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5,022 books found
Lean on Pete
Willy Vlautin
Charley and a broken-down racehorse named Lean on Pete embark on a perilous trek from a Portland track to Wyoming in a g
Ages 14–18
Leatherstocking Tales #2
The Last of the Mohicans
James Fenimore Cooper
Amidst the smoke and thunder of the French and Indian War, Native American allies and British forces collide in a high-s
Ages 12–18
Last Giants, The
François Place
For the child grappling with the impact of their actions on others and the bittersweet weight of a secret that maybe sho
Ages 9–14
Lasagna Means I Love You
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Left with only a notebook and a cookbook after her grandmother dies, Mo begins collecting recipes and stories to stitch
Ages 8–12
Keeper of the Night
Kimberly Willis Holt
Isabel Moreno navigates the heavy weight of her mother’s death while immersing herself in the rich cultural traditions a
Ages 12–17
The Human Comedy
William Saroyan
For the family navigating the bittersweet reality of life during wartime and the resilience found in small-town communit
Ages 12–18
The Glory Field
Walter Dean Myers
For the reader exploring how the threads of the past shape the present, this multigenerational epic follows one family's
Ages 12–18
Forgive Me Not
Jennifer Baker
Violetta must choose between juvenile detention or the dangerous Trials to earn back the love of the family she shattere
Ages 14–18
Flesh and Blood So Cheap
Albert Marrin
The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire sparked a revolution in workers' rights, changing the American immigrant exper
Ages 10–16
The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook
Joanne Rocklin
Oona weaves magical tales of her sick cat's many lives to help her brother—and herself—cope with big changes at home.
Ages 8–12
The Final Journey
Gudrun Pausewang
A clanging railway door marks the start of Alice’s terrifying journey into the unknown as her excitement for the outdoor
Ages 12–16
Far from the Tree
Robin Benway
Three siblings separated by adoption—Grace, Maya, and Joaquin—search for one another to piece together the truth of thei
Ages 14–18
The Family Romanov
Candace Fleming
The Romanov family lives in isolated luxury while Russia crumbles, unaware that their sheltered world is about to be sha
Ages 12–18
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Jonathan Safran Foer
Nine-year-old Oskar Schell treks across New York City with a mysterious key, hoping a secret lock will lead him back to
Ages 14–18
Every Time a Rainbow Dies
Rita Williams-Garcia
For the teenager processing witnessing a traumatic event or navigating the heavy intersection of grief, urban violence,
Ages 14–18
Erika's Story
Ruth Vander Zee
In 1944, a mother makes a heartbreaking choice to save her baby from a train bound for a concentration camp in this powe
Ages 8–14
Encounter
Jane Yolen
For the child questioning why things are changing or feeling a sense of unease about new people who don't seem to listen
Ages 7–12
Dogtag Summer
Elizabeth Partridge
A dusty box of Vietnam War mementos sparks a summer of discovery for Tracy as she uncovers her own history as a child of
Ages 10–14
The Detective's Assistant
Kate Hannigan
Nell Warne becomes an indispensable partner to her aunt, the first female Pinkerton detective, during a daring mission t
Ages 8–12
Dead Girls Can't Tell Secrets
Chelsea Ichaso
For teens processing the complicated grief of a sibling in a coma and the unsettling feeling that a tragic accident was
Ages 13–18
Dark Water Rising
Marian Hale
When a catastrophic flood destroys Galveston in 1900, sixteen-year-old Seth must find the strength to help his family su
Ages 10–14
Christmas Sonata
Gary Paulsen
A train journey to snowy Minnesota during WWII brings a magical Christmas tree and a quiet miracle that restores faith d
Ages 8–12
The Carnival at Bray
Jessie Ann Foley
Maggie moves from Chicago to a quiet Irish town, finding solace in grunge music and a new love before embarking on a reb
Ages 14–18
Burning Up
Caroline B. Cooney
A school project about a 1959 fire leads Macey Clare to uncover deep-seated prejudice and the dark history of racism wit
Ages 12–17
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