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Anna Maria's Gift
Janice Shefelman
Arriving at a Venetian orphanage with only her violin, Anna Maria finds a new world of music and adventure while studyin
Ages 7–10
Always With You
Ruth Vander Zee
For children processing deep loss or displacement, this story offers a gentle light. It honors the pain of war while cel
Ages 7–12
Always Sisters: A Story of Loss and Love
Saira Mir
For a child processing the confusing sadness of a pregnancy loss or miscarriage. This gentle story helps siblings unders
Ages 4–8
Almost Autumn
Marianne Kaurin
Ilse and Hermann fall in love in occupied Norway, facing the terrifying dangers of the Nazi regime and the risks of the
Ages 14–18
All Unquiet Things
Anna Jarzab
A fast-paced hunt for a killer leads through the secrets of a California high school crowd in this gritty murder mystery
Ages 14–18
All the Major Constellations
Pratima Cranse
After a tragic accident leaves a friend in a coma, a high school senior searches for answers within a fundamentalist gro
Ages 14–18
all the earth, thrown to the sky
Joe R. Lansdale
Fleeing the devastating Dust Storms of Oklahoma after the death of his parents, Jack and two friends set out on a perilo
Ages 12–17
All of a Sudden and Forever
Chris Barton
New life grows from an old elm tree as a community finds a way to heal and remember after the tragedy of the Oklahoma Ci
Ages 7–12
A Short History of the Girl Next Door
Jared Reck
High school life brings unexpected romance and basketball rivalries until a sudden tragedy shifts everything for two lif
Ages 14–18
A Season for Mangoes
Regina Hanson
Sareen joins her community for a vibrant sit-up celebration, finding comfort in shared stories and memories after the lo
Ages 5–9
A Psalm for Lost Girls
Katie Bayerl
Sixteen-year-old Callie deals with the heavy weight of her sister's death while confronting a kidnapping and the strange
Ages 14–18
A Possibility of Whales
Karen Rivers
Twelve-year-old Nat is tired of running from the paparazzi with her famous father. A new friend named Harry might finall
Ages 8–12
A Million Miles from Boston
Karen Day
Lucy expects a perfect final summer at her family cottage in Maine, but the arrival of unexpected guests threatens to ch
Ages 8–12
A Matter of Heart
Amy Fellner Dominy
Sixteen-year-old Abby is a champion swimmer who refuses to let anything stop her from winning, until a heart condition t
Ages 12–18
A Matter of Days
Amber Kizer
Nadia and her younger brother must trek from Seattle to West Virginia to find safety after a lethal pandemic leaves them
Ages 12–18
A Different Kind of Passover
Linda Leopold-Strauss
When Grandfather's illness threatens their traditional seder, Jessie finds a clever way to keep the family together and
Ages 4–8
A Creature of Moonlight
Rebecca Hahn
Marni must decide whether to seek the safety of the royal court or answer the mysterious, dangerous call of the woods wh
Ages 12–18
37 Days at Sea aboard the M.S. St. Louis, 1939
Barbara Krasner
Twelve-year-old Ruthie shares her heart in moving verse while aboard a ship of Jewish refugees seeking safety from the N
Ages 8–12
Un verano para morir (A Summer to Die)
Lois Lowry
Meg struggles with intense jealousy toward her popular sister Molly, but when Molly falls gravely ill, Meg is haunted by
Ages 10–14
Moon over Tennessee: A Boy's Civil War Journal
Craig Crist-Evans
A young boy records the stark reality of life as a soldier in this verse journal, following the road to the pivotal Batt
Ages 10–14
Little Weaver of Thai Yen Village, The
Tran Khanh Tuyet
Hien weaves soft blankets to stay connected to her roots after war and injury carry her far from her village to a new li
Ages 7–12
In Kindling Flame: The Story of Hannah Senesh
Linda Atkinson
The courageous true story of Hannah Senesh follows her journey from a young woman to a Resistance heroine and martyr dur
Ages 12–18
Hombrecillo de papel, El (The Newspaper Man)
Fernando Alonso
A paper doll made of newsprint is heavy with stories of war and famine, until a cleaning wash allows his pages to be fil
Ages 6–9
Grandad's Magic Tree
Rebecca Holmes
For the child who is missing a grandparent and needs to feel that love and memories continue even after someone is gone.
Ages 3–7
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