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Just Under the Clouds
Melissa Sarno
For the child grappling with housing instability or the loss of a parent, this moving story explores how to find a sense
Ages 8–12
Just One Wish
Janette Rallison
For the teenager grappling with a sibling's serious illness and the desperate, funny, and beautiful lengths they will go
Ages 12–18
Julia's Kitchen
Brenda A. Ferber
For the child navigating the overwhelming landscape of profound loss, finding their way back to hope and tradition after
Ages 9–12
Joshua's Song
Joan Hiatt Harlow
For the child grappling with the sudden loss of a parent or learning to shoulder new responsibilities when family life u
Ages 8–12
J.R.R. Tolkien
Alexandra Wallner
For the child who loves getting lost in stories: discover how a young boy's love for languages and nature grew into the
Ages 6–10
It's Only Temporary
Sally Warner
For the child navigating a family crisis, this story offers a mirror for the complex feelings of guilt and hope when a s
Ages 8–12
It Rained Warm Bread
Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet
The true story of a young man’s survival in concentration camps is told through haunting free verse and sepia illustrati
Ages 10–14
The International House of Dereliction
Jacqueline Davies
Ten-year-old Alice can fix almost anything with her father, but the abandoned house next door holds mysteries that might
Ages 8–12
Ink and Ashes
Valynne E. Maetani
For the teenager navigating the shock of family secrets and the complexity of cultural identity when the past suddenly f
Ages 12–17
In the Wild Light
Jeff Zentner
Two best friends bound by shared loss leave their rural home for a prestigious prep school, testing their loyalty as the
Ages 14–18
In Search of a Homeland
Penelope Lively
For the child searching for where they belong after a major life change, this retelling of the Aeneid explores the coura
Ages 9–14
In a Small Kingdom
Tomie dePaola
A young prince inherits a magnificent Imperial Robe and a heavy responsibility when a bell tolls to announce the passing
Ages 4–8
Impossible Moon
Breanna J. McDaniel
Mable travels through the stars and visits African constellations in a swirling, moonlit quest to find healing and comfo
Ages 4–8
Iceberg, Right Ahead!
Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Investigate the fatal collision of the Titanic through survivor reports and rare photographs of the specific iceberg tha
Ages 9–14
Hugging the Rock
Susan Taylor Brown
For the child grappling with the confusion of a parent's departure or the weight of a family member's mental illness.
Ages 10–14
How to Say Goodbye in Robot
Natalie Standiford
For the teen who feels like an outsider or prefers a protective shell, this story explores the deep, platonic bond betwe
Ages 13–18
Hothouse
Chris Lynch
For the teenager navigating the heavy shadow of a parent's sacrifice and the pressure to follow in their dangerous foots
Ages 14–18
Hope Nation
Rose Brock
For the teen navigating a world that feels heavy or uncertain: these personal essays from favorite authors offer a roadm
Ages 12–18
Holding Up the Earth
Dianne E. Gray
Chanticleer the rooster must face a cunning fox in this epic beast fable based on the classic stories of the Canterbury
Ages 10–14
Hidden Like Anne Frank
Marcel Prins
Anne Frank documents the everyday details of life hidden in an Amsterdam attic while her family evades capture during th
Ages 12–18
Hidden
Loïc Dauvillier
For the child asking about difficult history or family secrets, this gentle graphic novel helps explain the Holocaust th
Ages 8–12
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash
G. Neri
For the child who feels like an outsider or is struggling through hard times, discover how a boy from the cotton fields
Ages 9–12
Hello Now
Jenny Valentine
Two teenagers fall into an intense, life-changing romance that challenges everything they know about time, memory, and s
Ages 14–18
Heaven Eyes
David Almond
For the child searching for their place in the world and wondering about the family we choose when we feel most alone.
Ages 10–14
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