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Portraits #1
Dancing Through Fire
Kathryn Lasky
For the child who uses their creative passion to stay grounded when the world feels unpredictable and scary.
Ages 9–13
The Cello of Mr. O
Jane Cutler
Amidst the ruins of a besieged city, a musician uses his cello and a harmonica to offer the defiant beauty of Bach to hi
Ages 6–10
Cat in Glass, and Other Tales of the Unnatural
Nancy Etchemendy
Strange statues, post-apocalyptic luncheons, and visits from the future populate these eight eerie tales of the weird an
Ages 12–18
Bull Run
Paul Fleischman
Voices from both sides of the Civil War collide in this collection of perspectives on the battle of Bull Run, from gener
Ages 10–14
Bone Dance
Martha Brooks
Two teenagers find their lives intertwined over a shared piece of land as they navigate the complexities of adulthood an
Ages 12–18
A Boat to Nowhere #1
A Boat to Nowhere
Maureen Crane Wartski
For children processing stories of survival and displacement. A family flees Vietnam by boat, showing incredible courage
Ages 10–14
Becoming Felix
Nancy Hope Wilson
For the child feeling the weight of family responsibilities or choosing between their own passions and helping those the
Ages 9–13
Angel Child, Dragon Child
Michele Maria Surat
Ut struggles to feel at home in her new American school while her mother is still far away in Vietnam, until an unexpect
Ages 5–9
Aleutian Sparrow
Karen Hesse
An Aleut girl witnesses the forced relocation of her people during World War II in this moving story told through sequen
Ages 10–14
After the Dancing Days
Margaret I. Rostkowski
In the wake of the Great War, Annie visits a veterans' hospital and discovers the quiet strength of wounded soldiers whi
Ages 10–14
Adem's Cross
Alice Mead
Adem must find a way to survive amidst the violence of occupied Kosovo after his family is targeted for their peaceful r
Ages 12–16
Tragedy of Me
Rebekah L. Purdy
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of a life-altering medical diagnosis while still mourning the loss of a sibling
Ages 13–18
The Number on My Grandfather's Arm
David A. Adler
For the child who asks difficult questions about history, this gentle story helps families bridge the gap between a pain
Ages 6–10
The Fifth Season
N.K. Jemisin
Ash blots out the sun and the earth is used as a weapon in the Stillness, a land where a mother searches for her daughte
Ages 16–18
Rosemary and Rue
Seanan McGuire
In a San Francisco where the Fae hide in plain sight, half-fae private investigator Toby Daye is pulled back into a dang
Ages 14–18
Riders in the Chariot
Patrick White
For those seeking to understand how individuals from vastly different backgrounds find spiritual connection while facing
Ages 16–18
Pillage #1
Pillage
Obert Skye
Sent to a remote manor after his mother’s death, Beck discovers a family curse that lets him grow plants at will and hat
Ages 10–14
A Twisted Tale #5
Part of Your World
Liz Braswell
Five years after a tragic defeat, a voiceless Ariel rules a sunken kingdom until a shocking secret forces her to confron
Ages 12–18
Ombria in Shadow
Patricia A. McKillip
A shadowy city filled with political intrigue and ancient secrets serves as the backdrop for several people searching fo
Ages 14–18
Impulse #1
Impulse
Ellen Hopkins
Three teenagers fight to find hope and healing within the walls of a mental health facility as they process the events t
Ages 14–18
Throne of Glass #3
Heir of Fire
Sarah J. Maas
A teenage assassin navigates a corrupt kingdom, forming dangerous alliances and uncovering deep conspiracies while servi
Ages 14–18
Aspect of Crow #1
Eyes of Crow
Jeri Smith-Ready
Bound to the Spirit of Crow, Rhia must walk a lonely path between life and death to guide her people, even if it require
Ages 14–18
Life After #3
Dominion
Julie Hall
For the teen exploring big questions about life after death, spiritual conflict, and the weight of responsibility in a h
Ages 13–18
Cuckoo Song
Frances Hardinge
For the young reader grappling with the feeling that they no longer fit into their own life or family, this atmospheric
Ages 12–18
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