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5,060 books found
The Memory of Light
Francisco X. Stork
After waking up in a mental health ward, sixteen-year-old Vicky Cruz must find the strength to choose life and recovery
Ages 14–18
The Marrow Thieves #1
The Marrow Thieves
Cherie Dimaline
In a future where only Indigenous people can dream, a fifteen-year-old boy flees recruiters who hunt survivors for the m
Ages 13–18
Surviving the City #1
Surviving the City
Tasha Spillett
When Dez disappears to avoid a group home, Miikwan must lean on her community to find her friend and face the pain of he
Ages 12–18
Sort of Forever
Sally Warner
For the child navigating the complex emotions of a best friend's serious illness. This story honors the deep bond betwee
Ages 9–13
Sirena
Donna Jo Napoli
Sirena the mermaid abandons her sisters' deadly games for a lonely island, where she falls for a stranded Greek warrior
Ages 13–18
The Silver Path
Christine Harris
For the child feeling the ache of a parent being far away, this story offers a lyrical way to stay connected through the
Ages 5–8
Shizuko's Daughter
Kyoko Mori
For the young person navigating the heavy silence of grief, isolation, and the complex reality of a parent who cannot be
Ages 12–18
September Roses
Jeanette Winter
Two sisters stranded in New York City on September 11th turn thousands of roses intended for a flower show into a beauti
Ages 5–9
Scout's Honor
Lily Anderson
Knitting needles become daggers and tea hides poison as a former Scout returns to her monster-hunting roots to stop a wa
Ages 12–18
The Old Kingdom #1
Sabriel
Garth Nix
Armed with her father’s bells, Sabriel must leave her safe school and cross into the Old Kingdom to battle the living de
Ages 12–18
Red Midnight
Ben Mikaelsen
Two siblings flee through shark-infested waters and raging storms in a small sea kayak, desperate to reach safety after
Ages 10–14
Red Kayak #1
Red Kayak
Priscilla Cummings
After a tragic accident on the Chesapeake Bay, Brady uncovers a chilling truth that forces him to choose between his fri
Ages 10–14
The Race to Save the Lord God Bird
Phillip Hoose
For the teenager grappling with the weight of environmental loss and wanting to understand how human choices impact the
Ages 12–18
Queen of Hearts
Martha Brooks
For the teenager grappling with a sudden, serious illness that separates them from their family and the familiar world o
Ages 12–17
Promise Is a Promise, A
Knister
Bruno the marmot is heartbroken after blowing away the seeds of his dandelion friend, only to learn that nature has a be
Ages 3–7
The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden
Heather Smith
After a tsunami carries his father away, Makio finds a way to move through his silent grief by visiting a mysterious, un
Ages 6–9
Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You
Hanna Jansen
After losing her family during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Jeanne must rely on her courage and wits to survive and eventu
Ages 12–18
No Pretty Pictures: A Child of War
Anita Lobel
The smell of war and the sight of marching boots fill a young girl's world as she watches the Germans enter her city in
Ages 10–14
Nettie's Trip South
Ann Warren Turner
For the child grappling with the reality of injustice. A young girl confronts the harshness of American slavery, helping
Ages 8–12
Navigating Early
Clare Vanderpool
Jack and his eccentric friend Early set off into the Maine wilderness on a quest for a legendary bear, finding dangerous
Ages 10–14
Music from a Place Called Half Moon
Jerrie Oughton
For the young reader starting to recognize unfairness in the world and navigating the complex emotions of losing a frien
Ages 10–14
Monument, The
Gary Paulsen
For the child who feels defined by their physical differences or struggles to see the beauty in their own story.
Ages 10–14
Monster Calls, A
Patrick Ness
A monster arrives at midnight to tell stories to a boy struggling with the weight of his mother's illness and the truths
Ages 12–18
Mole and the Baby Bird
Marjorie Newman
For the child learning that loving someone or something sometimes means letting them go, even when it is hard to say goo
Ages 3–7
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