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The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
Terry Pratchett
For readers who love a clever fantasy mystery, this book explores what it means to be truly sentient and how courage can
Ages 8–14
The Stronghold
Mollie Hunter
For readers who enjoy stories of courage and ingenuity, this tale explores how a young man, facing adversity, defies exp
Ages 10–14
Monster
Walter Dean Myers
For the teen grappling with questions of identity, guilt, and justice, this book offers a raw look at a young man naviga
Ages 12–18
Kit's Wilderness
David Almond
For readers grappling with grief and intergenerational trauma, this haunting tale explores family history, memory, and f
Ages 12–16
How I Live Now
Meg Rosoff
For teens navigating unexpected change and first love amidst global turmoil, this powerful story explores resilience, fa
Ages 13–17
Going Bovine
Libba Bray
For teens grappling with serious illness, this absurdist quest explores what it means to live when facing an impossible
Ages 14–18
The Master Puppeteer
Katherine Paterson
For a child facing hardship and seeking their place, this story follows a determined boy's apprenticeship in 18th-centur
Ages 10–14
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Mordicai Gerstein
For children captivated by grand dreams and the courage to pursue them, this book beautifully recounts a daring tightrop
Ages 5–12
Doctor Dolittle #2
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Hugh Lofting
For children who imagine wild adventures and deep conversations with animals, this classic journey to a mysterious islan
Ages 8–12
The Trumpeter of Krakow
Eric Philbrook Kelly
For young readers who love historical adventures, this tale of courage and secrets in medieval Krakow explores how a boy
Ages 9–12
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze
Elizabeth Foreman Lewis
For the child navigating a new environment or facing big changes, this story models resilience and personal growth throu
Ages 12–16
Caddie Woodlawn #1
Caddie Woodlawn
Carol Ryrie Brink
For the child who loves adventure and exploring, this Newbery winner follows a spirited tomboy navigating frontier life
Ages 9–12
Lucinda #1
Roller Skates
Ruth Sawyer
For the child exploring independence and navigating the bittersweet journey of growing up, this Newbery winner celebrate
Ages 9–12
The White Stag
Kate Seredy
For readers fascinated by ancient myths and epic journeys, this story follows the Huns and Magyars as they pursue their
Ages 9–14
King of the Wind
Marguerite Henry
For children who love animal stories and tales of unwavering loyalty, this epic adventure follows a remarkable horse and
Ages 8–12
Amos Fortune, Free Man
Elizabeth Yates
Follow the incredible journey of Amos Fortune, an African prince captured and sold into slavery in 18th-century America.
Ages 8–12
The Pye Family #1
Ginger Pye
Eleanor Estes
For the child who's anxious about losing something precious, this heartwarming mystery follows two children determined t
Ages 8–12
The Wheel on the School
Meindert DeJong
For children who dream big and want to see how curiosity and teamwork can bring a whole community together to make wonde
Ages 8–12
Miracles on Maple Hill
Virginia Eggertsen Sorensen
For families navigating change and emotional challenges, this heartwarming story offers comfort, showing how nature and
Ages 8–12
Shadow of a Bull
Maia Wojciechowska
For the young person navigating pressure to follow a path that isn't their own, this story explores finding courage to d
Ages 12–16
Up a Road Slowly
Irene Hunt
For a child navigating the difficult journey of grief and growing up, this story tenderly explores resilience and findin
Ages 9–14
The Slave Dancer
Paula Fox
For mature middle graders, this harrowing historical novel confronts the grim realities of the transatlantic slave trade
Ages 12–16
M.C. Higgins, the Great
Virginia Hamilton
For young readers grappling with tough family choices and dreams for the future, this Newbery classic explores loyalty,
Ages 10–14
The Dark Is Rising Sequence #4
The Grey King
Susan Cooper
For children grappling with big challenges, this Newbery Medal winner offers a powerful tale of a young hero overcoming
Ages 9–13
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