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The People Could Fly
Virginia Hamilton
Experience the poignant retelling of an African American folktale where enslaved people, burdened by sorrow, reclaim the
Ages 4–11
Anatole #2
Anatole and the Cat
Eve Titus
Anatole, a mouse with a secret job as a cheese taster in a Parisian factory, faces a big problem when the owner brings a
Ages 4–11
Always My Dad
Sharon Dennis Wyeth
A lyrical story about an African-American girl and her brothers who enjoy summer visits with their father at their grand
Ages 4–11
The Animal Family
Randall Jarrell
Join a most unusual family, including a hunter, a mermaid, a boy, a bear, and a lynx, as they build a home and create th
Ages 4–11
Woody Guthrie: Poet of the People
Bonnie Christensen
This biography introduces young readers to Woody Guthrie, the "Dust Bowl Troubadour" whose songs, like "This Land Is You
Ages 4–11
Strong Man: The Story of Charles Atlas
Meghan McCarthy
Discover the inspiring true story of how Charles Atlas transformed himself from a weakling into a world-famous strongman
Ages 4–11
Harry Sue
Sue Stauffacher
Harry Sue wants to join her mom in jail, but her caring nature keeps getting in the way. Between looking after "crumb-sn
Ages 8–12
The Midnight Train Home
Erika Tamar
Deirdre and her brothers are sent west on an orphan train, but separation and a cold adoptive family lead her to a darin
Ages 4–11
Fairly True Tales
Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Liesl Shurtliff
Borlen, nicknamed Grump, dreams of the Surface. He finds a friend in Queen E.V.I.L., but soon discovers her fiendish plo
Ages 4–11
Storm Warriors
Elisa Carbone
After his mother's death and fleeing the KKK, Nathan moves to Pea Island in 1895. He dreams of joining the courageous Af
Ages 8–12
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon
Mini Grey
Discover what happens after the Dish ran away with the Spoon! These iconic nursery rhyme characters become vaudeville st
Ages 4–11
Return to Sender
Julia Alvarez
When his family hires migrant Mexican workers to save their Vermont farm, eleven-year-old Tyler befriends Mari, the olde
Ages 8–12
Harry's Mad
Dick King-Smith
Harry's life gets a delightful shake-up when he inherits Madison, a remarkably chatty and clever African Grey parrot. Th
Ages 4–11
Ug: Boy Genius of the Stone Age
Raymond Briggs
Ug is a Stone Age boy who dreams of inventions like soft trousers and cooked food, but his family prefers the old ways.
Ages 4–11
Freddy the Pig #18
Freddy the Pilot
Walter R. Brooks
Join Freddy the pig and his animal friends as they take to the skies to protect Mr. Boomschmidt's circus from the nefari
Ages 4–11
Fred
Posy Simmonds
Sophie and Nick are heartbroken when their cat Fred dies. But when a secret gathering of cats reveals Fred's hidden life
Ages 4–11
Dora's Box
Ann-Jeanet Campbell
Dora lives in a perfect world, shielded from all sorrow by a magical box. But when curiosity leads her to open it, she l
Ages 4–11
Stargirl #1
Stargirl
Jerry Spinelli
Stargirl's arrival at Mica High shatters unspoken rules, enchanting then alienating the student body with her unique spi
Ages 12–18
The Two Bullies
Junko Morimoto
Ni-ou, Japan's strongest, sets out to challenge China's Dokkoi. But these two enormous bullies are more brawn than brave
Ages 4–11
Sammy Keyes #9
Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen
Wendelin Van Draanen
Sammy's 14th birthday takes a wild turn when she discovers her arch-enemy is her "star sister," her cat goes missing, an
Ages 10–14
The Water Horse
Dick King-Smith
A lonely boy in 1940s Scotland discovers a mysterious egg that hatches into a "water horse," a secret sea creature he na
Ages 4–11
The Book of Adam to Moses
Lore Segal
Explore the timeless stories of creation, the Garden of Eden, Noah's Ark, and the journey of Moses in this accessible mo
Ages 4–11
My Dream of Martin Luther King
Faith Ringgold
Experience the life of Martin Luther King Jr. through Faith Ringgold's unique dream narrative. This beautifully illustra
Ages 4–11
Escape from Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words
Frederick Douglass
Discover the inspiring true story of Frederick Douglass's early life, from the brutal realities of slavery to his courag
Ages 4–11
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