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5,022 books found
Banned Book
Jonah Winter
For the child who asks why certain stories are hidden away. This gentle, meta-narrative explains censorship and the powe
Ages 4–9
Apple: Skin to the Core
Eric Gansworth
Verse and memory collide in this exploration of Onondaga identity, the legacy of residential schools, and the weight of
Ages 12–18
All That's Left in the World
Erik J. Brown
Two boys flee across a landscape devastated by a deadly pathogen, discovering that trust and love are the only things le
Ages 14–18
Accidental
Alex Richards
For the teenager grappling with a life-altering family secret and the heavy weight of unintentional harm.
Ages 14–18
Word After Word After Word
Patricia MacLachlan
Five school friends discover how writing can help them process life changes.
Ages 8–12
Whispering Cloth, The
Pegi Deitz Shea
A master of psychological horror and suspense, the creator of Psycho weaves chilling tales that delve deep into the dark
Ages 6–10
The True Story of Stellina
Matteo Pericoli
From the discovery of urban nature to the long-term bond with a pet, this true story explores caring for and saying good
Ages 4–8
The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman and a Faithful History of the Oregon Trail
Cheryl Harness
The arduous 1836 trek across the Oregon Trail comes to life through the letters, maps, and drawings of missionary Narcis
Ages 8–12
Titanic Sinks!
Barry Denenberg
Read the front-page news of the world's most famous shipwreck through a fictional newspaper filled with blueprints, arch
Ages 8–12
The Other Side of Lost
Jessi Kirby
After an internet star's perfect life crumbles online, she carries her late cousin’s diary onto the John Muir Trail to f
Ages 13–18
The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen
Isaac Blum
Hoodie is caught between his Orthodox Jewish upbringing and a new romance just as his town is fractured by a wave of dan
Ages 13–18
Swear to Howdy
Wendelin Van Draanen
Rusty and his mischievous best friend Joey share everything, until they are burdened by a secret so heavy it tests the v
Ages 10–14
A Song for Cambodia
Michelle Lord
After surviving a Khmer Rouge work camp, young Arn Chorn-Pond finds that music is the only thing that provides comfort a
Ages 8–12
So Far from the Sea
Eve Bunting
For the child learning about difficult family history, this story explores how we remember the past and honor those we h
Ages 6–10
Yoko Kawashima #1
So Far from the Bamboo Grove
Yoko Kawashima Watkins
Eleven-year-old Yoko faces a harrowing journey across frozen landscapes as her family flees the dangers of World War II-
Ages 11–15
Sitting Bull Remembers
Ann Turner
For the child grappling with the idea that some traditions and ways of life change over time, and for those learning abo
Ages 6–10
Reaching Dustin
Vicki Grove
For the child learning to look past appearances and see the hidden struggles others face, especially when dealing with t
Ages 9–12
Packet of Seeds, A
Deborah Hopkinson
Moving west is hard for Annie’s mother, but a simple gift of flower seeds helps a new prairie house finally start to fee
Ages 4–9
Out of a Jar
Deborah Marcero
Llewellyn bottles up every difficult emotion in glass jars to keep them quiet, until he realizes that hiding his feeling
Ages 3–7
Dust Bowl Trilogy #2
Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck
For those seeking to understand the deep bonds of loyalty and the heavy weight of responsibility when caring for a vulne
Ages 13–18
My Daniel
Pam Conrad
A grandmother leads her grandchildren through a museum to share the dangerous, true story of her brother’s 19th-century
Ages 10–14
Captured History
Migrant Mother: How a Photograph Defined the Great Depression
Don Nardo
One haunting portrait of a migrant mother shocked the nation and pushed the U.S. government to provide essential relief
Ages 10–14
Meadowlands
Thomas F. Yezerski
Hidden among parking lots and train tracks, the resilient plants and animals of the New Jersey wetlands are staging a re
Ages 5–10
Love, Aubrey
Suzanne LaFleur
After a tragedy leaves eleven-year-old Aubrey alone, she begins writing letters to process her grief and find her way ba
Ages 9–13
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