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Mr. Popper's Penguins
Richard Atwater
Mr. Popper, a quiet house painter, dreams of polar expeditions. His life changes dramatically when a surprise package ar
Ages 8–12
Mountain #1
My Side of the Mountain
Jean Craighead George
Twelve-year-old Sam Gribley leaves his crowded New York City apartment for the Catskill Mountains, where he learns to li
Ages 8–12
Earthsea Cycle #2
The Tombs of Atuan
Ursula K. Le Guin
Arha, high priestess of the desolate Tombs of Atuan, lives a lonely life dedicated to ancient, nameless powers. Her worl
Ages 12–16
Whittington
Alan Armstrong
In a barn full of animal outcasts, a special cat named Whittington befriends Ben, a boy struggling with dyslexia. Throug
Ages 8–12
Savvy #1
Savvy
Ingrid Law
On her thirteenth birthday, Mibs Beaumont is supposed to get her savvy, a special family power. But when her father is h
Ages 10–14
Inside Out and Back Again
Thanhha Lai
Hà's world is turned "inside out" when the Vietnam War forces her family to flee Saigon for America. This award-winning
Ages 10–14
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
Rodman Philbrick
Twelve-year-old Homer escapes his cruel uncle and embarks on an extraordinary adventure across Civil War America to save
Ages 8–12
Other Words For Home
Jasmine Warga
Twelve-year-old Jude leaves war-torn Syria with her pregnant mother for a new life in Cincinnati, Ohio. She navigates a
Ages 8–12
Iveliz Explains It All
Andrea Beatriz Arango
Twelve-year-old Iveliz faces the ups and downs of seventh grade, mental health struggles, and family misunderstandings.
Ages 10–14
Breaking Stalin's Nose
Eugene Yelchin
Ten-year-old Sasha idolizes Stalin and dreams of joining the Young Pioneers, but when his father is arrested and he acci
Ages 8–12
Fighting Words
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Ten-year-old Della relies on her older sister, Suki, for protection after their mom goes to prison and they escape an ab
Ages 10–14
Too Bright to See
Kyle Lukoff
Eleven-year-old Bug is dreading middle school prep with best friend Moira, especially the focus on 'being a girl.' When
Ages 8–12
After Tupac and D Foster
Jacqueline Woodson
In a vibrant Queens neighborhood, two best friends' lives are transformed by the arrival of D Foster, a foster child who
Ages 10–14
Einstein Anderson #1
Einstein Anderson, Science Sleuth
Seymour Simon
Join Adam 'Einstein' Anderson, a clever sixth-grader, as he applies scientific principles to solve intriguing puzzles, f
Ages 8–12
Boys Are Stupid, Throw Rocks at Them!
Todd Harris Goldman
This book features humorous cartoons and 'sarcastic advice' about boys, presenting a playful yet provocative take on gen
Ages 4–11
The Unidentified #1
The Unidentified
Rae Mariz
Fifteen-year-old Katey, known as Kid, attends a school set in a shopping mall where corporate sponsors use students for
Ages 12–16
Olive's Ocean
Kevin Henkes
Martha spends a pivotal summer at her grandmother's cottage, grappling with the unexpected death of a classmate, a buddi
Ages 10–14
Swimmy
Leo Lionni
Swimmy, a small black fish, is left alone after a big tuna eats his family. He discovers a new school of red fish too sc
Ages 4–11
Splendors and Glooms
Laura Amy Schlitz
When a wealthy girl vanishes after a puppeteer's party, his two orphaned assistants are drawn into a gothic mystery invo
Ages 4–11
Annie and the Old One
Miska Miles
Annie, a Navajo girl, believes her grandmother will die when a special rug is finished. She tries everything to stop its
Ages 4–11
B*witch #1
B*witch
Paige McKenzie, Nancy Ohlin
When new girl Iris, a secret witch, joins a coven, she finds herself embroiled in a deadly mystery. She and her friends
Ages 12–18
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon #1
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Grace Lin
Minli lives in a poor village at Fruitless Mountain, where her father's folktales spark a desire for change. She sets of
Ages 4–11
The Inquisitor's Tale
Adam Gidwitz
In 1242 France, Jeanne, William, and Jacob, each with extraordinary powers, become outlaws after interfering with religi
Ages 8–12
The Door in the Lake
Nancy Butts
Joey Finney disappears for two years, returning without having aged and with no memory of what happened, leading him to
Ages 4–11
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