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Snow
Meera Trehan
An imprisoned princess, burdened by guilt, seeks to undo a wish that devastated her kingdom. When modern-day Ela tumbles
Ages 8–12
Michael Rosen's Sad Book
Michael Rosen
Michael Rosen shares his personal experience of sadness after the death of his son, beautifully illustrated by Quentin B
Ages 4–11
Baby and Solo
Lisabeth Posthuma
Seventeen-year-old Joel, dubbed "Solo" at his new video store job, is desperate for a normal life after a traumatic past
Ages 12–18
Half a Man
Michael Morpurgo
Michael is both fascinated and afraid of his grandfather, whose severe burns are a silent reminder of World War II. As M
Ages 4–11
Callie and the Cat Cafe #2
The Magician Next Door
Rachel Chivers Khoo
Ten-year-old Callie is desperately homesick for London and grieving her mother. When a magical flying house and its magi
Ages 4–11
The Tiger Rising
Kate Dicamillo
For the child quietly struggling with big feelings like grief, loneliness, and bullying, this story explores finding a v
Ages 8–12
Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Jeff Gottesfeld
This powerful book reveals the history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the sentinel guards who maintain a constan
Ages 4–11
Dragonfly Eyes
Cao Wenxuan
Ah-Mei and her French grandmother, Nainai, share an unbreakable bond in 1960s Shanghai. As war and political upheaval br
Ages 4–11
Trell: Nothing But the Truth
Dick Lehr
Based on a real 1980s Boston case, Trell follows a gutsy African-American girl whose father is wrongly convicted of a cr
Ages 12–18
Swim That Rock
John Rocco, Jay Primiano
Set in 1982 coastal Rhode Island, Jake Cole faces financial ruin and the threat of the local mafia after his father goes
Ages 11–14
Where the Water Takes Us
Alan Barillaro
Ava's mom is having twins, but the pregnancy is difficult. Sent to her grandparents' lake house, Ava battles anxiety, co
Ages 4–11
1968: Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, and Change
Marc Aronson, Susan Campbell Bartoletti
This anthology delves into 1968, a year of global rebellion and profound change, featuring diverse perspectives on the V
Ages 12–18
New Found Land
Allan Wolf
Allan Wolf's 500-page verse novel brings the Lewis and Clark expedition to life through multiple perspectives. Hear from
Ages 11–14
Oddity
Eli Brown
Clover lives in an alternate 19th-century Unified States, where a failed Louisiana Purchase sparks war with France. Afte
Ages 8–11
The Mulberry Tree
Allison Rushby
Ten-year-old Immy moves to a quaint English village, only to find her new home comes with an ancient, eerie mulberry tre
Ages 4–11
A Picture Book Biography
A Picture Book of Anne Frank
David A. Adler
Discover the inspiring and heartbreaking story of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who hid from Nazis during World War II
Ages 4–11
The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean
David Almond
For the young adult grappling with a challenging past or feeling like an outsider, this gripping novel explores identity
Ages 14–18
Midnight: A True Story of Loyalty in World War I
Mark Greenwood
This true tale follows Lieutenant Guy Haydon and his beloved horse, Midnight, from her birth to their heroic cavalry cha
Ages 4–11
Smile: How Young Charlie Chaplin Taught the World to Laugh (and Cry)
Gary Golio
This lyrical picture book explores the early life of comedic genius Charlie Chaplin, from his challenging London childho
Ages 4–11
Amber and Clay
Laura Amy Schlitz
In ancient Greece, a Thracian slave and a spirited aristocrat, though never meeting in life, are bound by destiny and pr
Ages 4–11
The Fated Sky
Henrietta Branford
Ran, a sixteen-year-old Viking girl, battles against a prophesied death, escaping a bleak existence in Norway to forge a
Ages 12–16
The Red Ribbon
Lucy Adlington
In a Nazi concentration camp, fourteen-year-old Ella finds herself in a tailoring workshop, stitching couture for SS off
Ages 12–18
Shark Girl #1
Shark Girl
Kelly Bingham
Fifteen-year-old Jane's life changes forever after a shark attack leaves her an amputee. This poignant novel in verse ex
Ages 12–18
The Children of the King
Sonya Hartnett
During World War II, Cecily, Jeremy, and refugee May are sent to the English countryside. There, they discover two myste
Ages 8–12
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