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Way a Door Closes, The
Hope Anita Smith
Thirteen-year-old C.J. watches his family change and his father leave in this moving collection of poems about pride, lo
Ages 10–14
Wanting Mor
Rukhsana Khan
Abandoned in a busy Kabul marketplace, Jameela must rely on her faith and the memory of her mother to find the strength
Ages 10–14
Brian Burks' Apache Stories #2
Walks Alone
Brian Burks
For the young reader developing the inner strength to carry on after a sudden, devastating loss and find the courage to
Ages 10–14
The Voyage of the Frog
Gary Paulsen
For the young person navigating the heavy waves of losing a loved one and discovering the strength they never knew they
Ages 10–14
Under the Domim Tree
Gila Almagor
For the teenager grappling with their identity and a painful past, this story explores finding a sense of belonging in a
Ages 12–18
Little Golden Books
The Ugly Duckling
Hans Christian Andersen
For the child who feels like they do not fit in or is struggling with being the 'odd one out' in their social circle or
Ages 4–9
Step into Reading
The Trail of Tears
Joseph Bruchac
Follow the 1,200-mile journey of the Cherokee people as they fought for their land and were forced into a new settlement
Ages 6–9
Titanic
Deborah Hopkinson
Voices of real survivors, from stewardesses to rescue captains, weave together a vivid and haunting account of the Titan
Ages 9–14
The Sea in the Way
Sophie Gilmore
For the child grappling with the distance between themselves and a loved one far away, offering a gentle way to process
Ages 4–8
Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions
Navdeep Singh Dhillon
After his late brother's notebook is stolen at prom, Sunny Gill embarks on a wild, all-night chase through the city to r
Ages 14–18
Soldier Boys #1
Soldier Boys
Dean Hughes
An American boy and a German boy eager for glory find their parallel lives colliding in a tragic, compassionate moment d
Ages 12–17
Shades of Gray
Carolyn Reeder
Orphaned by a nation divided, twelve-year-old Will moves to Virginia where he must live with an uncle who refused to fig
Ages 10–14
Seek
Paul Fleischman
Rob searches the radio waves for the sound of his long-lost father's voice, weaving old recordings into a unique audio a
Ages 12–18
The Secret Garden #1
The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett
A lonely girl sent to a manor in England discovers a hidden, overgrown garden that holds the power to transform her life
Ages 8–12
The Sand-Reckoner
Gillian Bradshaw
Archimedes uses the power of geometry and engineering to defend his home from a Roman invasion while grappling with love
Ages 12–18
Saint Louis Armstrong Beach
Brenda Woods
With Hurricane Katrina bearing down on New Orleans, a young musician named Saint braves the rising floodwaters to find h
Ages 8–12
Sable
Karen Hesse
A stray dog with silky fur brings joy to a Vermont farmhouse, but when neighbors complain about her roaming, one girl mu
Ages 7–10
The Running Dream
Wendelin Van Draanen
After a devastating bus accident, a high school athlete must find a new way to move forward while navigating a prostheti
Ages 12–18
Rip Van Winkle's Return
Eric A. Kimmel
Two teenagers discover and thaw a frozen caveman who must learn to navigate the strange wonders and life lessons of 20th
Ages 5–10
Revolver
Marcus Sedgwick
Trapped in an Arctic cabin with his father’s body, Sig must face a terrifying stranger who demands stolen gold and force
Ages 12–18
Return to Bitter Creek
Doris Buchanan Smith
Twelve-year-old Lacey feels like an outsider when she returns to her mother's Appalachian home to face a grandmother who
Ages 9–13
Remembrance
Theresa Breslin
Five Scottish teenagers from very different social backgrounds find their lives entwined by the patriotism and harsh rea
Ages 12–18
Rain Is Not My Indian Name
Cynthia Leitich Smith
After the loss of her best friend, fourteen-year-old Rain uses her camera lens to slowly find her way back to her family
Ages 10–14
The Quicksand Pony
Alison Lester
After his mother dies, young Joe must survive alone in a hidden valley until he is forced to choose between his solitary
Ages 9–13
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