide a deeply personal look a
Ages 10–15
Saving Francesca #2
The Piper's Son
Melina Marchetta
Five years after their shared history, Thomas Mackee is falling apart and needs his old circle of friends to help him fi
Ages 14–18
While You Are Away
Eileen Spinelli
Honest feelings of missing someone take center stage as three children share what it is like when a parent is far away f
Ages 4–8
Sikander Aziz #1
City of the Plague God
Sarwat Chadda
Sikander Aziz must join forces with the legendary Gilgamesh to stop the ancient Mesopotamian god of plagues from destroy
Ages 8–12
The Farolitos Stories #1
The Farolitos of Christmas
Rudolfo Anaya
During World War II, with her father fighting overseas and her grandfather too sick, Luz steps up to create traditional
Ages 4–11
At Somerton #3
Emeralds & Ashes
Leila Rasheed
The world turns upside down as war erupts, pulling the Somerton household apart from the battlefields of Europe to the d
Ages 12–18
The Horseshoe Trilogies #1
Keeping Faith
Lucy Daniels
When her family's riding school shuts down, Josie fights to secure a peaceful future for Faith, an elderly mare who dese
Ages 8–12
Jenny Mei Is Sad
Tracy Subisak
For the child who wants to help a friend through a rough day. A quiet, moving exploration of how to simply 'be' there wh
Ages 4–8
Purity
Jackson Pearce
Shelby is torn between her mother’s dying wish for her to live boldly and her father’s rigid desire for her to remain hi
Ages 14–18
True Survival #2
Fatal Forecast
Michael J. Tougias
Eight young fishermen face a terrifying seventy-two-hour battle for survival against a deadly winter storm at sea.
Ages 12–18
A Million Miles Away
Lara Avery
For the teen navigating the heavy shadow of loss, this story explores the messy, complicated ways we try to hold on to t
Ages 14–18
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