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5,022 books found
Dark Sky Rising
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Archival photos and intense storytelling reveal the harrowing fight for African American civil rights during the Reconst
Ages 12–18
Cry, Heart, But Never Break
Glenn Ringtved
For children processing the impending loss of a grandparent or relative. This gentle story personifies Death to help lit
Ages 4–8
Comet, The
Joe Todd-Stanton
A glowing comet helps Nyla bridge the gap between the rural home she misses and the busy city streets of her new life wi
Ages 4–8
The Circus of Stolen Dreams
Lorelei Savaryn
Grief and guilt lead twelve-year-old Andrea into a surreal dream world to find her missing brother, but escaping back to
Ages 8–12
Cherokee Sister
Debbie Dadey
A pioneer girl is suddenly swept away from her friends and forced onto the Trail of Tears after being captured by soldie
Ages 8–12
Chasing Shadows
Swati Avasthi
Corey's twin sister and girlfriend turn to comic books and free-running to cope with his murder and hunt for the truth i
Ages 14–18
Cat Who Couldn't Be Bothered, The
Jack Kurland
One little cat prefers to do things his own way, and he soon finds a group of friends who appreciate him exactly for who
Ages 3–7
Cashay
Margaret McMullan
Cashay relies on her sharp mind and inner strength to forge a new path while growing up in a challenging Chicago housing
Ages 12–17
Butterfly Yellow
Thanhhà Lại
A Vietnamese refugee arrives in Texas desperate to find her younger brother, only to realize she must fight to help him
Ages 14–18
Bruised
Sarah Skilton
Imogen is a black belt who knows how to fight, yet she feels powerless after witnessing a violent robbery that changes h
Ages 14–18
Breathing Room
Marsha Hayles
Deep friendships provide a lifeline for young girls living in a 1940s tuberculosis sanatorium as they face the realities
Ages 10–14
Brave Like Me
Barbara Kerley
For children navigating the complex emotions of a parent's military deployment, from the initial goodbye to the long wai
Ages 4–8
The Boy You Always Wanted
Michelle Quach
Determined to honor her grandfather's dying wish, Francine goes on a search for a male heir to carry on the family legac
Ages 14–18
Book of Denial, The
Ricardo Chávez Castañeda
A boy confronts the darkest corners of history through his father's unsettling research. Bold illustrations capture the
Ages 14–18
Ghosts of Ordinary Objects #1
Bone's Gift (Ghosts of Ordinary Objects series)
Angie Smibert
In a quiet Appalachian town, twelve-year-old Bone discovers she has a hidden gift: the power to sense the secret stories
Ages 8–12
Medical Fiasco #3
Blood and Germs: The Civil War Battle Against Wounds and Disease
Gail Jarrow
Step onto Civil War battlefields through photos and letters to see how doctors fought a desperate war against germs and
Ages 10–14
Blanca's Feather
Antonio Hernández Madrigal
When her favorite hen Blanca goes missing before the animal blessing, Rosalía finds a creative way to ensure her pet is
Ages 4–8
The Bird In Me Flies
Sara Lundberg
Nature-inspired watercolors and verse tell the moving story of Swedish artist Berta Hansson as she follows her creative
Ages 9–14
Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
Sally J. Pla
A heavy, bad day feels a little lighter when two brothers find comfort and compassion wrapped up together in a favorite
Ages 4–8
Bear Despair
written and illustrated by Gaëtan Dorémus
Anger bubbles over in these wordless illustrations as a bear chases down the thieves who dared to snatch his beloved ted
Ages 3–6
Barbaro
Shelley Fraser Mickle
Barbaro captured hearts by winning the Kentucky Derby, but this true story also touches on the difficult reality of his
Ages 8–12
Badd
Tim Tharp
A teenage girl must reshape her understanding of bravery and heroism when her brother returns from the Iraq war a change
Ages 14–18
Away We Go
Emil Ostrovski
Stuck in a quarantined school for kids with a fatal virus, Noah searches for friendship and a sense of purpose as the wo
Ages 14–18
Aviary Wonders Inc.
written and illustrated by Kate Samworth
In a world where birds have vanished, this mechanical catalog offers blueprints to build your own artificial avian repla
Ages 8–12
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