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5,021 books found
Ashes
Kathryn Lasky
For the child grappling with the realization that their world is changing and needs to find the courage to stand by thei
Ages 10–14
Anna Was Here
Jane Kurtz
For the child feeling like an outsider after a big move. This gentle story follows Anna as she navigates the transition
Ages 8–12
Angel of Greenwood
Randi Pink
Poetry and dance bring two teenagers together in Tulsa's Black Wall Street just before a violent mob threatens to destro
Ages 14–18
Alligator Bayou
Donna Jo Napoli
For the teen processing the weight of systemic injustice. A young immigrant in 1899 Louisiana navigates the thin line be
Ages 12–17
All from a Walnut
Ammi-Joan Paquette
An Italian immigrant grandfather shares a special family tradition with his granddaughter as they nurture a new walnut t
Ages 4–8
A Slip of a Girl
Patricia Reilly Giff
For the child grappling with the meaning of home or facing major family changes, this verse novel offers a window into r
Ages 8–12
A Million Junes
Emily Henry
For the teenager navigating the weight of family history and the confusing process of letting go of old hurts while find
Ages 14–18
A Medal for Leroy
Michael Morpurgo
Uncover a hidden family history inspired by the true story of Walter Tull, the first Black officer to lead white British
Ages 9–12
A Matter of Souls
Denise Lewis Patrick
For parents seeking to discuss complex history and the weight of systemic injustice through short, evocative stories abo
Ages 10–14
A Certain Slant of Light
Laura Whitcomb
Ghosts linger in the shadows of the living, searching for warmth and human connection in this haunting story inspired by
Ages 14–18
37 Things I Love (in no particular order)
Kekla Magoon
Kekla Magoon brings her award-winning storytelling to a range of themes, from historical struggles for justice to the co
Ages 12–17
Years of Dust: The Story of the Dust Bowl
Albert Marrin
Firsthand accounts and archival photos reveal how environmental neglect and economic collapse turned the Great Plains in
Ages 10–18
Where the Broken Heart Still Beats: The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker
Carolyn Meyer
A chief's wife and mother is torn from her Comanche home and forced back into a white society that feels entirely foreig
Ages 10–14
Trouble's Daughter: The Story of Susanna Hutchinson, Indian Captive
Katherine Kirkpatrick
Captured by the Lenape after a tragic massacre, nine-year-old Susanna must find her place in a new culture that eventual
Ages 10–14
Traveling the Freedom Road: From Slavery and the Civil War Through Reconstruction
Linda Barrett Osborne
First-hand slave narratives and personal diaries reveal the raw emotion and difficult reality of life through the Civil
Ages 10–14
Tia Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey
Ruth Behar
Estrella spends a final day at her aunt’s Miami apartment, learning the stories behind Jewish and Cuban treasures as Tia
Ages 4–8
Teddy Bear, The
David McPhail
A boy leaves his teddy bear at a diner by mistake, leading to a touching encounter with a homeless man who finds comfort
Ages 4–8
Soldier's Heart
Gary Paulsen
Fifteen-year-old Charley Goddard marches into the Civil War expecting glory but finds a brutal reality that changes him
Ages 12–18
Small Beauties: The Journey of Darcy Heart O'Hara
Elvira Woodruff
After emigrating from Ireland to America, Darcy uses her keen eye for small, everyday beauties to help her homesick fami
Ages 5–9
Dear America
Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild
Kristiana Gregory
Fourteen-year-old Susanna Fairchild records the lawlessness, danger, and daily struggles of living in a 1849 mining camp
Ages 8–14
Other Side of the Sky: A Memoir, The
Farah Ahmedi, Tamim Ansary
After surviving a land mine in Afghanistan, Farah Ahmedi journeys through Germany and Pakistan to build a new life of re
Ages 12–18
One Yellow Daffodil: A Hanukkah Story
David A. Adler
For the child curious about history and the power of connection. A florist and Holocaust survivor finds healing through
Ages 7–10
My Freedom Trip
Frances Park, Ginger Park
Soo must find the courage to cross the border during the Korean War, clinging to her mother's final words as she journey
Ages 6–10
My Brother Martin
Christine King Farris
Before he was a leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. was a mischievous boy; his older sister shares the story of their family
Ages 6–10
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