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6,688 books found
Way Up and Over Everything
Alice McGill
For the child learning about the resilience of the human spirit and the power of folk tales to offer hope during times o
Ages 6–10
Warlord's Fish, The
Virginia Walton Pilegard
Kidnapped and lost in a vast desert, a young apprentice uses a mysterious wooden fish to navigate his way back to safety
Ages 6–10
Voyage of Turtle Rex, The
Kurt Cyrus
For the child captivated by the ancient world, this lyrical journey follows a prehistoric sea turtle through a life of r
Ages 4–9
Unraveling Freedom: The Battle for Democracy on the Home Front During World War I
Ann Bausum
Hysteria and suspicion sweep across the American home front as World War I threatens constitutional freedoms and upends
Ages 12–18
The Trailblazing Life of Daniel Boone: How Early Americans Took to the Road
Cheryl Harness
Follow Daniel Boone from his Pennsylvania childhood to the settlement of Kentucky through a landscape of frontier maps a
Ages 8–12
The Several Lives of Orphan Jack
Sarah Ellis
For the child stepping into the world alone for the first time. This whimsical tale follows an orphan discovering that l
Ages 8–12
Ruth Law Thrills a Nation
Don Brown
For the child who needs to see that 'impossible' is just a starting point. This inspiring true story celebrates the grit
Ages 5–9
Quiltmaker's Journey, The
Jeff Brumbeau
Defying the rules of her wealthy village, an independent girl ventures beyond the walls and finds her life's calling in
Ages 5–10
The Royal Diaries #11
Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba
Patricia C. McKissack
For the child who needs to see that leadership and courage come in many forms, especially when facing pressure to confor
Ages 9–14
Jason Hawthorn #1
Jason's Gold
Will Hobbs
Stow away on a ship and brave the freezing Yukon River with fifteen-year-old Jason as he risks everything to find his fo
Ages 10–15
I, Vivaldi
Janice Shefelman
Born during an earthquake, a boy fulfills his mother's religious vow while secretly yearning to compose the soaring musi
Ages 6–10
The Hope Chest
Karen Schwabach
For the child finding their own voice while navigating family expectations and standing up for what is truly fair.
Ages 9–13
Home to Medicine Mountain
Chiori Santiago
Two brothers sent to a rigid boarding school far from home rebel against their surroundings and hop a train to find thei
Ages 6–10
Have Space Suit - Will Travel
Robert A. Heinlein
Winning a used spacesuit in a soap jingle contest leads a determined teenager on an unexpected journey across the galaxy
Ages 12–18
The Glory Field
Walter Dean Myers
For the reader exploring how the threads of the past shape the present, this multigenerational epic follows one family's
Ages 12–18
Cyd Charisse #1
Gingerbread
Rachel Cohn
Cyd Charisse leaves her parents' house behind for a summer in New York City to find her biological father and discover w
Ages 14–18
Family Pack
Sandra Markle
For the child navigating a big life change or feeling like an outsider, this story of a lone wolf finding her place offe
Ages 6–10
Dr. Franklin's Island
Ann Halam
Three plane crash survivors trapped on a remote island must escape a mad scientist before his gene-altering experiments
Ages 12–16
Downriver
Will Hobbs
For the teenager seeking independence and a chance to prove themselves away from parental expectations.
Ages 11–16
Miami High #2
Diva
Alex Flinn
Caitlin enters a performing arts high school to chase her opera dreams, struggling to find her voice and regain trust af
Ages 13–17
The Tripods #2
The City of Gold and Lead
John Christopher
Three boys risk everything to infiltrate a high-stakes competition in Germany, hoping to enter the city of their alien o
Ages 10–14
The Carnival at Bray
Jessie Ann Foley
Maggie moves from Chicago to a quiet Irish town, finding solace in grunge music and a new love before embarking on a reb
Ages 14–18
Bumble-Ardy
Maurice Sendak
A mischievous pig who has never had a birthday party decides to throw himself a wild, costumed celebration that quickly
Ages 4–8
The Blues of Flats Brown
Walter Dean Myers
For the child who needs to know that their unique voice and talents can be a ticket to freedom and a way to process life
Ages 5–9
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