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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Dee Brown
The devastating history of the American West is told through the eyes of Indigenous peoples facing displacement and the
Ages 15–18
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak
Narrated by Death, a young foster girl in Nazi Germany finds survival and connection by stealing books and sharing them
Ages 13–18
The Birchbark House #1
The Birchbark House
Louise Erdrich
Omakayas, a young Ojibwa girl, experiences the rhythms of island life on Lake Superior in 1847. This story centers indig
Ages 8–12
Anne Frank
Josephine Poole
Evocative illustrations and a careful timeline bring Anne Frank’s spirited life and the history of the secret annex to l
Ages 7–11
Angels in the Dust
Margot Theis Raven
For the child who needs to see how families stay strong and hopeful through difficult environmental or financial hardshi
Ages 6–10
And We Stay
Jenny Hubbard
For the teenager navigating the heavy waves of grief and guilt after a sudden loss, finding solace in the power of words
Ages 14–18
All the Greys on Greene Street
Laura Tucker
When her father disappears and leaves a cryptic note, young artist Olympia must search the streets of 1980s SoHo to solv
Ages 8–12
Alicia: My Story
Alicia Appleman-Jurman
Witness the incredible journey of a young girl who survived the Holocaust to become a rescuer of orphans and a soldier i
Ages 13–18
The Kingkiller Chronicle #2
The Wise Man's Fear
Patrick Rothfuss
Kvothe faces legendary mercenaries and travels into the dangerous Fae realm as he hunts for the truth behind his parents
Ages 16–18
Earthsea Cycle #6
The Other Wind
Ursula K. Le Guin
The boundary between the living and the dead is crumbling, and a simple mender of pots may be the only one who can save
Ages 12–18
The Obelisk Gate
N.K. Jemisin
The world is ending as civilization fades into a long night, leaving a mother and daughter to make choices that could br
Ages 16–18
The Looking Glass Wars #1
The Looking Glass Wars
Frank Beddor
After her throne is stolen by a murderous aunt, Princess Alyss escapes to Victorian London where her tragic life story i
Ages 11–16
The Distance Between Us
Reyna Grande
Waiting with her stern grandmother while her parents chase the American dream, Reyna prepares for her own journey to cro
Ages 10–14
The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger
Holden Caulfield wanders through New York City, struggling with the phoniness of the adult world in this classic story o
Ages 14–18
The Book of Lost Things (The Book of Lost Things, #1)
John Connolly
Twelve-year-old David takes refuge in his books after his mother's death, only to be pulled into a dark world of monster
Ages 12–18
The Bone Doll's Twin (The Tamír Triad, #1)
Lynn Flewelling
In a kingdom cursed by plague and war, a princess is hidden in male form by dark magic to protect her from a usurper kin
Ages 14–18
The Best We Could Do
Thi Bui
Intimate art and poetic prose trace a family's daring escape from Vietnam and the enduring bonds of love that sustain th
Ages 14–18
Throne of Glass
The Assassin's Blade
Sarah J. Maas
From desert sands to city rooftops, Celaena Sardothien hunts her master's enemies until a dark truth threatens to destro
Ages 13–18
The Dresden Files #4
Summer Knight
Jim Butcher
Professional wizard Harry Dresden is broke and desperate, until the Winter Queen offers a deadly deal: solve a faerie mu
Ages 14–18
Strange Angels
Lili St. Crow
After her ghost-hunting father is killed, Dru Anderson must use her special touch to survive the supernatural forces hun
Ages 13–17
Saudade
Suneeta Peres da Costa
A young girl narrates her family's struggle in Angola as the colonial era ends, grappling with domestic tension and a lo
Ages 14–18
Princess Ben
Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Locked in a tower by a conniving queen, Princess Ben discovers a secret room and begins learning magic to save her kingd
Ages 10–14
Need #1
Need
Carrie Jones
Relocated to a small Maine town after a family tragedy, Zara discovers the strange man stalking her is a pixie king hunt
Ages 12–17
Mahtab's Story
Libby Gleeson
Mahtab and her family must secretly flee their home in Afghanistan, embarking on a long and uncertain journey across mou
Ages 10–14
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