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Train to Somewhere
Eve Bunting
Marianne boards the Orphan Train in the late 1800s, traveling westward across the country in search of a place to call h
Ages 5–9
The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk about the Civil War
Jim Murphy
For the student curious about the real faces of history, this account uses the diaries and letters of boys as young as t
Ages 10–15
The Other Side of Blue
Valerie O. Patterson
Returning to the island where her father drowned, Cyan searches for the truth behind his death while navigating a summer
Ages 10–14
Five Summers
JoAnn Bren Guernsey
Follow Mandy through the transformative summers where she faces the trials of first love and the heavy realities of fami
Ages 12–17
Nikki & Deja #2
Birthday Blues
Karen English
For the child feeling overlooked or anxious about their special day, this story explores the ups and downs of birthday e
Ages 6–9
Cat Mummies
Kelly Trumble
Ancient Egyptians mummified thousands of cats, and this look into the past explains the fascinating reasons behind these
Ages 8–12
Ghost Girl A Blue Ridge Mountain Story
Delia Ray
A new school near her Virginia home brings a glimmer of hope to eleven-year-old April as she struggles against poverty a
Ages 8–12
A Nightmare in History: The Holocaust, 1933-1945
Miriam Chaikin
The harrowing history of the Holocaust is traced from its roots to the events in Warsaw and Auschwitz, emphasizing the v
Ages 10–15
Peacebound Trains
Haemi Balgassi
Sumi listens to her grandmother's harrowing escape from Seoul during the Korean War as she waits for her own mother to r
Ages 7–10
The War to End All Wars: World War I
Russell Freedman
Personal accounts and striking photographs reveal the human side of the Great War through the eyes of the soldiers who l
Ages 10–14
The Afterlife
Gary Soto
Life ends abruptly for a high school senior in a Fresno club, but his journey continues as a ghost navigating the world
Ages 12–18
Dribbles
Connie Heckert
For children processing the decline or loss of an elderly pet, this story offers a gentle way to talk about aging, hospi
Ages 5–9
The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party
Marian Calabro
Letters and diaries from survivors tell the harrowing true story of the Donner Party as they faced a brutal winter on th
Ages 10–14
Keeping Score
Linda Sue Park
In 1951 Brooklyn, a nine-year-old Dodgers fan forms an unlikely bond with a Giants supporter through the shared language
Ages 8–12
Tower of Winds #1
Isle of Blood and Stone
Makiia Lucier
A mysterious map hidden for eighteen years holds the clues to the disappearance of two princes in this high-stakes histo
Ages 12–18
Saint Vitus' Dance
Jill Rubalcaba
Melanie navigates the fear of her mother’s incurable illness while facing the daunting question of whether the same fate
Ages 12–16
Contrary Imaginations
Larry Callen
For siblings finding their way through the fog of grief after a father's death when the adults in their lives are stuck
Ages 9–12
Where Can the Animals Go?
Ronald Wegen
African wildlife faces a shrinking world as hunters and new settlements cut off access to vital water and grass in this
Ages 5–9
Running Loose
Chris Crutcher
For teens navigating the complexities of high school, this book explores a senior's journey through sportsmanship, love,
Ages 14–18
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
Chris Crutcher
For teens grappling with intense friendships and heavy life questions, this novel explores identity, faith, and the dept
Ages 14–18
The Last Domino
Adam Meyer
Grieving his brother's death, a high schooler falls under the influence of a violent classmate as his life begins to spi
Ages 14–18
The Western Mysteries #1
The Case of the Deadly Desperados
Caroline Lawrence
Equipped with a valuable deed and his father's detective instincts, young Pinky Pinkerton must outrun a deadly gang acro
Ages 9–12
My Brother's Keeper
Israel Bernbaum
Ben Edelbaum recounts his family's journey of courage and survival within the Łódź ghetto before their eventual separa
Ages 10–15
Amber Brown #4
Amber Brown Goes Fourth
Paula Danziger
Fourth grade brings big challenges for Amber Brown as she deals with her best friend moving away and the new reality of
Ages 7–10
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