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5,021 books found
Heartsinger
Karlijn Stoffels
For the child who feels the weight of others' emotions and seeks to understand the hidden songs and sorrows within every
Ages 10–14
Have a Nice Day
Julie Halpern
Returning to high school after time in a mental health facility brings new hurdles as a girl tries to find her footing w
Ages 14–18
Hannah's Garden
Midori Snyder
For the teen processing the impending loss of a grandparent while discovering that their family history is far more comp
Ages 12–18
Half a Creature from the Sea
David Almond
For the young reader who senses magic in the everyday and wonders how their own family stories might be woven with threa
Ages 10–15
Hachiko
Pamela S. Turner
For children processing the concept of saying goodbye or seeking to understand the deep, unchanging bond of a loyal comp
Ages 5–9
Guy Langman #1
Guy Langman, Crime Scene Procrastinator
Josh Berk
For the teen processing the loss of a parent while trying to figure out who their father really was behind the secrets a
Ages 12–17
Great Ball of Light
Evan Kuhlman
For the child grappling with the loss of a sibling and looking for a way to keep precious memories alive while moving fo
Ages 8–12
Grandpa's Great Escape
David Walliams
Jack must pull off a daring mission to rescue his confused Grandpa from Twilight Towers, a retirement home run by the si
Ages 8–12
Girl of Kosovo
Alice Mead
For children navigating the heavy reality of conflict, loss, and the search for peace. This story helps process the deep
Ages 10–14
The Girl and the Ghost
Hanna Alkaf
For the child navigating the complex shift from a childhood imaginary friend to real-world peer relationships while hono
Ages 8–12
The Ghosts of Rose Hill
R. M. Romero
For the teen feeling the weight of parental expectations and the pull of a creative calling, this haunting story explore
Ages 12–18
The Gaps
Leanne Hall
Two girls from very different social circles find themselves connected by a classmate's kidnapping and the heavy atmosph
Ages 14–18
Front Lines #1
Front Lines
Michael Grant
Rio, Frangie, and Rainy step into the line of fire in this gritty alternate history where young women fight on the front
Ages 14–18
Fracture #1
Fracture
Megan Miranda
For the teenager grappling with the fragile line between life and death, or anyone feeling like an outsider after a life
Ages 12–18
Tales of War #2
Four Steps to Death
John Wilson
Witness the brutal reality of the Battle of Stalingrad through the intertwined lives of soldiers and civilians caught on
Ages 12–17
Flowers in the Sky
Lynn Joseph
For the teenager navigating the heavy transition of moving to a new country and leaving behind the life they once knew.
Ages 12–17
Flamingo Dream
Donna Jo Napoli
For a child facing the terminal illness or loss of a father, this story provides a gentle roadmap for processing grief t
Ages 4–8
Finding Family
Tonya Bolden
Guided by 19th-century photographs and old postcards, twelve-year-old Delana searches for the hidden truths of her Afric
Ages 9–12
Falling Kingdoms #1
Falling Kingdoms
Morgan Rhodes
A shocking murder ignites a brutal war, forcing four teenagers from rival kingdoms to fight for survival in a world of c
Ages 14–18
Exposed
Kimberly Marcus
For the teenager grappling with complex family loyalty after a brother is accused of a serious crime, this verse novel e
Ages 14–18
Everywhere Blue
Joanne Rossmassler Fritz
Maddie searches for her missing older brother through a series of free-verse poems, using his deep worries about the env
Ages 8–12
Escape: One Day We Had to Run
Ming Chen, Wah Chen
Mateo and Rufus have just twenty-four hours left to live, leading them on a poignant journey to find a lifetime of conne
Ages 14–18
Emily's Dress and Other Missing Things
Kathryn Burak
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of grief and the unsettling silence of a friend's disappearance while findi
Ages 14–18
The Elephant in the Room
Holly Goldberg Sloan
The rescue of a retired circus elephant helps Sila emerge from her shell after her mother is forced to return to Turkey.
Ages 8–12
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