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Orbiting Jupiter #1
Orbiting Jupiter
Gary D. Schmidt
For those seeking to understand the weight of responsibility and the power of chosen family, this moving story explores
Ages 12–17
Optimists Die First
Susin Nielsen
For the teenager paralyzed by 'what-ifs' after a loss, this story offers a path through grief using humor, art, and the
Ages 13–18
Only One Year
Andrea Cheng
Twelve-year-old Alex Petroski travels across the country with his dog and an iPod full of recordings, hoping to send his
Ages 8–12
One White Dolphin
Gill Lewis
For children navigating the silence of a missing parent or the frustration of being misunderstood while fighting to prot
Ages 8–12
One Last Shot: The Story of Wartime Photographer Gerda Taro
Kip Wilson
Courage and conviction collide in this account of the first female photojournalist to die on the frontlines while docume
Ages 14–18
One Day
Lee Juck
For the child processing the sudden loss of a grandparent and the quiet that follows, this gentle story honors the weigh
Ages 4–8
On the Day His Daddy Left
Eric J. Adams
For the child grappling with a parent's departure or separation. This gentle story helps children process the complex fe
Ages 4–8
Ode to a Nobody
Caroline Brooks DuBois
After a tornado destroys everything she knows, eighth-grader Quinn must piece her life back together through the power o
Ages 10–14
Notes from the Dog
Gary Paulsen
For the child learning to find their inner strength and self-reliance when everything they know is stripped away. A clas
Ages 10–14
North of Happy
Adi Alsaid
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family expectations while processing the loss of a sibling through a newfoun
Ages 14–18
No Small Thing
Natale Ghent
Three siblings in 1970s rural Ontario take a massive risk when they decide to secretly buy a pony and hide it in a stran
Ages 9–13
Nine Open Arms
Benny Lindelauf
Secrets and family lore wait within the walls of a mysterious abandoned house perched at the very edge of the world.
Ages 10–14
Never Again
Eric Braun
For the student grappling with the weight of history and the meaning of justice. This book explores the aftermath of the
Ages 11–14
Nest
Esther Ehrlich
Eleven-year-old Naomi navigates a summer of change and family fragility in a story that captures the quiet, resilient ho
Ages 12–18
Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
Monica Edinger, Lesley Younge
Experience the journey of a young boy stolen from his home and his remarkable path to freedom through found verse and po
Ages 12–18
Naming Maya
Uma Krishnaswami
For the child grappling with the sale of a family home or navigating the complex feelings of belonging to two different
Ages 9–12
My Name Is James Madison Hemings
Jonah Winter
For the child grappling with complex family histories, this story explores the lived experience of being a president's s
Ages 6–10
My Heart and Other Black Holes
Jasmine Warga
For the teenager grappling with deep sadness or a sense of isolation. This story explores the weight of depression and t
Ages 14–18
My Father's Words
Patricia MacLachlan
For the child navigating the sudden loss of a parent and seeking a way to keep their memory alive through stories and th
Ages 8–12
My Father's Arms Are a Boat
Stein Erik Lunde
For the child grappling with the heavy quiet of loss, this gentle story provides a safe space to process grief within th
Ages 4–8
My Family Divided
Diane Guerrero
For the teen navigating the heartbreak of family separation, this memoir offers a courageous look at growing up in the s
Ages 12–18
Mummy Cat
Marcus Ewert
For the child curious about history or the mystery of what happens after we say goodbye. A gentle look at eternal friend
Ages 4–8
Ms. Bixby's Last Day
John David Anderson
For the child grappling with the news that a favorite teacher or mentor is seriously ill, this story honors the profound
Ages 8–12
More to the Story
Hena Khan
For the child navigating the complex bonds of sisterhood and the worry that comes when a family member falls seriously i
Ages 8–12
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