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This Is the Rope
Jacqueline Woodson
A single piece of rope travels with an African American family through the years, binding their story together during th
Ages 5–8
Coming on Home Soon
Jacqueline Woodson
For the child feeling the ache of a parent being away for work or travel. This gentle story offers comfort while navigat
Ages 5–8
What Was?
What Were the Negro Leagues?
Varian Johnson
For the child curious about why sports weren't always fair, this history reveals how Black athletes built their own leag
Ages 8–12
When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson
Pam Muñoz Ryan
For the child discovering that talent knows no color, this lyrical biography follows a gifted singer as she overcomes ra
Ages 6–10
One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale
Demi
A clever village girl uses the power of doubling numbers to outwit a selfish raja and turn a single grain of rice into a
Ages 6–10
Year of the Jungle
Suzanne Collins
First grade feels like a jungle for Suzy as she waits for postcards from her father in Vietnam and wonders when he will
Ages 4–8
The Underland Chronicles #5
Gregor and the Code of Claw
Suzanne Collins
A deadly prophecy looms over Gregor as he faces a final war against an army of rats to save his family and the city of R
Ages 9–14
The Norendy Tales #2
The Hotel Balzaar
Kate DiCamillo
Marta roams the hotel like a quiet mouse, waiting for her father to return from war, until a mysterious countess arrives
Ages 7–11
Under a War-Torn Sky #2
A Troubled Peace
L. M. Elliott
Fighter pilot Henry Forester returns home from the war but finds he must go back to France to locate the brave boy who s
Ages 12–18
Let's Talk #7
Who Will You Be When You Grow Up?
Molly Potter
Imagining the future is about more than just a job; it is about the friendships, adventures, and values that shape the p
Ages 4–7
Kaddish for Grandpa in Jesus' Name, Amen
James Howe
Five-year-old Emily leans on both her Jewish and Christian heritage to understand the rituals of saying goodbye after he
Ages 5–8
That Pesky Rat
Lauren Child
A lonely street rat dreams of a name and a home of his own, finding his big chance when he meets a kind man who cannot s
Ages 4–8
Deliver Us from Normal
Kate Klise
Living in a town called Normal is tough for Charles, especially with a mother who shops for Christmas in August and a br
Ages 8–12
Oz #5
The Road to Oz
L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and Toto set out to show a wandering hobo the way to town, only to get lost on a mysterious road that splits sev
Ages 7–12
Roxy
Neal Shusterman, Jarrod Shusterman
For parents seeking to discuss the dangers of the opioid crisis through a powerful allegory where addictive drugs are pe
Ages 14–18
Maritime Series #1
Blackthorn Winter
Douglas Wilson
Honor and treachery collide in a mystery where the legacy of pirates and cutlasses reaches across time to impact a moder
Ages 9–13
Euphoria Kids
Alison Evans
Magic hums through the woods where Babs turns invisible and Iris grows from a seed, leading three queer friends into a d
Ages 14–18
Challenger Deep
Neal Shusterman
For the teen or parent navigating the complex, often frightening world of severe mental illness and the internal reality
Ages 14–18
Worthy of Love
Andre Fenton
For teens navigating the heavy intersection of body image, self-worth, and the pressure to change. A raw look at a boy's
Ages 13–18
The History of Little Henry and His Bearer
Mary Martha Sherwood
For the family discussing how historical stories shaped perspectives on faith and culture, or navigating conversations a
Ages 10–18
The Heaven Shop
Deborah Ellis
Following the loss of her parents to the AIDS epidemic in Malawi, Chanda finds the courage to rebuild her family and fut
Ages 11–15
The Realm of Possibility
David Levithan
High school hearts collide and break in these interconnected stories about the impossible, messy, and beautiful moments
Ages 14–18
After the Bomb #1
After the Bomb
Gloria D. Miklowitz
Philip must navigate a devastated and militarized Los Angeles to find his family following an accidental nuclear explosi
Ages 11–15
The Books of Ember #3
The Prophet of Yonwood
Jeanne DuPrau
A town is gripped by a woman’s dark visions of fire, leaving young Nickie to hunt for hope in a world on the brink of a
Ages 9–13
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