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Joel's best friend Tony drowns in the treacherous Vermilion River after they defy their parents' rules. Joel must confro

The world is drowning from climate change, and a tyrannical Commander is stealing children. Young Pup must journey throu

Through spare verse and evocative illustrations, this book tells the story of two sisters, Amber and Essie, who rely on

Marion Blumenthal Lazan shares her harrowing childhood experiences, surviving six years in Nazi concentration camps with

In the icy Yukon, a prospector's dying wish for cremation leads his companion on a grim, yet ultimately humorous, journe

David, a lonely orphan, finds an unexpected friend in Luke, a boy with strange powers. As they navigate a world of mytho

This moving poetry collection by Naomi Shihab Nye explores the threads that connect us all, from family and friends to s

For a child processing deep grief or facing community challenges, this story offers a poignant look at loss, loyalty, an

Lexie's sixth-grade year is tough, marked by grief and changing friendships. When she discovers her grandfather's unfini

Pete, a thoughtful thirteen-year-old, finds his world turned upside down by a traveling preacher who seems to offer the

Dime, a foster child in Newark, seeks love and family, finding it in the dangerous world of prostitution. When her pimp

Rick Ward, a high school graduate, joins the army seeking purpose and escape from a troubled home. He soon discovers the

When Iona discovers an endangered osprey nest in Scotland, she and her new friend Callum vow to protect it. After the bi

After an unimaginable trauma during her freshman year of college, Jeannine Atkins returns home to reclaim her life and v

For teens navigating big changes and seeking a sense of belonging, this book explores finding family and hope amidst dif

Jake's extraordinary family loves baseball, music, and each other. When his beloved brother Edward unexpectedly dies, hi

Thirteen-year-old Alice faces a month of April Fool's pranks, new family responsibilities, and the anxieties of junior h

This book recounts the devastating events of the Wounded Knee Massacre, detailing the historical context, the Ghost Danc

Sixteen-year-old Ruby McQueen, nursing a broken heart, joins her mother on a road trip to reunite an elderly woman with

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

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

Explore the compelling visual history of the Brooklyn Bridge, an "Eighth Wonder of the World." This award-winning pictur

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

In ancient China, Xing Xing, dubbed "Lazy One," endures servitude under her stepmother and cares for her foot-bound half