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Say Her Name
Zetta Elliott
For the child processing news of systemic injustice or seeking to honor the lives of Black women through a lens of both
Ages 10–18
The Death of Jayson Porter
Jaime Adoff
For the teenager grappling with deep feelings of invisibility, depression, and the heavy weight of family trauma while s
Ages 14–18
Generation Dead #1
Generation Dead
Daniel Waters
Phoebe Kendall's world is grappling with a strange phenomenon: dead teenagers are returning to 'life' as 'living impaire
Ages 14–18
Sway
Amber McRee Turner
Ten-year-old Cass finds magic and creativity in her supposedly boring father during a summer road trip after her idolize
Ages 8–12
Anything But Ordinary
Lara Avery
For the reader grappling with the feeling that the world has moved on without them. Bryce wakes from a five-year coma to
Ages 12–18
Dream Journal
Karen Halvorsen Schreck
For the teenager navigating the heavy waves of grief after losing a parent and searching for a way to reconnect with the
Ages 12–17
What is Goodbye?
Nikki Grimes
For the child navigating the complex waves of grief after losing a sibling. This moving collection of poems follows a br
Ages 8–12
Far From You
Tess Sharpe
After surviving the attack that killed her best friend, Sophie must hunt for the murderer while fighting to prove her so
Ages 14–18
A Time of Angels
Karen Hesse
For the child navigating deep loss or family separation, this lyrical story offers a sense of hope and spiritual comfort
Ages 10–14
Code Name Verity #3
Black Dove, White Raven
Elizabeth Wein
In 1930s America, a stunt pilot tries to raise her daughter and her best friend's son in a world that fears their chosen
Ages 12–18
Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe
Preston Norton
A social outcast and a popular quarterback form a bizarre alliance to finish a divine to-do list and make their high sch
Ages 14–18
Behind the Couch
Mordicai Gerstein
A search for a lost toy leads Zachary into a secret, imaginary world tucked away behind the living room furniture.
Ages 6–9
Map Of Tiny Perfect Things
Lev Grossman
For the teenager grappling with the weight of the future or the pain of a recent loss, this story finds beauty in the mu
Ages 12–18
What We Lost
Sara Zarr
For the teen processing the heavy weight of a parent's sudden death and the complicated truths that often surface during
Ages 12–18
A Blind Spot for Boys
Justina Chen
While dealing with her father's vision loss, sixteen-year-old Shana travels to Machu Picchu where she meets a boy hiding
Ages 12–18
Twenty Boy Summer
Sarah Ockler
Anna is spending twenty days at the beach pretending to look for a summer fling while secretly mourning the boy she love
Ages 14–18
The Invisible String #1
The Invisible String
Patrice Karst
For children struggling with separation anxiety, the loss of a loved one, or simply missing someone, this book provides
Ages 3–8
Bird in a Box
Andrea Davis Pinkney
For children navigating the heavy weight of loss or finding their way in a new place without family, this story offers a
Ages 8–12
One Day at a Time A Story about Healing from Divorce
Rachel Ip
For the child navigating the big changes of divorce, this gentle story uses the metaphor of a physical wound to show how
Ages 4–8
The Magnolia League #1
The Magnolia League
Katie Crouch
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of grief while trying to find where they belong in a family that feels like
Ages 14–18
Pighearted
Alex Perry
Jeremiah needs a new heart to survive, and J6 is the research pig who might provide it, if their unexpected bond as brot
Ages 8–12
Prophecy of the Sisters #1
Prophecy of the Sisters
Michelle Zink
Twin sisters Lia and Alice become instant enemies when an ancient prophecy and a mysterious mark turn them against each
Ages 12–18
Wildlife #2
Wildlife
Fiona Wood
In the Australian wilderness, two sixteen-year-old girls from different worlds must help each other navigate the heavy w
Ages 14–18
The Invisible String #2
The Invisible Leash
Patrice Karst
For children processing the loss of a beloved pet, this gentle story offers a way to visualize an unbreakable, spiritual
Ages 4–8
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