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5,021 books found
The Distance between Me and the Cherry Tree
Paola Peretti
Nine-year-old Mafalda makes a list of all the things she loves as she prepares for her sight to fade, discovering what t
Ages 8–12
Tillerman Cycle #2
A Solitary Blue
Cynthia Voigt
Jeff's world is upended when the mother who left years ago suddenly returns, forcing him to find a way to heal the growi
Ages 12–17
The Last Invisible Boy
Evan Kuhlman
Grieving the sudden loss of his father, twelve-year-old Finn begins to physically fade away and turns to writing to find
Ages 8–12
The Lost Voyage of John Cabot
Henry Garfield
Sebastian Cabot sets sail into the unknown, desperate to find the father and brothers who vanished years earlier while s
Ages 12–16
Infinite Sky
C. J. Flood
In the wake of her mother's departure, thirteen-year-old Iris finds an unexpected bond with a boy named Trick while her
Ages 12–17
Ruby Electric
Theresa Nelson
Movie-obsessed Ruby Miller applies her screenwriting skills to real life to solve the mystery of her missing father and
Ages 8–12
Bambi
Bambi
Janet Schulman
A young deer wanders through the deep forest, discovering the wonders of nature and the challenges of growing up in the
Ages 5–9
One Shadow on the Wall
Leah Henderson
Torn between his father's final request and the harsh realities of life in Senegal, an orphaned boy must find the streng
Ages 8–12
The Jericho Trilogy #2
November Blues
Sharon M. Draper
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of an unexpected pregnancy while processing the sudden loss of a partner an
Ages 14–18
Wrecked
E. R. Frank
Sixteen-year-old Anna grapples with intense guilt and grief following a tragic car accident that leaves her world shatte
Ages 14–18
The Opposite of Music
Janet Ruth Young
For teens navigating the heavy weight of a parent's mental illness and the realization that they cannot fix a loved one'
Ages 12–17
Essential Maps for the Lost
Deb Caletti
For teens grappling with the heavy weight of a parent's suicide or the haunting questions left behind after witnessing a
Ages 14–18
Outside Beauty
Cynthia Kadohata
For the teen navigating complex family dynamics and the sudden separation of siblings who must find their own worth beyo
Ages 12–17
Photo by Brady: A Picture of the Civil War
Jennifer Armstrong
For the student curious about how we see the past, this visually striking history explores how early photography capture
Ages 10–14
Stained
Jennifer Richard Jacobson
When her friend Gabe disappears in 1975 New Hampshire, seventeen-year-old Jocelyn must untangle a web of secrets held by
Ages 14–18
The Whole Stupid Way We Are
N. Griffin
Dinah tries to help her best friend manage a difficult home life and a father with dementia, sparking a heart-wrenching
Ages 12–18
A Blue-Eyed Daisy
Cynthia Rylant
Follow eleven-year-old Ellie through the changing seasons of life in a West Virginia coal mining town as she navigates g
Ages 9–12
Hazelwood High #3
Darkness Before Dawn
Sharon M. Draper
Senior class president Keisha Montgomery tries to rebuild her life after her ex-boyfriend's suicide, only to be drawn to
Ages 14–18
Moses The True Story of an Elephant Baby
Jenny Perepeczko
For the child moved by animal rescue stories. This gentle true account follows an orphaned baby elephant finding safety
Ages 6–9
Roll with It #3
Rolling On
Jamie Sumner
Eighth grade is ending with a whirlwind of baking championships and wheelchair golf, but Ellie is more worried about her
Ages 8–12
Sang Spell
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Grieving the loss of his mother, Josh wanders into a mysterious mountain community that forces him to face his deepest d
Ages 12–17
It's Not the End of the World
Judy Blume
Karen hatches a desperate plan to get her parents in the same room, hoping one final meeting can stop a divorce and keep
Ages 8–12
8 Plus 1: Stories
Robert Cormier
Nine short stories capture the quiet, pivotal moments of growing up, from uncovering family secrets to the desperate sea
Ages 12–18
Playing Without the Ball
Rich Wallace
Left behind in a small town, seventeen-year-old Jay searches for a sense of belonging on a church basketball team and in
Ages 12–18
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