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Snapshots in History
September 11: Attack on America
Andrew Langley
You'll learn how the events of 9/11 unfolded and why they reshaped global history and international relations in this cl
Ages 10–15
Max and His Mom #1
Road Trip with Max and His Mom
Linda Urban
Max and his mom embark on a memorable road trip, filled with amusement park fun and quiet moments, as they learn to adju
Ages 4–11
The Enchanted Symphony
Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton
For children processing a world that feels heavy or gray. A lyrical fairy tale about how music and community can break t
Ages 4–8
Grandmother, Have the Angels Come?
Denise Vega
Spiritual dialogue and rhythmic art come together to celebrate the lyrical, loving bond between a child and their aging
Ages 4–8
Elephant & Piggie #2
My Friend Is Sad!
Mo Willems
Piggie tries every wild trick in the book to cheer up a moping Gerald, only to realize that true friendship is the best
Ages 4–8
The Underwild #1
River of Spirits
Shana Targosz
As a ward of Charon ferrying souls across the river, Senka is pulled into a dangerous journey downriver that reveals the
Ages 8–12
Our Snowman Had Olive Eyes
Charlotte Herman
Ten-year-old Sheila finds her life changing in wonderful ways when her grandmother, Bubbie, moves in and they form a dee
Ages 8–12
Mary's Monster: Love, Madness, and How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein
Lita Judge
Haunting watercolors and verse tell the story of a young woman who endured madness and grief to create the world's most
Ages 13–18
17 and Gone
Nova Ren Suma
Lauren is haunted by visions of missing girls, leading her toward a brush with death and a shocking truth about why they
Ages 14–18
Alex Rider #10
Russian Roulette
Anthony Horowitz
For the reader grappling with complex morality and the impact of trauma. Explore the tragic origin story of how a victim
Ages 12–18
A Series of Unfortunate Events #13
The End
Lemony Snicket
For the child grappling with the realization that life doesn't always have clear answers or happy endings, this finale o
Ages 9–14
I'll Give You the Sun
Jandy Nelson
Jude and Noah are inseparable twins until a tragic fallout leaves them silenced and drifting apart in this luminous stor
Ages 14–18
Graphic History
The Challenger Explosion
Heather Adamson
The tragic journey of teacher Christa McAuliffe and the Challenger crew unfolds in a visual format that honors their bra
Ages 8–12
Baby's Got the Blues
Carol Diggory Shields
Naptime struggles and playgroup woes become a rhythmic, soulful song in this musical tribute to the ups and downs of bei
Ages 2–5
The Great Bear
Libby Gleeson
A bear forced to perform in a medieval circus finally reaches her breaking point and makes a desperate, magical bid for
Ages 7–12
House Held Up by Trees
Ted Kooser
Wild saplings slowly reclaim an abandoned property, lifting a forgotten house toward the sky in a beautiful display of n
Ages 5–9
Growing Hearts #1
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Jo Witek
Happiness makes the toes twirl while sadness feels as heavy as an elephant in this colorful journey through the many roo
Ages 2–5
Bitten #1
Bitten
Jordan Stephanie Gray
Vanessa is a newly turned werewolf on a mission of revenge against a royal court, but a forbidden attraction to a prince
Ages 14–18
Worldly Astray: Her Journey Through the Universe
Wie-Aam Adams
After a sudden tragedy, Avalon Rose escapes into a parallel universe, only to find that her new, seemingly perfect life
Ages 14–18
Foxglove Hollow #1
The Spirit in the Shadows
Lila Hawthorne
A mysterious photo of a boy's shadow leads Elodie into a haunting investigation of a vanished funicular and a long-burie
Ages 13–18
I Survived #1
The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
Lauren Tarshis
For the child curious about history and major events, this accessible story helps them process the reality of disasters
Ages 7–10
The Infernal Devices #3
Clockwork Princess
Cassandra Clare
As her wedding to Jem approaches, Tessa is pulled into a dark family crisis involving demon pox, betrayal, and a lethal
Ages 13–18
Photobiographies
Lincoln: A Photobiography
Russell Freedman
Trace the life of the Civil War president through powerful photographs and stories that follow his path from a log cabin
Ages 9–13
Princess #1
A Room in the Attic
Gabrielle Charbonnet
Once treated like royalty, Molly must suddenly find her way as a charity student at her elite boarding school after the
Ages 8–12
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