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The Things She's Seen
Ambelin Kwaymullina, Ezekiel Kwaymullina
Fifteen-year-old Beth is a ghost, but she still has work to do as she helps her grieving father solve a mysterious fire
Ages 14–18
The Story Circle/El Círculo de Cuentos
Diane Gonzales Bertrand
For children processing the loss of a favorite place or belongings. After a storm ruins their books, students find the m
Ages 4–8
The Someday Suitcase
Corey Ann Haydu
Clover turns to a mixture of scientific facts and her own special brand of magic to help her best friend Danny find hope
Ages 8–12
The Secrets of Eastcliff-by-the-Sea
Eileen Beha
Throckmorton the sock monkey shares the quiet mystery of why Annaliese's mother left and the hopeful search for a way to
Ages 8–12
The Secret Keepers
Paul Yee
In the wreckage of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, fifteen-year-old Jackson struggles to protect his family while bei
Ages 12–17
The Scarves
Daniela Bunge
A young boy notices how unhappy his grandparents have become since they separated and begins a hopeful quest to help the
Ages 4–8
The Runaway
Glen Huser
After losing his parents, fourteen-year-old Leroy hits the road with a traveling show to find a new community and his ow
Ages 10–14
The Rules of the Universe
Robin Vaupel
When his Nobel Prize-winning grandfather moves in, thirteen-year-old Austin begins to see how the rules of science and t
Ages 10–14
The Root of Magic
Kathleen Benner Duble
Stranded in a blizzard, Willow and her family find a mysterious town where the kindness of the locals feels increasingly
Ages 8–12
The Rhyming Season
Edward Averett
The varsity girls' basketball court becomes a place for rhythm and self-discovery when an eccentric coach introduces the
Ages 12–17
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
Dan Gemeinhart
After a heartbreaking loss, Coyote and her father live life on the move in a school bus, slowly discovering that home is
Ages 9–13
The Remarkable Journey of Charlie Price
Jennifer Maschari
For children navigating the complex waves of grief, this story uses a magical portal to explore the temptation to stay i
Ages 8–12
The Red Bandanna
Tom Rinaldi
Welles Crowther was a trader in the South Tower who spent his final moments guiding others to safety during the 9/11 att
Ages 8–12
The Notations of Cooper Cameron
Jane O'Reilly
Returning to the lake cabin where his grandfather died, Cooper looks for a way through his fears and the weight of his g
Ages 8–12
The Night of the Burning
Linda Press Wulf
After a violent pogrom destroys her home in Poland, an orphaned girl named Devorah travels across the world to start ove
Ages 10–14
Yamo's Village #1
The Most Beautiful Village in the World
written and illustrated by Yutaka Kobayashi
For children starting to notice world news or hard changes, this story honors the beauty and peace of a vibrant communit
Ages 5–9
The Misadventures of the Magician's Dog
Frances Sackett
With his father away at war, twelve-year-old Peter meets a talking dog who offers a glimmer of hope through the mysterio
Ages 8–12
The Mealworm Diaries
Anna Kerz
After a life-changing accident, Jeremy tries to find his footing at a new school while partnered with the class outcast
Ages 9–12
The Many Worlds of Albie Bright
Christopher Edge
For a child struggling with the loss of a parent and looking for a way to process the 'what ifs' of grief through the le
Ages 9–12
The Loch Ness Monster
Jean Flitcroft
A family trip to the Scottish Highlands takes a magical turn when Vanessa spots the legendary Nessie in the deep waters
Ages 9–12
The Legend of the Curse of the Bambino
Dan Shaughnessy
The Boston Red Sox face decades of bad luck and heartbreak after trading away the legendary Babe Ruth in this lightheart
Ages 6–10
The Leanin' Dog
K.A. Nuzum
Lonely Dessa Dean is struggling after her mother's death until she meets a stray dog who needs love and healing just as
Ages 8–12
The Keepers' Tattoo
Gill Arbuthnott
Nyssa is haunted by a tortuous dream and a dangerous reality as she sets out to track down the evil force that shattered
Ages 12–16
The Incident on the Bridge
Laura McNeal
The mystery of what happened to Thisbe Locke begins on a bridge where she was last seen standing by a car, leaving her s
Ages 14–18
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