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In 1940, Tommy's Bronx life of school and stickball shifts as his mother's illness progresses and the war in Europe beco

Patrick, a fifth grader, believes he's stupid because he can't read, a belief reinforced by his father and bullies. With

Thanks to a magical book, Fred, Sam, and Joe land in 1877 New York City, where they must team up with their future grand

Delve into the American Civil War through the eyes of the soldiers who fought it. This book traces events from the first

In 1947, 17-year-old Yulek, a sole Holocaust survivor, journeys to a kibbutz in Israel to build a new life. Unbeknownst

Join Sister Madge as she introduces a cast of quirky, unconventional nuns in this award-winning book of rhyming poetry.

Ringo, an 11-year-old Londoner who can't read, stumbles upon a stolen painting worth a million pounds. His quick wit and

Norman the mouse works as a doorman for a mouse hole in an art museum, but dreams of seeing the grand art upstairs. He u

When Mabel Jones is snatched from her bed and taken aboard the Feroshus Maggot, she finds herself surrounded by the stra

While cats from far-off lands perform extraordinary feats, the narrator's ordinary house cat has a special, simple joy:

Explore the life of pioneering photographer Dorothea Lange, whose images of migrant workers and Japanese American intern

This younger readers' edition of Jim Stynes' autobiography chronicles his journey from a "knockabout kid" in Ireland to

Lewis, a timid sixth-grader, discovers a magic amulet he hopes will protect him from bullies. But its astonishing power

In a small Minnesota town, twelve-year-old Marsh and Willy are captivated by Carl, a battle-scarred man whose unique dan

Harry, known for his 'horrible' antics, develops a crush on classmate Song Lee, much to the dismay and confusion of his

Sadie, a Protestant, and Kevin, a Catholic, find their lives colliding on the tense streets of Belfast. What starts as a

Stephen, a plowman's stepson, yearns for Oxford University but finds his path complicated by mild political intrigue and

Based on a New York Times bestseller, this gripping true story recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship Essex by an en

This collection of lyrical acrostic poems invites young readers to see nature in a new light, with striking images of th

Russell Culver, 15, dreams of leaving school in 1904 Indiana. When his teacher dies, he hopes for freedom, but his siste

When valuable dinosaur fossils are swapped for worthless rocks on a dig, Devlin Quick leaps into action. With her mom aw

Angelica Longrider, also known as Swamp Angel, is no ordinary pioneer girl; she's a giant who performs amazing feats, in

Skippyjon Jones, a Siamese cat who doesn't quite fit in, transforms into a swashbuckling Chihuahua, Skippito Friskito, a

Jack is reeling from his mother's death when he discovers the Greylands, a bleak, silent world where only the wounded ca