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5,021 books found
Bronze and Sunflower
Cao Wenxuan
In a rural village, a young girl named Sunflower forms a silent, powerful bond with Bronze, a boy who lost his voice aft
Ages 9–13
The Glass Angels
Susan Hill
Tilly looks forward to a quiet Christmas with her mother in their attic apartment until a sudden accident puts their hol
Ages 8–12
John Marsden's Shakespeare #1
Hamlet
John Marsden
Spurred by a ghostly encounter, a grieving prince struggles with betrayal and his mother's sudden remarriage in this ten
Ages 14–18
Eddy, Eddy
Kate De Goldi
For the teen processing the literal and emotional aftershocks of loss, this New Zealand story explores rebuilding a life
Ages 14–18
Heather Has Two Mommies
Lesléa Newman
Heather notices her family is different from others at playgroup, but she soon realizes that love is what truly makes a
Ages 3–7
Hour of the Bees
Lindsay Eagar
Carol expects a boring summer moving her grandfather into assisted living, until his incredible stories begin to weave a
Ages 10–14
Adventures with Waffles #1
Adventures with Waffles
Maria Parr
Nine-year-olds Trille and Lena stir up plenty of trouble and waffle batter in their small cove while navigating the deep
Ages 7–12
Subway Love
Nora Raleigh Baskin
Between parents' divorce and the chaos of New York, Laura and Jonas share a fleeting look across a subway platform that
Ages 12–17
Sinking the Sultana: A Civil War Story of Imprisonment, Greed, and a Doomed Journey Home
Sally M. Walker
Discover the harrowing and preventable story of the Sultana, a Civil War steamboat that became the site of the worst mar
Ages 10–14
Old Coyote
Nancy Wood
For children processing the concept of mortality, this gentle story follows an elderly coyote as he peacefully prepares
Ages 5–9
The Totally True Story of Gracie Byrne
Shannon Takaoka
For the teen navigating the blurred lines between reality and imagination while coping with family secrets, a parent's i
Ages 14–18
Ladder to the Moon
Maya Soetoro-Ng
For the child longing to connect with a family member they never met, this lyrical journey offers a bridge of healing, e
Ages 4–8
Baby Duck #3
Baby Duck and the Cozy Blanket
Amy Hest
For the toddler who feels lost when their favorite comfort object is missing. Baby Duck learns how to wait for her belov
Ages 0–3
Witch Child #2
Sorceress
Celia Rees
Agnes Herne uses a spiritual connection to uncover the lost story of her ancestor, Mary Newbury, and her epic journey ac
Ages 12–18
Personal Effects
E. M. Kokie
Matt searches for the truth about his brother's life and death in Iraq, discovering secrets that force him to finally st
Ages 14–18
Red Ink
Julie Mayhew
For the teenager navigating the sudden loss of a parent and the confusing weight of family secrets that resurface during
Ages 14–18
Ghosts of Kerfol
Deborah Noyes
For the teen drawn to the eerie and atmospheric, this collection explores the weight of long-held secrets and the feelin
Ages 14–18
Willy the Chimp #8
Willy and the Cloud
Anthony Browne
A tiny, persistent cloud follows Willy the Chimp on a sunny day, growing bigger and more impossible to ignore with every
Ages 4–8
Ferris
Kate DiCamillo
Between a sister becoming an outlaw, an uncle living in the basement, and a grandmother seeing ghosts, Ferris Wilkey’s s
Ages 8–12
The Secret Starling
Judith Eagle
Alone in a crumbling mansion, Clara and a new friend find a ballet slipper that leads them toward a dark family mystery
Ages 8–12
The Stuffies #3
Gray
Laura Dockrill
For the child who feels out of sync with the world or is navigating a 'gray' mood. A poetic reminder that sadness is oka
Ages 4–8
Caminar
Skila Brown
During the Guatemalan civil war, a young boy must flee his village and trek through the mountains to warn his grandmothe
Ages 10–14
Lincoln and His Boys
Rosemary Wells
Brothers Willie and Taddie share personal stories of their father, Abraham Lincoln, during the high-stakes years of the
Ages 8–12
A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel #3
Almost There
Farrah Rochon, Jamila Rowser
For the teen weighing a 'perfect' life against the truth, this reimagined fairy tale explores the cost of shortcuts and
Ages 10–14
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