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The Ransom of Mercy Carter
Caroline B. Cooney
After being captured during a raid in 1704, young Mercy Carter must endure a brutal winter march to Canada and decide wh
Ages 10–14
Rachel Field's Hitty: Her First Hundred Years
Rosemary Wells
Follow the incredible journey of Hitty, a small wooden doll who witnesses a century of American history, from the Civil
Ages 7–11
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
The Princess Bride
William Goldman
Fencing, fighting, revenge, giants, and monsters fill this epic tale of Westley's quest to rescue his true love, Butterc
Ages 10–18
The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights
Steve Sheinkin
After a deadly explosion at a naval base, fifty Black sailors face a trial for mutiny when they refuse to return to work
Ages 10–14
The Birchbark House #3
The Porcupine Year
Louise Erdrich
Twelve-year-old Omakayas and her Ojibwe family paddle their canoe westward across Minnesota's rivers in a harrowing sear
Ages 8–12
Peak Marcello #1
Peak
Roland Smith
After being caught scaling New York skyscrapers, fourteen-year-old Peak is whisked away to Nepal for a chance to become
Ages 11–16
The Young Merlin Trilogy #1
Passager
Jane Yolen
For the child who feels like an outsider or is searching for where they belong. A wild boy finds his voice and humanity
Ages 8–12
Interstellar Pig #2
Parasite Pig
William Sleator
Barney saved the world from aliens, but now he's stuck with a parasite partner and a seven-foot wasp woman while his par
Ages 10–14
Over Jordan
Norma Johnston
John Clark leads a secret international counterterrorist unit called Rainbow to stop an apocalyptic conspiracy after a s
Ages 10–14
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
Outside and Inside
Outside and Inside Mummies
Sandra Markle
For the curious child fascinated by history and science, this book uses X-rays and CT scans to peel back the layers of a
Ages 8–12
The Other Half of My Heart
Sundee T. Frazier
Biracial twins Minni and Keira see the world differently when a pageant trip to North Carolina flips their usual experie
Ages 8–12
One-Room School
Raymond Bial
For the child curious about how their great-grandparents learned, this book explores the simple, hardworking world of th
Ages 7–11
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
No Hero for the Kaiser
Rudolf Frank
For the young reader beginning to question the glory of war and seeking to understand the complex humanity found on all
Ages 12–16
Never Cry Wolf
Farley Mowat
Sent to the tundra to justify a wolf cull, a biologist instead discovers an intelligent society of animals that communic
Ages 10–18
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
Dragonriders of Pern
Nerilka's Story
Anne McCaffrey
Ashamed of her father's selfishness during a plague, Nerilka flees her home with medical supplies to help those in need
Ages 11–16
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
The Mozart Season
Virginia Euwer Wolff
Twelve-year-old Allegra is practicing for a major violin competition, but she soon finds that the music connects her to
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
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