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Carry Me Home
Janet Fox
When her father vanishes from their RV park home, Lulu must step up to protect her younger sister and keep their small w
Ages 8–12
The Burning #1
The Burning: Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
Tim Madigan, Hilary Beard
This powerful account details the destruction of the Greenwood community and connects the history of the Tulsa Race Mass
Ages 12–18
Boys of the Beast
Monica Zepeda
Three Latino cousins who are total strangers pile into a car for a road trip from Oregon to New Mexico, discovering who
Ages 14–18
Bowl Full of Peace, A: A True Story
Caren Stelson
Amidst the devastation of war in Japan, a grandmother’s ceramic bowl survives the wreckage to become a powerful symbol o
Ages 6–11
The Bird Coat
Inger Marie Kjølstadmyr
Flying is Pierre’s only wish, and with a coat fashioned into wings, he takes a daring leap in this quirky and fantastica
Ages 7–11
Finding Langston #3
Being Clem (Finding Langston Trilogy, #3)
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Clem struggles to find his footing after his father dies in a WWII disaster, but a new friend named Langston helps him f
Ages 8–12
Anzu #2
Anzu and the Realm of Darkness
Mai K. Nguyen
A Japanese American girl escapes the pain of school bullies when she is pulled into the Shinto underworld to save the sp
Ages 8–12
And Then, Boom!
Lisa Fipps
Heavy responsibilities weigh on a young child forced to grow up too soon while struggling to hold onto hope amidst heart
Ages 10–14
Amazona
Canizales
Stark red and black art follows an Indigenous woman returning to the Colombian rainforest to mourn her daughter and conf
Ages 14–18
Alte Zachen: Old Things
Ziggy Hanaor
While shopping for Shabbat dinner, Benji watches New York transform as his grandmother shares her memories of Nazi Germa
Ages 8–12
All That It Ever Meant: A Novel
Blessing Musariri
Fourteen-year-old Matiponesa journeys from England to Zimbabwe to mourn her mother, finding solace in a secret conversat
Ages 12–17
Scientists in the Field
The Wildlife Detectives
Donna M. Jackson
Follow forensic experts as they use high-tech science and DNA evidence to track down the poacher who killed a famous Yel
Ages 9–12
What Have You Lost?
Naomi Shihab Nye
Poetry and stark black-and-white photography combine to examine the many ways we experience loss, from outgrown childhoo
Ages 12–18
Two of Everything
Lily Toy Hong
For children navigating the tension of a high-conflict household. This story explores how separate homes can sometimes b
Ages 4–9
Tibet: Through the Red Box
Peter Sis
Vibrant Tibetan-style art illustrates a son's journey through his father's secret diary, kept while filming in a mysteri
Ages 10–18
This Same Sky: A Collection of Poems from Around the World
Naomi Shihab Nye (editor)
Voices from sixty-two countries join together in this global collection of translated poems celebrating the beauty of na
Ages 10–18
The Story of Mah: A Hmong "Romeo and Juliet" Folktale
Rosalie Giacchino-Baker
For children processing the concept of tragic love or exploring Hmong heritage, this bilingual folktale offers a poignan
Ages 8–14
The Spirit of Tío Fernando: A Day of the Dead Story
Janice Levy
A boy and his mother prepare marigolds, candy skeletons, and favorite songs to honor Uncle Fernando in this bilingual ce
Ages 5–8
Six Million Paper Clips: The Making of a Children's Holocaust Memorial
Dagmar Schroeder-Hildebrand, Peter W. Schroeder
Middle-schoolers in a small Tennessee town attempt to grasp the scale of history by collecting six million paper clips f
Ages 10–14
Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Sammy Santos navigates the heavy atmosphere of 1969 New Mexico, facing everything from the Vietnam War to the daily stru
Ages 14–18
Rhyolite: The True Story of a Ghost Town
Diane Siebert
Lyrical poetry and woodcut illustrations capture the rise of a bustling Nevada mining camp and its sudden fall into a si
Ages 7–11
Perez y Martina
Pura Belpré
Martina the beautiful cockroach has many suitors, but choosing the right one is tricky. This classic Puerto Rican tale i
Ages 4–8
Papa ya no vive con nosotros (Papa Doesn't Live with Us Anymore)
Manuel L. Alonso
Pablo watches as Papa packs his bags to move to a new house, beginning a journey through the difficult changes of family
Ages 5–8
Nine Days a Queen: The Short Life and Reign of Lady Jane Grey
Ann Rinaldi
Follow the tragic true-to-life journey of Lady Jane Grey, from her childhood at age nine to her nine-day reign and ultim
Ages 12–17
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