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5,021 books found
The Everafter
Amy Huntley
Alone in a dark afterlife, Maddy uses lost objects to revisit and potentially alter moments from her past, searching for
Ages 12–18
How to Lose Yourself Completely
Peter Bognanni
For the teenager navigating the heavy waves of grief who needs to know that healing often involves a messy, sometimes fu
Ages 14–18
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Emily M. Danforth
In 1990s Montana, a teenage girl is sent to a conversion therapy center after rebelling against her conservative family
Ages 14–18
The Rosemary Spell
Virginia Zimmerman
For the child who feels invisible or worries about being forgotten, this mystery uses the power of words to explore how
Ages 8–12
It All Comes Down to this
Karen English
For the child noticing tension in their parents' relationship or questioning unfairness in the world, this story offers
Ages 10–14
The Crossover #2
Booked
Kwame Alexander
For the soccer-loving middle schooler facing family changes and social hurdles who finds strength in the most unexpected
Ages 10–14
Run and Hide: How Jewish Youth Escaped the Holocaust
Don Brown
For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness in the world, this history of the Kindertransport offers a lens o
Ages 10–14
83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary
Don Brown
For teens grappling with news of global conflict, this sobering graphic novel offers a journalistic window into the real
Ages 14–18
The Hills of Estrella Roja
Ashley Robin Franklin
For the teen navigating the heavy fog of loss while searching for their place in the world and the courage to embrace a
Ages 14–18
Black River Falls
Jeff Hirsch
A mysterious event has wiped the memories of every person in town, leaving one teenage boy as the only witness to the tr
Ages 12–17
And You Give Me a Pain, Elaine
Stella Pevsner
For the child feeling invisible next to a difficult sibling, this 1970s classic explores finding your own voice and proc
Ages 10–14
Breakfast with My Father
Ron Roy
David treasures his Saturday morning breakfasts with his father, but when his dad doesn't show up after the separation,
Ages 5–8
Paul Galdone Nursery Classics
King of the Cats
Joseph Jacobs, Paul Galdone
A gravedigger tells a spooky tale of a feline funeral procession while his own cat, Old Tom, listens with a very mysteri
Ages 4–8
The Green Frogs: A Korean Folktale
Yumi Heo
Two disobedient green frogs always do the opposite of what they are told, leading to a rainy-day mystery in this bright
Ages 4–8
Hiding to Survive
Maxine B. Rosenberg
Experience the incredible bravery of fourteen Holocaust survivors who were protected and hidden by courageous strangers
Ages 10–14
The Library of Alexandria
Kelly Trumble
The ancient world's greatest collection of knowledge comes to life, from its fierce library rivalries and famous scholar
Ages 9–13
Oasis
Gregory Maguire
Left to run a rundown motel after his father's death, thirteen-year-old Hand Gunther struggles with grief, family secret
Ages 12–16
The Presence
Eve Bunting
Heavy with guilt over a tragic accident, seventeen-year-old Catherine meets a stranger who claims he can bridge the gap
Ages 12–18
How the Sea Began: A Taino Myth
George Crespo
A single gourd holding a hunter’s bow and arrow breaks open to release a flood that creates the entire ocean in this tra
Ages 5–9
Gooney Bird Greene #4
Gooney Bird Is So Absurd
Lois Lowry
For the creative child who loves to stand out, this story explores how to express big feelings through poetry when a fav
Ages 6–9
Indian School Teaching the White Man's Way
Michael L. Cooper
For the middle-grade student exploring the difficult history of how Native American children were forced to leave their
Ages 10–14
Louis #1
What Happened to Mr. Forster?
Gary W. Bargar
In 1950s Kansas City, a sixth grader must decide what to believe when his favorite teacher is suddenly targeted by the p
Ages 10–14
Fig Pudding
Ralph J. Fletcher
Eleven-year-old Cliff experiences a year of boisterous family life, marked by both intense holiday excitement and sudden
Ages 8–12
A Long Walk to Water
Linda Sue Park
Follow the incredible journey of Salva, who walks across three countries to survive the Sudanese civil war and later ret
Ages 10–14
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