Books

Experience the wonder of Christmas through six evocative poems by Langston Hughes, including one he translated, brought

Amedeo moves to a new town, longing for a discovery and a true friend. He finds both in an unlikely friendship and a hid

Thirteen-year-old Marietta, an aspiring detective, enters the eerie Oddity Woods to find her vanished father. Armed with

Seventh-grader-to-be Wilmer Dooley enters the state science fair, hoping to impress his crush, but finds himself entangl

Fourteen-year-old Cloyd, a Ute boy, runs away from a group home, only to face a profound family loss. Sent to work on an

Ruby Lu's life turns upside down when her deaf cousin, Flying Duck, moves from China. Ruby faces new family dynamics, cu

For children navigating big life changes or facing new, intimidating situations, this story models quiet courage and res

Alice's freshman year brings a big breakup, a secret admirer, and challenges with friends and family. As she juggles sch

Diagnosed with leukemia, athletic teenager Mike Rankin defies his illness to undertake a challenging solo hunting expedi

Kaline Klattermaster, a boy with ADHD, escapes his chaotic life and a missing dad into an elaborate imaginary tree house

In 2005, four friends in a conservative small town stumble into a bootleg anime DVD business. Their venture, fueled by a

Mari and her family are forced into a relocation center during WWII, prompting Mari to stop talking in protest. Her brot

Twelve-year-old Chantal finds a small whale, Franklin, in the Seine during the German occupation of Paris. With Parisian

In 1913 London, Hazel embraces the suffragist cause, leading to her banishment to a Caribbean sugar plantation. There, s

Eighth-grader Alex's world is turned upside down when a new student spreads disturbing rumors about her favorite teacher

For the child who loves the wonderfully weird, this book embraces the joy of finding family in the most unexpected place

Ten-year-old Gwyn St. Clair, a budding lawyer, moves to rural Iowa with her family, whose mother suffers from memory los

Kenny Sykes, new to town, struggles to make friends and avoid middle school labels. From his porch roof, he observes his

Amelia Louise McBride, a spirited nine-year-old, adjusts to life in a small town after her parents' divorce. With her aw

For the child who feels overlooked or squashed in the middle, this story follows Freddy as he finds his unique voice and

Jeff's mother leaves him at age seven, leading to years of loneliness and a strained relationship with his reserved fath

For the young adult grappling with who they are, this gripping science fiction story explores what it means to be human,

For the child who feels like an outsider, this story champions individuality and the power of one determined girl to fig

When hungry soldiers arrive in a village where food is hidden, they propose making soup from stones. Their ingenious pla