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Thank You, God, for Everything
August Gold
Daisy watches her parents thank God daily and is inspired to discover all the wonderful things she is grateful for in he
Ages 4–11
Cromwell Dixon #1
Cromwell Dixon's Sky-Cycle
John A. Nez
In 1907, 14-year-old Cromwell Dixon, with his mother's help, invents and builds a flying bicycle to enter an airship car
Ages 4–11
Spot Says Goodnight
Eric Hill
Join beloved puppy Spot as he goes around his house, saying a special goodnight to his parents and his kitty friend, Gin
Ages 4–11
Tersias the Oracle
G. P. Taylor
In a London recovering from disaster, a young blind oracle named Tersias is captured by a zealot. An unlikely alliance o
Ages 4–11
Shock Point
April Henry
Fifteen-year-old Cassie Streng discovers her stepfather is giving experimental drugs to his psychiatric patients. When s
Ages 12–16
Some Friends to Feed The Story of Stone Soup
Pete Seeger
Based on the beloved folk tale, this book by Pete Seeger tells how a resourceful traveler inspires a community to share.
Ages 4–11
About Face
June Rae Wood
Glory Bea, living with her grandmother in a small town, and Marvalene, traveling with a carnival, both feel unhappy unti
Ages 4–11
Amber Brown #6
Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit
Paula Danziger
Amber Brown is unhappy about her parents' divorce and her mother's new boyfriend, Max. These big feelings make schoolwor
Ages 4–11
The Cleveland Indians
Franklin A Lewis
This revised Team Spirit Baseball edition chronicles the Cleveland Indians' history, great victories, and memorable pers
Ages 4–11
From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun
Jacqueline Woodson
Almost-fourteen-year-old Melanin Sun's quiet life with his mom is shattered when she comes out as gay and introduces her
Ages 11–15
The Right & the Real
Joëlle Anthony
After her father kicks her out for refusing to join a cult, Jamie finds herself homeless and heartbroken. She must learn
Ages 12–18
In the Shadow of the Pali: A Story of the Hawaiian Leper Colony
Lisa Cindrich
Twelve-year-old Liliha is sent to the Kalaupapa Leprosy Colony in 19th-century Hawaii, where she must endure brutal cond
Ages 9–12
The Bitter Side of Sweet #1
The Bitter Side of Sweet
Tara Sullivan
Amadou and Seydou are trapped in forced labor on a chocolate plantation in the Ivory Coast. When a new girl arrives, the
Ages 12–18
Sticks
Joan Bauer
Mickey Vernon, a ten-year-old, dreams of winning the nine-ball championship. With guidance from his grandmother, his lat
Ages 4–11
My Almost Epic Summer
Adele Griffin
Irene's dreams of a glamorous summer are dashed when she's stuck babysitting. But her boring reality takes a dramatic tu
Ages 10–14
The Middle-child Blues
Kristyn Crow
Lee has the middle-child blues, feeling stuck between his older brother's privileges and his younger sister's cuteness.
Ages 4–11
The Kin #1
The Kin
Peter Dickinson
Cut off from their Kin, a small group of prehistoric children must navigate a dangerous world filled with natural disast
Ages 4–11
12 Days of Christmas
Rachel Isadora
Experience 'The 12 Days of Christmas' reimagined in a lively African landscape, complete with engaging rebus puzzles and
Ages 4–11
Stars Above Us
Geoffrey Norman
Amanda is scared of the dark, but her dad helps her see its wonders. When he goes to war, glowing stars on her ceiling b
Ages 4–11
Strega Nona
Brava, Strega Nona!
Tomie DePaola, Robert Sabuda, Matthew Reinhart
Join beloved Strega Nona as she reveals six essential ingredients for a truly magical life. This heartwarming pop-up boo
Ages 4–8
Buddhist Tales #1
I Want to be Free
Joseph Slate
A runaway slave yearns for freedom, but the weight of his past remains until he rescues an abandoned baby. Their bond he
Ages 4–11
Nina A Story of Nina Simone
Traci N. Todd
This captivating biography introduces young readers to Nina Simone, from her early days as a classical piano student to
Ages 4–11
Our Tree Named Steve
Alan Zweibel
A father shares a touching letter with his children, recounting the many ways their special tree, Steve, has been a sile
Ages 4–11
Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic, Sung in the Year 1888
Ernest Lawrence Thayer
This classic narrative poem tells the unforgettable story of Casey, a celebrated baseball player who strikes out at the
Ages 4–11
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