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The Sylvie Cycle #1
The Great Good Thing
Roderick Townley
Sylvie has been a twelve-year-old princess for eighty years, but she is tired of the same plot and decides to risk every
Ages 8–12
Changes in Latitudes
Will Hobbs
A cocky teenager’s world expands during a family trip to Mexico as he confronts his parents' struggles and his brother's
Ages 12–17
Alexander #3
Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move
Judith Viorst
Alexander is digging in his heels and refusing to move, determined not to leave his best friends or his favorite backyar
Ages 4–8
Bring Back Yesterday
Harriet Sirof
Grieving the loss of her parents, thirteen-year-old Lisa retreats into the safety of the past and the company of an imag
Ages 10–14
Under the Shadow of Wings
Sara H. Banks
Eleven-year-old Tattnall faces a difficult realization in 1944 Alabama as she learns that she cannot always shield her o
Ages 8–12
10,000 Days of Thunder: A History of the Vietnam War
Philip Caputo
For the student grappling with the human and political layers of war, this veteran-penned history provides a balanced, v
Ages 11–16
Mercury
Hope Larson
For the teen processing a sudden loss or feeling disconnected from their roots. A dual-timeline mystery explores how the
Ages 12–17
Weedflower
Cynthia Kadohata
Uprooted from her California flower farm to an internment camp in the desert, twelve-year-old Sumiko clings to her dream
Ages 10–14
The Reminder
Rune Michaels
For the teenager grappling with the profound emptiness of loss and the unsettling ways we try to hold on to those we hav
Ages 12–17
A Heart in a Body in the World
Deb Caletti
Annabelle runs from Seattle to Washington, D.C., pushing her body to the limit to outrun a past trauma and find her voic
Ages 14–18
Here's How I See It--Here's How It Is
Heather Henson
For the child navigating the confusing middle ground between childhood and adolescence while processing their parents' r
Ages 8–12
Are You Listening?
Tillie Walden
Two strangers on a road trip through West Texas find themselves in a landscape where the lines between reality and memor
Ages 14–18
Spill Zone #1
Spill Zone
Scott Westerfeld
Step into the ruins of Poughkeepsie, where reality has shattered into lethal manifestations and Addison must brave the d
Ages 14–18
Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter
Marcus Sedgwick
Equipped with clever gadgets and grit, Scarlett Hart hunts down a sudden surge of monsters while battling her family’s g
Ages 8–12
Refresh, Refresh
Danica Novgorodoff, James Ponsoldt, Benjamin Percy
While their fathers fight in Iraq, three high school seniors face the looming pressure of adulthood and the weight of th
Ages 15–18
Lucy in the Sky
Kiara Brinkman
Seventh grade is off to a rocky start, but Lucy finds a new rhythm when she discovers her father’s old Beatles records a
Ages 8–12
Battling Boy: The Rise of Aurora West #2
The Fall of the House of West
J.T. Petty
Aurora finally has the chance to patrol the city alone, giving her the perfect cover to hunt for the truth about her mot
Ages 10–14
Robot Dreams
Sara Varon
For the child learning to navigate the bittersweet reality of friendships that change, end, or evolve. A wordless guide
Ages 8–12
The Phantom Twin
Lisa Brown
After a tragic surgery leaves her alone, a former conjoined twin must navigate life in a traveling carnival with the gho
Ages 12–18
In Limbo
Deb JJ Lee
For the teenager grappling with high school pressures, cultural displacement, and mental health, this memoir offers a ra
Ages 14–18
Until We Meet Again
Renee Collins
For the child navigating the heavy quiet of grief, June's journey to China reveals that memories and heritage can create
Ages 8–12
A Map to the Sun
Sloane Leong
For the teenager navigating the messy reality of changing friendships, family strain, and finding where they fit in as t
Ages 14–18
Last Bus to Everland
Sophie Cameron
For the teen feeling invisible at home or school, this magical journey explores the thin line between finding a safe hav
Ages 14–18
The Trouble with Good Ideas
Amanda Panitch
For the child struggling to accept a grandparent's memory loss, this magical tale explores the beauty of letting go and
Ages 8–12
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