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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
Christina Soontornvat
For the child who needs to see that impossible problems can be solved through cooperation, calm thinking, and global tea
Ages 10–14
I Survived Graphic Novels #4
The Attacks of September 11, 2001
Lauren Tarshis
For the child asking about the events of 9/11, this story provides a gentle but honest bridge to understanding a difficu
Ages 8–12
I Survived Graphic Novels #6
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Lauren Tarshis
For the child curious about history's biggest storms or those who need a story about finding courage and resilience when
Ages 8–12
Echo
Pam Muñoz Ryan
For the child grappling with unfairness or isolation, this sweeping tale shows how music and destiny can bridge the dist
Ages 9–14
Horses of the Maury River #1
Chancey of the Maury River
Gigi Amateau
For the child learning that a physical limitation or a difficult start doesn't define their worth, but rather prepares t
Ages 8–12
Paper Things
Jennifer Richard Jacobson
For the child navigating a secret struggle or wondering about the invisible lives of others, this is a tender look at fi
Ages 10–14
Someone's Gonna End Up Crying
Jo Knowles
For the child navigating the confusing emotions of a parents' failing marriage and finding refuge in their own creativit
Ages 8–12
I Survived #23
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964
Lauren Tarshis
For the child curious about the power of nature and how people find the courage to rebuild after everything changes in a
Ages 8–12
I Survived #22
I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910
Lauren Tarshis
For the child fascinated by nature's power or needing to see how hope can be found even when things feel completely out
Ages 8–12
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The Sun and the Star
Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
For the child navigating their first relationship or wrestling with their own inner shadows while trying to be a ray of
Ages 10–14
Everything Sad Is Untrue
Daniel Nayeri
For the child who feels like an outsider or is struggling to explain their complicated history to people who don't seem
Ages 10–16
Redwood and Ponytail
K.A. Holt
For the middle schooler navigating the messy, beautiful reality of a first crush while trying to figure out who they are
Ages 10–14
Beck
Mal Peet, Meg Rosoff
For the older teen navigating a difficult past. Beck's gritty journey from an abusive childhood to self-discovery explor
Ages 14–18
The Satori Chronicles #2
Stars, Hide Your Fires
Amy Sundberg
For the teen navigating the pressure to conform while discovering that even the most 'perfect' communities have hidden c
Ages 13–18
I Survived #3
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Lauren Tarshis
For the child curious about real world events or needing to process the intensity of a natural disaster through a story
Ages 7–11
Mañanaland
Pam Muñoz Ryan
For the child grappling with family secrets or wondering about a missing parent, this lyrical quest explores the courage
Ages 8–12
Endling #2
The First
Katherine Applegate
For the child who feels like an outsider and is searching for where they belong, this high-stakes quest explores finding
Ages 8–12
Ship of Dolls
Shirley Parenteau
For the child navigating a complicated relationship with a parent or struggling with the feeling of being sent away to l
Ages 8–12
How to Become a Planet
Nicole Melleby
For the child who feels like they have lost their 'old self' to sadness or depression and needs to know that healing isn
Ages 9–13
The Night Diary
Amil and the After
Veera Hiranandani
For the child grappling with a big change or past hurt who needs to see that healing is a slow, creative, and hopeful pr
Ages 8–12
Instructions for Dancing
Nicola Yoon
For the teenager grappling with a parent's divorce and the fear that every relationship is destined to end in heartbreak
Ages 12–18
Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust
Neal Shusterman
For the young adult processing the weight of history and seeking stories of profound courage, hope, and cultural resilie
Ages 12–18
Key West #1
Turtle in Paradise
Jennifer L. Holm
For children navigating family instability or feeling like an outsider in a new place. A sharp, witty look at finding ho
Ages 8–12
I Survived #21
I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900
Lauren Tarshis
For the child who is fascinated by extreme weather and the resilience of the human spirit when facing the unpredictable
Ages 8–12
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