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A Monster Calls
Patrick Ness, Siobhan Dowd
Thirteen-year-old Conor is haunted by a recurring nightmare as his mother battles cancer. One night, an ancient tree mon
Ages 8–12
Jellicoe Road
Melina Marchetta
Abandoned as a child, Taylor Markham leads her boarding school dorm while grappling with a mysterious past. When her gua
Ages 10–14
Walk Two Moons
Sharon Creech
Thirteen-year-old Sal travels cross-country with her eccentric grandparents, telling the story of her friend Phoebe whos
Ages 10–14
When You Reach Me
Rebecca Stead
Miranda's world in 1970s New York City is upended when her best friend Sal pulls away and she starts receiving mysteriou
Ages 8–12
So You Want to be President?
Judith St. George
Discover fascinating and funny facts about U.S. Presidents, from their backgrounds and hobbies to their major accomplish
Ages 4–11
Criss Cross
Lynne Rae Perkins
This Newbery Medal winner explores the tender, often wistful journey of adolescence as friends in a 1970s midwestern tow
Ages 10–14
Grandma Dowdel #2
A Year Down Yonder
Richard Peck
Sent to live with her unconventional Grandma Dowdel in 1937 rural Illinois, city girl Mary Alice experiences a year of u
Ages 4–11
The White Darkness
Geraldine McCaughrean
Symone, a troubled fourteen-year-old, is taken to Antarctica by her uncle, believing it's a vacation. She soon discovers
Ages 10–14
The Giver Quartet #1
The Giver
Lois Lowry
Jonas lives in a community where everything is controlled, from emotions to life assignments. When he is chosen as the R
Ages 8–12
Green Glass Sea #1
The Green Glass Sea
Ellen Klages
In 1943, Dewey Kerrigan moves to the secretive Los Alamos, New Mexico, to live with her scientist father. She uncovers t
Ages 10–14
Earthsea Cycle #1
A Wizard of Earthsea
Ursula K. Le Guin
Follow Ged, a gifted but proud young wizard, as he grapples with the consequences of his power and embarks on a perilous
Ages 10–14
Stone Cold
Robert Swindells
Forced onto the streets, Link befriends other homeless youth, but when his new friends start disappearing, he uncovers a
Ages 11–14
Sounder
William H. Armstrong
Follow a young African-American boy and his devoted dog, Sounder, as they navigate hardship after his father is unjustly
Ages 8–12
The Crossover
Kwame Alexander, Dawud Anyabwile
Twelve-year-old Josh Bell and his twin, Jordan, are basketball stars thanks to their dad. But as they navigate growing u
Ages 10–14
Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson
Jess Aarons finds his world transformed by his new, imaginative friend, Leslie Burke. Together, they create the magical
Ages 8–12
Missing May
Cynthia Rylant
After the sudden death of her beloved Aunt May, twelve-year-old Summer and her Uncle Ob are consumed by grief. They set
Ages 8–12
Hat Trilogy #2
This is Not My Hat
Jon Klassen
A small fish believes he's cleverly stolen a hat from a sleeping giant fish. The story unfolds with ironic humor as the
Ages 4–8
Crispin #1
Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Avi
In 14th century England, a 13-year-old peasant boy, Crispin, is declared a "wolf's head" and hunted after being falsely
Ages 10–13
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Gender Queer: A Memoir
Maia Kobabe
This award-winning graphic memoir offers a cathartic and honest exploration of gender identity and asexuality. Maia Koba
Ages 14–18
Logan Family #4
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Mildred D. Taylor
In 1930s Mississippi, Cassie Logan and her family bravely stand up against racial injustice and fight to protect their c
Ages 10–14
A Single Shard
Linda Sue Park
In 12th-century Korea, orphan Tree-ear dreams of becoming a master potter. His quest to deliver a delicate celadon vase
Ages 8–12
A Girl Named Disaster
Nancy Farmer
Nhamo, an 11-year-old Shona girl, escapes an unwanted marriage in Mozambique, navigating a treacherous river journey to
Ages 10–14
Hunger Games #3
Mockingjay
Suzanne Collins
Katniss Everdeen becomes the reluctant symbol of a full-scale rebellion against the oppressive Capitol. She must navigat
Ages 12–18
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine
Evaline Ness
Sam loves to tell tall tales, but her father warns her about "moonshine." When her stories lead her best friend and belo
Ages 4–8
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