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Pencilvania
Stephanie Watson
After her mother's death, Zora loses her love for drawing. When her furious scribbles pull her and her sister, Frankie,
Ages 4–11
Perspectives on History
Marie Antoinette: Fashionable Queen or Greedy Royal?
Sarah Powers Webb
Was Marie Antoinette a fashionable queen or a greedy royal? This engaging chapter book delves into her life, her love fo
Ages 4–11
Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories
Orphan Trains: Taking the Rails to a New Life
Rebecca Langston-George
Explore the complex history of the Orphan Train Movement, which relocated 200,000 children from crowded Eastern cities t
Ages 4–11
Graphic Revolve
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Jules Verne
For young adventurers, this thrilling journey combines prehistoric encounters with a poignant search for a lost loved on
Ages 8–12
Graphic History
Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion
Michael Burgan
This chapter book recounts the life and rebellion of Nat Turner, an enslaved preacher who led a fight for freedom in 183
Ages 8–11
Graphic History
The Tragic Trip of the Donner Party
John Micklos Jr.
Follow the Donner and Reed families in this full-color graphic novel as their 1846 wagon train to California takes a tra
Ages 4–11
Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz
Warren Binford
Hear the moving, real-life stories of 61 children from Central America and Mexico, detained at the U.S. Southern Border,
Ages 4–11
Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story
Andrea Warren
Between 1854 and 1930, thousands of children were sent west on "orphan trains" to new homes. This book tells the true st
Ages 4–11
Orphan Trains: The Story of Charles Loring Brace and the Children He Saved and Failed
Stephen O'Connor
Discover the fascinating and often heartbreaking history of the Orphan Trains, a 19th-century welfare program that reloc
Ages 10–14
A Summer to Die
Lois Lowry
For a child processing complex emotions around sibling rivalry, serious illness, and the profound grief of losing a love
Ages 12–16
Almost American Girl
Robin Ha
Robin's life in Seoul with her single mom is upended when a vacation to Alabama becomes a permanent move and her mom ann
Ages 12–18
One for Sorrow
Mary Downing Hahn
In 1918, new girl Annie befriends Elsie, a classmate who is soon bullied by Annie and her new friends. After Elsie dies
Ages 9–12
83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary
Don Brown
Experience the brutal 83-day siege of Mariupol through this gripping graphic novel. Witness the courage of Ukrainians de
Ages 12–18
Paul Galdone Nursery Classics
King of the Cats
Paul Galdone, Joseph Jacobs
For children enchanted by mysterious tales and unexpected turns, this spooky folktale reveals how an ordinary housecat c
Ages 4–8
Tales of Magic #2
Knight's Castle
Edward Eager
Sent to stay with bossy cousins while their father is in the hospital, Roger and Ann discover a magical toy soldier that
Ages 4–11
Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
James Cross Giblin
A compelling dual biography of Edwin Booth, a renowned Shakespearean actor, and his younger brother, John Wilkes Booth,
Ages 12–18
Hiding to Survive: Stories of Jewish Children Rescued from the Holocaust
Maxine B. Rosenberg
This powerful collection shares the first-person accounts of fourteen Holocaust survivors, detailing their experiences a
Ages 4–11
Charles Dickens And The Street Children Of London
Andrea Warren
Explore the life of Charles Dickens, from his personal experiences with poverty to his rise as a literary giant. This bo
Ages 8–11
Louis #1
What Happened to Mr. Forster?
Gary W. Bargar
For the child grappling with unfairness and prejudice, this story explores the pain of misunderstanding and the courage
Ages 10–14
An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
Jim Murphy
In 1793, an invisible killer, yellow fever, swept through Philadelphia, forcing residents to flee and challenging medica
Ages 9–12
Someone Named Eva
Joan M. Wolf
For the child exploring identity in the face of immense change, this poignant historical novel tells of a girl taken by
Ages 10–14
The Bottle Imp
Robert Louis Stevenson
Keawe buys a magical bottle that grants wishes but comes with a terrible curse: if he dies with it, his soul is forfeit
Ages 4–11
Fig Pudding
Ralph J. Fletcher
For children grappling with loss or navigating a large family, this book tenderly explores the bittersweet journey of gr
Ages 9–12
A Long Walk to Water
Linda Sue Park
Follow Salva, an eleven-year-old Dinka boy, as he navigates the dangers of the Sudanese Civil War, separated from his fa
Ages 4–11
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