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5,022 books found
Not If I See You First
Eric Lindstrom
Parker Grant has strict rules for everyone around her: don't treat her differently because she's blind, and never, ever
Ages 12–18
Everything Is Fine
Ann Dee Ellis
Mazzy tries to maintain the appearance that everything is fine while her world fractures under the weight of her mother'
Ages 12–17
Fade to Blue
Sean Beaudoin
A girl with missing father and a basketball star find their worlds colliding in a surreal mystery where reality seems to
Ages 14–18
Kiss the Dust
Elizabeth Laird
Thirteen-year-old Tara must leave her life behind to flee across the Iraqi border, following her father into the heart o
Ages 12–16
Waiting for Anya
Michael Morpurgo
High in the snowy Pyrenees, a young boy joins a secret mission to smuggle Jewish children across the border to safety du
Ages 10–14
Jane In Bloom
Deborah Lytton
Jane struggles to find her own voice and light while her family deals with the devastating loss of her older sister to a
Ages 10–14
Titanic Voices from the Disaster
Deborah Hopkinson
For children curious about history's most compelling mysteries and the human spirit's resilience in the face of disaster
Ages 9–14
Song Of The Sparrow
Lisa Ann Sandell
For teens drawn to Arthurian legends, this lyrical novel in verse explores the coming-of-age story of the future Lady of
Ages 12–17
The Moonlight Man
Betty Ren Wright
Jenny and her sister move to a new home only to encounter a vengeful spirit targeting their elderly neighbors in this ee
Ages 8–12
Everett Anderson #7
Everett Anderson's Goodbye
Lucille Clifton
For a child struggling with the heavy, confusing stages of grief after the loss of a parent. This gentle verse follows a
Ages 4–8
Why Did Hitler Hate Jews?
Baby Professor
For the middle-grade student asking difficult questions about history, this primer explores the origins of the Holocaust
Ages 8–12
Worser
Jennifer Ziegler
For the child who feels like an outsider or finds comfort in words while navigating a parent's health crisis and shiftin
Ages 9–12
We Are Inevitable
Gayle Forman
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of family responsibility and grief while trying to find their own path thro
Ages 14–18
Violet and the Pie of Life
Debra Green
For the child trying to make sense of a changing family. When her parents separate, math-loving Violet uses logic and pi
Ages 8–12
Up in Sister Bay
Charles Ferry
For the teenager grappling with how global events and the approach of adulthood can suddenly shift the ground beneath ev
Ages 12–17
Two of Everything
Babette Cole
For the child adjusting to life in two separate households, this whimsical story uses gentle humor to explain why parent
Ages 5–9
Tattooed Torah, The
Marvell Ginsburg
For the child learning about Jewish history and the importance of resilience. This gentle story follows a small Torah th
Ages 6–10
Some Days
María Wernicke
For the child navigating a heavy season of loss or absence, this gentle story validates the quiet, slow pace of grief an
Ages 4–8
Remembering Ethan
Leslea Newman
For the family navigating the quiet, heavy days after the loss of a child, this gentle story helps young siblings proces
Ages 4–8
Razorhurst
Justine Larbalestier
Two girls who can see ghosts find themselves on the run from mob bosses in the dangerous, razor-filled streets of 1932 S
Ages 14–18
Pine Island #1
Pine Island Home
Polly Horvath
For siblings navigating loss and the fierce desire to stay together. Four orphaned sisters must rely on their own wits a
Ages 8–12
Pedro & Daniel
Federico Erebia
For the teen navigating the complexities of identity and brotherhood while facing systemic hurdles and family expectatio
Ages 14–18
Ophie's Ghosts #1
Ophie's Ghosts
Justina Ireland
For the child grappling with unfairness in the world, this haunting mystery uses a ghostly connection to explore systemi
Ages 8–12
Mile-High Apple Pie
Laura Langston
Love stays steady even as memories fade, from the smell of a mile-high apple pie to the moment Margaret becomes the keep
Ages 4–8
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