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River of Dreams #1
River of Dreams
Jan Nash
For the teen processing the weight of family secrets or the heavy grief of losing a loved one. Reba must brave the under
Ages 12–18
Out of the Blue
Sophie Cameron
For the teen processing a significant loss, this story weaves together otherworldly wonder and the raw reality of grief
Ages 14–18
A Box of Bones
Marina Cohen
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of loss and the tempting, dangerous urge to change the past through any me
Ages 8–12
Jellybeans
Sylvia van Ommen
For the child asking deep questions about life and what happens next. This gentle dialogue between two friends provides
Ages 4–8
Wild Bird
Diane Zahler
For the child grappling with the heaviness of the world, this historical odyssey explores finding hope and a new sense o
Ages 8–12
Falling Through Darkness
Carolyn MacCullough
Seventeen-year-old Ginny is drowning in guilt after the death of her daredevil boyfriend, until an unexpected tenant hel
Ages 14–18
Neil Armstrong Is My Uncle and Other Lies Muscle Man McGinty Told Me
Nan Marino
Ten-year-old Tamara is determined to expose the neighborhood boy as a liar during a summer of moon landings and big chan
Ages 8–12
We Deserve Monuments
Jas Hammonds
For the teenager navigating the weight of family secrets, this moving story explores how uncovering the past can help he
Ages 14–18
The Rise of Aurora West #1
The Rise of Aurora West
Paul Pope, J. T. Petty
Aurora West, daughter of a legendary hero, hunts for the truth behind her mother's mysterious death in the high-stakes w
Ages 10–14
Other Boys
Damian Alexander
For the child who feels like an outsider or is processing trauma, this memoir explores finding your voice when silence f
Ages 10–14
Bye Land, Bye Sea
René Spencer, Rodolfo Montalvo
For the child facing a big move who needs to know that home isn't just a place, but something we carry with us through o
Ages 4–8
Boats for Papa
Jessixa Bagley
For the child navigating the quiet ache of a missing parent, this gentle story shows how love remains through the things
Ages 4–8
Abuelo, the Sea, and Me
Ismée Williams
For children supporting a family member who misses their home country, this lyrical story explores how love and nature c
Ages 4–8
White Crow
Marcus Sedgwick
A seaside village hides a sinister past that two new friends spend a long, dark summer uncovering after Rebecca leaves h
Ages 14–18
The Mourning Wars
Karen Steinmetz
Seven-year-old Eunice Williams is taken from her village in 1704, beginning a powerful true story of survival and findin
Ages 8–12
Actual Times #5
He Has Shot the President!
Don Brown
For the child who loves mysteries and true stories, this graphic novel brings history to life through the high-stakes ma
Ages 7–11
Gus and Glory
Sarah Guillory
For the child navigating the heavy quiet of loss and seeking a path toward healing through the companionship of a four-l
Ages 8–12
Sandcastles Are Forever
Ellie Peterson
For the child facing the bittersweet goodbye of a best friend moving away, this story uses the tide and sandcastles to s
Ages 4–8
How I Made It to Eighteen: A Mostly True Story
Tracy White
For the teenager navigating the heavy realities of depression and eating disorders, this raw memoir offers a companion t
Ages 14–18
The Lost Year
Katherine Marsh
For the child curious about their family's hidden past or trying to make sense of global upheaval through the lens of hi
Ages 10–14
Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in Fukushima
Deirdre Langeland
For the curious middle grader wanting to understand how science, nature, and human decisions collide during one of Japan
Ages 10–14
The Eleventh Trade
Alyssa Hollingsworth
After his grandfather’s instrument is stolen, Sami begins a series of clever trades to reclaim his family’s heritage and
Ages 8–12
How to Be Luminous
Harriet Reuter Hapgood
For the teenager grappling with the weight of profound loss and seeking a path to rediscover beauty when the world has t
Ages 14–18
A Sky of Paper Stars
Susie Yi
For the child navigating the space between two worlds, this magical journey explores how to bridge the gap between their
Ages 8–12
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