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5,060 books found
Liars #1
We Were Liars
E. Lockhart
For teens captivated by complex family secrets and the psychological toll of hidden truths, this suspenseful read explor
Ages 14–18
Letters of Enchantment #2
Ruthless Vows
Rebecca Ross
Separated by a brutal war and lost memories, Iris and Roman must find their way back to each other through secret letter
Ages 14–18
Death-Cast #2
The First to Die at the End
Adam Silvera
Two strangers find an instant connection in Times Square on the fateful night Death-Cast begins predicting the exact mom
Ages 14–18
Better Than the Movies #2
Nothing Like the Movies
Lynn Painter
Wes is armed with grand rom-com gestures to win Liz back at college, but she isn't interested in his movie-style scripts
Ages 14–18
Magic Beans #1
The Little Mermaid
Linda Newbery
A young mermaid faces the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of the prince she loves in this mesmerizing and moving version
Ages 6–10
Tender
Valerie Hobbs
After losing her grandmother, fifteen-year-old Liv leaves New York for the California coast to live with a gruff abalone
Ages 12–16
Nick and the Coach #1
I Smell Like Ham
Betty Hicks
Nick balances basketball dreams and a new stepbrother while trying to avoid being the kid who smells like ham.
Ages 8–12
The Boy Who Couldn't Die
William Sleator
After his best friend dies, sixteen-year-old Ken undergoes a ritual to become invulnerable to pain and death. But the my
Ages 12–18
Zane's Trace
Allan Wolf
Zane embarks on a desperate journey to his mother's grave, but an encounter with a group of mystical strangers changes h
Ages 14–18
Merci Suárez #1
Merci Suárez Changes Gears
Meg Medina
Between middle school drama and her grandfather’s mysterious forgetfulness, Merci navigates the difficult changes of gro
Ages 9–12
Strays
Ron Koertge
Orphaned and living with difficult foster parents, sixteen-year-old Ted finds a lifeline through his unique ability to c
Ages 14–18
Fat Angie #2
Fat Angie: Rebel Girl Revolution
e.E. Charlton-Trujillo
Armed with a secret letter from her late sister and an old RV, Angie flees school bullies for a cross-state journey to f
Ages 14–18
Playing from the Heart
Peter H. Reynolds
After years of rigid practice drain the joy from his music, Raj must find his way back to the piano to play a heartfelt
Ages 4–8
To Catch a Mermaid
Suzanne Selfors
For children navigating the 'storm' of family grief, this quirky adventure follows Boom as he tries to fix his fractured
Ages 8–12
The Witch's Boy
Kelly Barnhill
Ned must summon unexpected strength to protect his village's ancient magic from a Bandit King, while a mysterious girl i
Ages 8–12
ParaNorman
Meet the Ghosts
Lucy Rosen
Norman chats with his ghost grandmother and plays fetch with a ghost dog, navigating a town where he is the only one who
Ages 6–9
Sense and Sensibility
Jane Austen
Practical Elinor and romantic Marianne must find their way through heartbreak and sudden poverty to secure their futures
Ages 10–14
What Was?
What Was World War I?
Nico Medina
Venture into the trenches of the Great War to learn how planes, tanks, and a single assassination changed the world fore
Ages 8–12
The Fourteenth Goldfish #2
The Third Mushroom
Jennifer L. Holm
Ellie's world-renowned scientist grandfather is trapped in a teenager's body, leading to stinky feet, science fair chaos
Ages 8–12
Better Than the Movies #1
Better Than the Movies
Lynn Painter
Liz teams up with her annoying next-door neighbor to win over her crush, only to realize that real love looks nothing li
Ages 14–18
Letters of Enchantment #1
Divine Rivals
Rebecca Ross
Iris writes secret letters to her brother on the frontlines of a war between gods, never expecting her cold office rival
Ages 14–18
My Dad's a Birdman
David Almond
Determined to help her grieving father find joy again, Lizzie encourages his wild dream of soaring in the Great Human Bi
Ages 7–11
Shakespeare Bats Cleanup #1
Shakespeare Bats Cleanup
Ron Koertge
Stuck at home with mononucleosis, a fourteen-year-old baseball player turns to poetry and journaling to navigate the fru
Ages 10–14
Otherwood
Pete Hautman
Best friends Stuey and Elly Rose discover something unbelievable in the woods that splits their reality and changes thei
Ages 10–14
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