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5,021 books found
Savage Her Reply
Deirdre Sullivan
Retribution and raw emotion collide in this dark Irish myth retelling where a woman takes a haunting revenge on her own
Ages 14–18
Saga of the Sioux
Dwight Jon Zimmerman
The history of the American West is recounted through the eyes of Indigenous peoples facing the devastating impact of fo
Ages 12–18
Rumi: Poet of Joy and Love
Rashin Kheiriyeh
For children processing the loss of a friend or discovering the beauty of poetry: a lush introduction to Rumi's journey
Ages 4–9
Rules for Ghosting
A. J. Paquette
For the child who feels like they are standing on the outside looking in, wondering where they fit in the world.
Ages 8–12
Road Tripped
Pete Hautman
For the teenager navigating the heavy fog of loss and heartbreak. This honest road trip story follows Stiggy as he proce
Ages 14–18
Right as Rain
Lindsey Stoddard
For the child navigating the heavy fog of loss and the disorientation of a major move while trying to find their footing
Ages 8–12
Repairing the World
Linda Epstein
For the child grappling with the sudden loss of a peer and looking for a way to process big feelings through tradition a
Ages 8–12
Remembering Vera
Patricia Polacco
For the child seeking a sense of belonging or the animal lover who believes every stray has a hero inside, this true sto
Ages 6–10
Remember Grandma?
Laura Langston
For the child noticing a grandparent starting to forget names or stories. A gentle guide for navigating the changes brou
Ages 4–8
Refugees
Catherine Stine
For the teenager grappling with a changing world and seeking to understand the human face of global headlines through th
Ages 12–18
Ready to Fall
Marcella Pixley
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of grief and the unsettling feeling that their loss has become a physical p
Ages 13–18
Confetti Kids #10
The Protest
Samantha Thornhill
For the child grappling with the bittersweet nature of change and the difficulty of letting go of something magical or b
Ages 5–10
The Prince and the Coyote
David Bowles
For the teen seeking a sense of purpose after profound loss, this epic journey follows a prince who must transform into
Ages 12–18
A Place to Hang the Moon
Kate Albus
For the child who feels like they don't quite fit in or is searching for where they belong. A story about siblings findi
Ages 8–12
Pearl Verses the World
Sally Murphy
For the child navigating the quiet, heavy space of a loved one's illness, this verse novel offers a gentle mirror for th
Ages 8–12
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies
Sonya Sones
For a teenager navigating the sharp edges of loss while being uprooted to an unfamiliar world. This verse novel explores
Ages 12–17
Once #1
Once
Morris Gleitzman
Young Felix treks across occupied Poland to find his parents, using the power of storytelling to shield a new friend fro
Ages 11–15
On the Horizon
Lois Lowry
For the child grappling with the scale of history, this memoir in verse connects a young girl's memories to the lives lo
Ages 10–14
An Occasionally Happy Family
Cliff Burke
For the child navigating tricky family dynamics or feeling the weight of a parent's grief, this story offers humor and h
Ages 8–12
O Captain, My Captain
Robert Burleigh
Walt Whitman turned his profound grief over the death of Abraham Lincoln into some of the most powerful and enduring poe
Ages 6–10
Numbering All the Bones
Ann Rinaldi
For the young reader processing the heavy weight of history and the search for family in the face of systemic injustice
Ages 10–14
No Shelter Here
Rob Laidlaw
For the child who loves dogs and wants to understand how to help those in need, this book explores the complex history a
Ages 8–12
Next Stop
Debbie Fong
For the child navigating the quiet, heavy waves of loss while searching for a way to make things right again.
Ages 8–12
My Brother's Shadow
Tom Avery
For the child navigating the heavy silence of loss and looking for a way to speak their grief aloud.
Ages 9–12
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