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Faceless
Alyssa Sheinmel
After a horrific electrical fire leaves her without a face, Maise must figure out who she is when her physical identity
Ages 14–18
Smart Cookie
Elly D. Swartz
For the child navigating the complex emotions of a single-parent home, this story explores the balance between honoring
Ages 8–12
Things We Couldn't Say
Jay Coles
Gio is finally finding his footing and falling for a new guy on the team when the mother who left years ago suddenly rea
Ages 14–18
Here Today
Ann M. Martin
After her mother leaves in 1963, eleven-year-old Ellie must hold her family together while facing growing prejudice and
Ages 9–13
P.S. Longer Letter Later #2
Snail Mail No More
Paula Danziger, Ann M. Martin
Best friends Tara and Elizabeth swap the mailbox for the inbox to navigate moving away, family shifts, and the complexit
Ages 10–14
Splintering
Eireann Corrigan
A family struggles to piece their lives back together through a series of raw and shifting perspectives following a viol
Ages 14–18
That's Not What Happened
Kody Keplinger
For the teenager grappling with how the media or community twists the truth after a tragedy. This powerful story explore
Ages 14–18
The Great Fire
Jim Murphy
Discover how a city built of wood vanished in flames in 1871 and learn about the science and resilience that fueled the
Ages 8–13
Honey and Me
Meira Drazin
For the child navigating the shift from constant companion to individual self, this story explores finding your own voic
Ages 8–12
The Swift Boys & Me
Kody Keplinger
For the child navigating the ripple effects of a neighbor's family crisis, this story explores how friendship changes wh
Ages 8–12
The Bridge
Bill Konigsberg
For the teenager or parent navigating the darkness of depression, this story explores the profound 'what-ifs' of mental
Ages 14–18
Woven
Michael Jensen, David Powers King
For the reader grappling with their sense of purpose and identity when life takes an unexpected turn, this ghost-knight
Ages 12–17
Hide and Seeker #1
Hide and Seeker
Daka Hermon
For the child who loves the thrill of a good scare or is navigating the complicated feelings of a friend returning after
Ages 8–12
In the Shadows
Kiersten White
Two sisters in nineteenth-century Maine find their lives upended by a mysterious boarder and a dark secret involving the
Ages 12–17
Pretend She's Here
Luanne Rice
Emily is kidnapped by her late best friend's grieving parents and forced to take the place of the daughter they lost.
Ages 12–18
Roberto Clemente: The True Story
Luis Clemente
This biography chronicles the remarkable life of Roberto Clemente, from his humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to his lege
Ages 4–11
Birdland
Tracy Mack
For the child navigating the heavy silence of loss: Jed uses his camera lens to process his grief and rediscover his fam
Ages 10–15
Hope Is An Open Heart
Lauren Thompson
Rhythmic words and gentle photographs reveal how to find strength and keep an open heart during difficult times.
Ages 4–8
Bluebird
Sharon Cameron
In 1946, Eva, a survivor of Nazi experiments, arrives in New York City seeking justice for a hidden war criminal. She ca
Ages 12–18
Vietnam #4
Casualties of War
Chris Lynch
Working as a mechanic in the Air Force, Beck faces the grim reality of the Vietnam War and a reunion with high school fr
Ages 12–17
Family Tree #4
Home Is the Place
Ann M. Martin
Georgia is puzzled by her family's secrets, from her overprotective mother to feuding grandmother and great-grandmother.
Ages 8–11
The Freedom Summer Murders
Don Mitchell
Primary documents reveal the true story of three civil rights workers whose pursuit of voting justice led to a tragic en
Ages 12–18
Bobby: a Story of Robert F. Kennedy
Deborah Wiles
For children beginning to ask big questions about justice, this lyrical biography explores how Robert Kennedy evolved in
Ages 8–12
James L. Swanson's Historical Assassination Series #2
"The President Has Been Shot!": The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
James L. Swanson
Archival photographs and a gripping minute-by-minute account bring the shocking 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy in
Ages 10–17
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