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What the Heart Knows
Joyce Sidman
Gentle verses and surreal art offer a quiet space to process heavy feelings like seeking forgiveness or mending a broken
Ages 10–18
What Flowers Remember
Shannon Wiersbitzky
As Old Red Clancy begins to lose his memory, Delia works to preserve their gardening bond by capturing his most precious
Ages 8–12
Waves
Sharon Dogar
Hal is haunted by his sister's accident, but a supernatural connection might be the only way to uncover the mystery of w
Ages 12–18
Walking Home to Rosie Lee
A. LaFaye
The Civil War has ended, and Gabe is finally free to begin an epic journey across the South to find the mother who was s
Ages 5–9
Waiting for Dolphins
Carole Crowe
Life on a sailboat is anything but peaceful for a rebellious girl trying to navigate her grief after her father's death.
Ages 10–14
Voyage of the Sparrowhawk
Natasha Farrant
Following the Great War, two friends set sail across the English Channel on a daring boat journey to find the family mem
Ages 9–12
Sahara Special #2
Vive La Paris
Esmé Raji Codell
Between piano keys and scales, Paris learns profound lessons from her teacher about the weight of the Holocaust and the
Ages 8–12
Viral
Ann Bausum
The most startling thing you will learn is how medical neglect and social stigma shaped the early years of the HIV/AIDS
Ages 12–18
Vilonia Beebe Takes Charge
Kristin L. Gray
Young Vilonia steps up to manage the household chores and support her father while her mother struggles with deep sadnes
Ages 8–12
Very, Very, Very Dreadful
Albert Marrin
Uncover the chilling intersection of global warfare and a deadly pandemic through detailed maps, photographs, and the st
Ages 12–18
Understanding Buddy
Marc Kornblatt
Fifth-grader Sam reaches out with empathy to help his classmate Buddy cope with a new school and the heartbreaking loss
Ages 8–12
True Colors
Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Against the backdrop of the Korean War and a royal coronation, an abandoned orphan named Blue embarks on a poignant sear
Ages 8–12
Troublemakers
Catherine Barter
Alena’s search for the truth about her mother’s life leads to a serious mistake that ripples through her unconventional
Ages 14–18
The Tree of Hope
Anna Orenstein-Cardona
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, the resilient people of San Juan join together to save a beloved, ancient tree that stan
Ages 4–8
This Place
Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, Brandon Mitchell
For teens and young adults seeking to understand the deep, often untold history of Indigenous people in Canada through p
Ages 12–18
The Wrap-up List
Steven Arntson
Sixteen-year-old Gabriela has seven days to find Death’s secret weakness and outsmart him before her scheduled departure
Ages 12–17
The Whole Sky Full of Stars
René Saldaña, Jr.
Grieving the loss of his father, Barry must decide if a risky boxing gamble is the right way to secure his future or if
Ages 12–17
The Weight of a Thousand Feathers
Brian Conaghan
Bobby balances his life as a young carer with an impossible request when his terminally ill mother asks him to help her
Ages 14–18
The War Within These Walls
Aline Sax
Misha enters the desperate world of the Jewish resistance, choosing to fight back against the Nazis as deportations begi
Ages 14–18
The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons #1
The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons
Barbara Mariconda
After a tragic accident leaves her orphaned, Lucy must protect her family home from a greedy uncle with the help of a my
Ages 8–12
The Turtle of Oman #1
The Turtle of Oman
Naomi Shihab Nye
Before moving from the shores of Oman to a new life in Michigan, Aref spends his final days collecting memories and sayi
Ages 8–12
The Truth of Right Now
Kara Lee Corthron
A traumatic event leaves Lily struggling with her identity until a friendship with a young artist offers a path toward s
Ages 14–18
The Tragic Tale of the Great Auk
written and illustrated by Jan Thornhill
Mixed-media art tells the somber story of the great auk, a bird that survived for millennia until facing its final chall
Ages 8–12
The Three Lucys
Hayan Charara
Young Luli watches the 2006 war in Lebanon unfold while worrying deeply about the three pet cats he had to leave behind.
Ages 6–9
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