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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
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
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
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
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
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
The Waiting Place: When Home Is Lost and a New One Not Yet Found
Dina Nayeri
For the child curious about global news or looking to understand the lives of children living in refugee camps through a
Ages 8–14
Lunar New Year Love Story
Gene Luen Yang
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family history and the fear that they are destined for a broken heart.
Ages 12–18
Blood + Water
Judd Winick
For the teen facing a life-altering medical diagnosis who finds solace in dark metaphors of transformation, resilience,
Ages 16–18
Wide Awake
David Levithan
For the teen processing big questions about democracy and identity. Two boyfriends join a nationwide protest after a con
Ages 14–18
Stargirl #2
Love, Stargirl
Jerry Spinelli
For the teen feeling the ache of a first heartbreak or struggling to find their place after a big move.
Ages 12–17
March #1
March: Book One
John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
For the young reader asking why things are the way they are, this powerful memoir reveals the courage it takes to stand
Ages 12–18
All This Time
Mikki Daughtry, Rachael Lippincott
For the teen processing the heavy weight of loss, guilt, and the confusing path toward healing after a life-altering acc
Ages 12–18
Sunfire #15
Kathleen
Candice F. Ransom
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of loss while trying to find where they belong in a new, unfamiliar world.
Ages 12–18
Ground Zero
Alan Gratz
For the middle-schooler asking big questions about 9/11 and the war in Afghanistan, this high-stakes story connects two
Ages 9–13
Justice for All: A Story of Faith and Equality
Elena Matthews
For the teenager who wants to connect their personal faith with a passion for social justice and community advocacy.
Ages 13–18
We Are Not Free
Traci Chee
For the teenager grappling with questions of loyalty, identity, and the pain of systemic injustice in a world that sudde
Ages 12–18
Five Feet Apart
Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis
For the teenager managing a chronic illness who feels defined by their diagnosis and longs for connection in a world of
Ages 12–18
Refugee #1
Refugee
Alan Gratz
For the child asking big questions about global news or family history. This powerful story builds deep empathy for thos
Ages 9–14
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