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Sad, the Dog
Sandy Fussell
A lonely dog who calls himself Sad waits for someone to notice his gifts. Everything changes when a boy in a big truck s
Ages 4–8
Poe: Stories and Poems
Gareth Hinds, Edgar Allan Poe
The beating of a tell-tale heart and the rhythmic tapping of a raven come to life through atmospheric illustrations of E
Ages 12–18
Ghost Stories
The Haunting in the Attic
Lila Hawthorne
At exactly 3:11 a.m., Lina unlocks an attic of shifting rooms and spectral echoes to deliver the final messages of vanis
Ages 12–17
Ghost Stories
Specters of the Midnight Hour
Lila Hawthorne
Sixteen-year-old Noor opens a forbidden radio frequency at midnight, drawing in restless ghosts who need her help to sol
Ages 12–18
The Last Race
Celeste Walters
Pippa has finally qualified for the Olympics, but the joy of her achievement is clouded by the fact that her best friend
Ages 13–17
Owen & Mzee #1
The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, Paula Kahumbu
An orphaned hippopotamus finds an unlikely protector and lifelong companion in a 130-year-old tortoise following a devas
Ages 4–8
Louie #2
The Trip
Ezra Jack Keats
A lonely boy builds a magic world inside a shoebox to feel closer to the friends he left behind in his old neighborhood.
Ages 4–8
Anne of Green Gables #5
Anne's House of Dreams
L. M. Montgomery
Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe begin their new life together in a small cottage, facing the joys and heartaches of thei
Ages 12–18
King of the Sky
Nicola Davies
The ache of missing Italy begins to fade for a young boy in Wales as he bonds with a neighbor and a loft full of fast-fl
Ages 5–9
Fritz
The Best Parts of Christmas
Bethanie Deeney Murguia
Fritz loves his Christmas tree so much he isn't ready to say goodbye when the needles drop, so he finds a creative way t
Ages 3–7
I'll Go and Come Back
Rajani LaRocca
Love spans the globe as Jyoti travels to India to bond with her grandmother, eventually returning the favor when she hel
Ages 4–8
Dear Papa
Anne Ylvisaker
Nine-year-old Isabelle process the loss of her father by writing him letters about her life, her family, and the heavy f
Ages 8–12
It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
From a popped balloon to a new babysitter, simple illustrations show how even the most disappointing moments have a brig
Ages 3–7
When Grandpa Came to Stay
Judith Caseley
For children processing the loss of a grandparent, this story follows young Benny as he supports his grieving grandfathe
Ages 4–8
Grief in the Fourth Dimension
Jennifer Yu
Two classmates who died young find themselves roommates in a mysterious room where they use radio signals to reach back
Ages 14–18
Sam and Jump
Jennifer K. Mann
Sam leaves his favorite stuffed bunny at the beach after a long day of play, facing a restless night of worry as he wait
Ages 3–7
Always Come Home to Me
Belle Yang
Siblings Mei-Mei and Di-Di are heartbroken when their pet doves vanish, sparking a brave journey away from home to bring
Ages 4–8
Beat the Turtle Drum
Constance C. Greene
The quiet weight of grief and the search for healing take center stage as a young girl processes the sudden, accidental
Ages 10–14
Lost
Eve Ainsworth
Alfie and his dad are struggling to stay together after losing the heart of their home, until a new friend named Alice s
Ages 11–15
What Was?
What Was Pearl Harbor?
Patricia Brennan Demuth, Who HQ
You'll learn how a secretive morning air raid in Hawaii destroyed four battleships and pulled the United States into the
Ages 8–12
The Time Quintet #5
An Acceptable Time
Madeleine L'Engle
Polly is studying science with her grandparents while grieving a mentor, but the arrival of a troubled student from her
Ages 12–16
The Lord of the Rings
The Silmarillion
J.R.R. Tolkien
Ancient legends of Middle-earth come to life in these chronicles of the First Age, detailing the creation of Arda and th
Ages 13–18
Charlotte's Web
E.B. White
When a young girl saves a runt piglet named Wilbur from certain death, an extraordinary bond forms between them on the Z
Ages 7–11
The Rifle
Gary Paulsen
A handcrafted rifle survives the American Revolution only to pass through many hands and fire again centuries later with
Ages 12–17
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