Books

After moving to the country and being homeschooled, a lonely girl discovers an unlikely friendship with a chicken. This

Fifteen-year-old Frances spends a summer with her aunt, only to meet Peter, a man who delivers messages of impending doo

When a severe drought threatens his family, a compassionate farmer cannot bring himself to harm a beautiful magic swan,

Amidst the disappearance of three children, a lonely nine-year-old boy fears inheriting his mother's mental illness. He

Maggie Thrash's graphic memoir explores her struggles with teenage depression and her emerging LGBTQ+ identity. The myst

Mary Ann Graves, a young survivor of the Donner Party, shares her family's tragic journey through the Sierra Nevada in 1

A middle-schooler faces major family problems, including a brother potentially deploying to the Persian Gulf. He finds a

Steve Nugent, 16, is pale, skinny, blind in one eye, and grappling with immense loss. His honest, often darkly humorous

Based on the hit Australian TV show, this chapter book kicks off a series of funny, relatable stories about the surprise

Jack is excited for his first trumpet concert, but a small worry quickly grows into a big one. Can he learn to manage hi

Louie the chihuahua loves his perfect life with his human parents. But when strange new things appear and his mom's tumm

Max's secret diary reveals his thoughts on school, family changes, and the incredible power of his Alien Eraser. This gr

Laine reflects on her troubled relationship with Leah after Leah dies in a car accident. From elementary school, Leah's

A charming rhyming story follows a mother hen as she searches high and low for her lost egg. Perfect for young readers w

Thirteen-year-old Travis hides his illiteracy at a new middle school until a sassy classmate and a remarkable teacher he

Judy and Stink are determined to win the annual Turkey Trot, hoping to secure their family's Thanksgiving meal. But with

Plum Coyle, nearly fourteen, struggles with self-consciousness and fear of disapproval in 1980s Australia. When a glamor

Baby Duck is unhappy about her new eyeglasses, feeling self-conscious and different. With gentle encouragement from her

Violet Pickles, a rag doll, is quite unhappy when her nanny, Miss Biscuit, decides they must move to the country. This g

Frances Dean loves to dance, but she's terribly shy. This heartwarming story follows her journey to find the courage to

Paul Faustino, the top soccer journalist, reluctantly searches for a vanished teen soccer star, 'El Brujito.' Interwoven

Big Jim Hickory, a lumberjack, worries when his work destroys animal homes. He then devises an ingenious plan involving

In Victorian London, a transgender, autistic teen is sent to a finishing school that doubles as a sanitorium, only to un

When a new baby chameleon joins the family, Dudley the dog worries he's no longer special. He embarks on a heartwarming