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Thirteen Going on Seven
Marilyn Sachs
Thirteen-year-old Dezzy navigates the loss of her grandmother and her twin sisters sudden change in personality by turni
Ages 10–14
Orphan Train
Verla Kay
Rhyming verse follows three orphaned siblings on a poignant train journey across the country to separate new homes.
Ages 5–9
I Dream of Popo
Livia Blackburne
A young girl moves from Taiwan to America, keeping her grandmother close through dreams, phone calls, and the love that
Ages 4–8
Thursday's Child
Sonya Hartnett
In the grit of the Great Depression, young Tin begins to tunnel beneath his family's shanty, slowly transforming into a
Ages 12–17
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation #1
The Pox Party
M. T. Anderson
Raised by philosophers in Revolutionary Boston, Octavian uncovers a horrifying experiment that forces him to question th
Ages 14–18
Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love
Randa Abdel-Fattah
A suitcase full of photos helps a Palestinian family in exile remember eleven different meanings of love as they build a
Ages 4–8
Toot & Puddle #5
You Are My Sunshine
Holly Hobbie
Toot is feeling blue, and even Puddle's best efforts with berry cobbler and river adventures can't fix it. Only time and
Ages 3–6
If I Stay #2
Where She Went
Gayle Forman
One chance encounter in New York City brings two former lovers together for a single night to confront the grief and dis
Ages 14–18
Ally's World #13
Six Words and a Wish
Karen McCombie
Spooky coincidences lead Jem to wonder if her sister's disappearance wasn't her fault after all, sparking a summer of my
Ages 10–14
Magic Tree House #17
Tonight on the Titanic
Mary Pope Osborne
Jack and Annie land on the deck of the Titanic to find a mysterious gift and save a small dog from a magic spell before
Ages 6–9
Sarny #2
Sarny: A Life Remembered
Gary Paulsen
Sarny carries the gift of literacy through the Civil War and beyond, dedicating her long life to teaching others and cla
Ages 12–17
Verla Kay's Historical Stories
Broken Feather
Verla Kay
A young girl named Broken Feather witnesses the transformation of the Nez Percé way of life as newcomers arrive and fore
Ages 6–10
Healer and Witch
Nancy Werlin
After a tragic attempt at magic, a young healer flees her medieval French village to find a teacher and learn the true l
Ages 10–14
What Was?
What Was the Hindenburg?
Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
The Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built, but its fiery end in 1937 remains one of history’s most captivating a
Ages 8–12
What Was?
What Was the Holocaust?
Gail Herman
Six million Jewish people were killed during the rise of the Nazi regime, a period of history marked by anti-Jewish laws
Ages 8–12
The Maze Runner #4
The Kill Order
James Dashner
Sun flares have scorched the earth and a madness-inducing virus is spreading, leaving Mark and Trina to fight for surviv
Ages 12–18
Kaleidoscope
Brian Selznick
A ship, a garden, and a library link two people across time and space in this dreamy, kaleidoscopic journey through the
Ages 10–16
The Story Girl #2
The Golden Road
L. M. Montgomery
Sara Stanley returns to Carlisle, joining the King children to launch a local magazine and capture the spirit of their t
Ages 9–14
Marly's Ghost
David Levithan
After his girlfriend Marly dies, Ben is haunted by spirits who lead him through a series of Valentine's Days to help him
Ages 12–18
Words of Stone
Kevin Henkes
Quiet ten-year-old Blaze lives with deep fears and grief until he meets the boisterous Joselle, whose friendship begins
Ages 8–12
The Glass Girl
Kathleen Glasgow
After a blackout at a party lands her in the hospital, fifteen-year-old Bella must leave the pressure of her life behind
Ages 14–18
Marlo and Coco #1
What's the Matter, Marlo?
Andrew Arnold
Marlo is lost in big clouds of anger and sadness, and his best friend Coco must figure out how to support him without be
Ages 4–8
Before I Leave
Jessixa Bagley
When a hedgehog's family announces a big move, she and her best friend, an anteater, try to pretend nothing is changing.
Ages 4–11
Haunt Me
Liz Kessler
After a difficult year, Erin's family moves, and she finds comfort in her new room, even with the resident ghost, Joe. A
Ages 12–18
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