Books

For the teen navigating a world where rules feel restrictive and the truth is hidden, this story explores finding one's

The private thoughts of a young Elizabeth I reveal the family secrets and pressures she faced while growing up in the da

When Nick's father is captured during the 1941 invasion of Burma, Nick and Mya stage a daring rescue across dangerous te

Witness the 1906 San Francisco earthquake through the eyes of two young women who navigate falling buildings and city fi

Trapped in a snowbound Tahoe cabin during a blackout, Lottie and her stepsister realize the stranger seeking shelter is

Twelve-year-old Willow sets out on her first solo dogsled trek through the Alaskan woods, watched over by wild animals u

Thirteen-year-old Lonzo must decide his own path while helping his family survive the turbulence and danger of the Civil

Three young people from a quiet coastal village are swept into danger as Viking clans battle for control of the northern

For the child grappling with the realization that the world is not always fair, especially regarding race, friendship, a

Kayla navigates the intense world of a magnet arts high school, balancing her passion for ballet with the pressures of b

George Washington leads a ragtag group of rebels against the world’s most professional army in a desperate 1776 struggle

Gatty uses her beautiful singing voice to secure a place on a grand pilgrimage across medieval Europe to the gates of th

Addiction to crystal meth creates a raw and devastating spiral for a young woman. This story offers a stark look at the

In a future of acid rain and brutal soldiers, eleven-year-old Whensday Bluehouse uses her wit and a unique dialect to fi

A thoughtful superhero uses an ecologist's perspective to take a stand for California's native redwoods in this environm

For the child who needs to know that hard beginnings can lead to sweet futures. A young girl uses her passion for baking

Real diary entries and archival photographs tell the true stories of how children lived, worked, and survived during the

Growing up in Oxnard, a young girl writes about the witty and sometimes painful reality of being caught between two diff

Strange statues, post-apocalyptic luncheons, and visits from the future populate these eight eerie tales of the weird an

A summer in an isolated Maine house with two eccentric great-aunts turns into an offbeat journey through dark humor and

Sentenced to community service for shoplifting, Kate finds an unexpected path to healing while helping shelter animals f

Eric Hayes arrives at a new school and finds himself in a difficult spot when the popular friend he just made turns out

Voices from both sides of the Civil War collide in this collection of perspectives on the battle of Bull Run, from gener

New student Jinsen faces school bullies with a shaved head and a quiet, peaceful spirit that challenges everyone's ideas