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5,021 books found
The Cemetery Keepers Of Gettysburg
Linda Oatman High
For the child curious about how regular families lived through history's biggest moments. This true story explores duty
Ages 7–10
The Case of the Vanishing Little Brown Bats
Sandra Markle
For the nature-loving child concerned about wildlife conservation, this scientific mystery explores why North American b
Ages 9–12
The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole
Michelle Cuevas
For the child who is trying to push away painful memories or 'swallow' their sadness after a major loss. A clever metaph
Ages 8–12
The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.
Kate Messner
For the child who struggles with procrastination or feels the weight of a big deadline, this story balances a school pro
Ages 8–12
The Boy and Girl Who Broke the World
Amy Reed
When a hopeful boy and a pessimistic girl cross paths, their seaside town’s myths of dragons and impending apocalypse be
Ages 14–18
The Book of Blood and Shadow
Robin Wasserman
For the teen processing the shock of a sudden loss while searching for deeper truths in a world that feels increasingly
Ages 14–18
The Blackthorn Key #1
The Blackthorn Key
Kevin Sands
For the inquisitive child who loves unravelling secrets and using logic to face scary situations. This series empowers k
Ages 10–14
Morpheus Road #2
The Black
D. J. MacHale
For the teen navigating the heavy silence of a missing friend and the unsettling feeling that they are being watched by
Ages 12–17
The Big Crunch
Pete Hautman
A teenage boy decides to invent a new religion with a new god.
Ages 14–18
The Best Story
Eileen Spinelli
For the child grappling with the harsh reality of injustice and the struggle to maintain humanity and identity in a worl
Ages 10–14
The Amazing Flight of Darius Frobisher
Bill Harley
For the child grappling with the sudden absence of a parent, this whimsical adventure offers a soaring escape fueled by
Ages 8–12
Ten Thousand Tries
Amy Makechnie
Golden tries to reach his big soccer goals while learning to accept the things he cannot control, like a friend moving a
Ages 8–12
Tell Me What to Dream About
written and illustrated by Giselle Potter
For the child grappling with heavy loss or the weight of responsibility. This final chapter offers a powerful look at fi
Ages 10–18
Tell Me Three Things
Julie Buxbaum
For the teenager navigating the heavy cloud of grief while trying to find a sense of belonging in a brand new, intimidat
Ages 14–18
Takeoffs and Landings
Margaret Peterson Haddix
For the child grappling with hidden grief and the feeling that their family's public image doesn't match their private p
Ages 10–14
Take What You Can Carry
Kevin C. Pyle
For the reader exploring how the past shapes the present, this story connects a boy in a WWII internment camp with a mod
Ages 10–14
Survivors of the Holocaust
Kath Shackleton
For the young reader beginning to ask difficult questions about world history, these six personal accounts offer a sensi
Ages 10–15
A Stopwatch from Grampa
Loretta Garbutt
A small stopwatch becomes a powerful bridge between a boy and his late grandfather, ticking through memories and the qui
Ages 4–8
Stolen Words
Melanie Florence
For the child curious about family history or the parent looking to discuss how culture and language can be lost and the
Ages 6–9
Spin
Lamar Giles
For the teen navigating a broken friendship who needs to find common ground with an enemy to uncover the truth behind a
Ages 14–18
Soul Lanterns
Shaw Kuzki
During Hiroshima's lantern festival, Nozomi begins a search for the person her mother honors with an unnamed lantern eve
Ages 10–14
Sorry You're Lost
Matt Blackstone
For the middle schooler navigating the heavy fog of losing a parent while trying to figure out the messy, awkward world
Ages 10–14
Songbird and the Rambutan Tree, The
Lucille Abendanon
In 1942, young Emmy must find the inner strength to survive the harsh and brutal conditions of a Japanese-run prison cam
Ages 10–14
Somewhere for Little Bear
Britta Teckentrup
After a forest fire leaves him without a home, Little Bear wanders through the woods hoping to find a new community that
Ages 3–7
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