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Bottled Up
Jaye Murray
Pip struggles with drug use and a volatile home life. To save himself and his younger brother, he must confront his addi
Ages 4–11
The Name Story
Samantha
Edwin Newbery
Samantha, Elisabeth, and Rebecca navigate complex relationships and personal challenges while searching for love and bel
Caldecott
Robert Funt
A provocative collection of poems exploring social decay and the complexities of art through a lens of wry humor and fan
Shadow Kiss
Richelle Mead
As Guardian-in-training Rose Hathaway mourns a devastating loss, she must navigate treacherous academy trials, a forbidd
Ages 12–18
Baby Happy Baby Sad
Leslie Patricelli
Follow a delightful baby through simple, relatable moments that evoke happiness and sadness. From a towering ice cream c
Ages 0–3
The Storm in the Barn
Matt Phelan
Journey to the Dust Bowl era in this graphic novel where a young boy grapples with drought, dust storms, and a strange,
Ages 4–11
Mimi
John Stephen Newman
Mimi's family is consumed by grief after her mother's death; her father never smiles, her sister is always grumpy, and h
Ages 4–11
Africa Is My Home A Child of the Amistad
Monica Edinger
Inspired by a true account, this compelling chapter book tells the story of a child captured from Africa, her harrowing
Ages 4–11
Dog, Ray
Linda Coggin
After a car accident, twelve-year-old Daisy finds herself in the afterworld, only to be sent back to Earth as a dog name
Ages 4–11
The Willoughby Spit Wonder
Jonathon Scott Fuqua
In 1950s Norfolk, Virginia, Carter copes with his father's terminal illness by imagining himself as a superhero, hoping
Ages 4–11
A Child's Garden A Story of Hope
Michael Foreman
In a world of ruin and fences, a young boy discovers a small plant shoot, nurturing it into a garden that brings unexpec
Ages 4–11
Punkzilla
Adam Rapp
Fourteen-year-old Punkzilla is on a desperate cross-country journey to reconnect with his dying older brother. Kicking a
Ages 12–18
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Kathryn Lasky
In WWII Germany, a resourceful Romani girl named Lilo finds herself in constant peril. She must use her extraordinary ta
Ages 8–11
Fat Angie
e. E. Charlton-Trujillo
Angie navigates high school after a suicide attempt, tormented by peers and a neglectful mother, all while grieving her
Ages 13–18
Rosa, Sola
Carmela Martino
Fourth-grader Rosa longs for a sibling in 1966 Chicago. Her excitement for her mother's pregnancy is shattered by traged
Ages 4–11
Astrid the Unstoppable
Maria Parr
Astrid, the only child in Glimmerdalen, is a force of nature. When her elderly best friend, Gunnvald, breaks his hip, As
Ages 4–11
The Darkness Under the Water
Beth Kanell
In 1930s Vermont, sixteen-year-old Molly faces the governor's eugenics policies targeting her Abenaki family. Amidst the
Ages 12–16
The Messengers
Edward Hogan
Fifteen-year-old Frances spends a summer with her aunt, only to meet Peter, a man who delivers messages of impending doo
Ages 12–18
One Death, Nine Stories
Marc Aronson, Charles R. Smith
Nine interconnected stories delve into the aftermath of a teenage boy's death, revealing how his life and choices contin
Ages 12–18
What the Birds See
Sonya Hartnett
Amidst the disappearance of three children, a lonely nine-year-old boy fears inheriting his mother's mental illness. He
Ages 4–11
A Voice of Her Own The Story of Phillis Wheatley, Slave Poet
Kathryn Lasky
Born in West Africa and enslaved in colonial America, Phillis Wheatley defied expectations to become a celebrated poet.
Ages 7–11
Lost Soul, Be at Peace
Maggie Thrash
Maggie Thrash's graphic memoir explores her struggles with teenage depression and her emerging LGBTQ+ identity. The myst
Ages 12–18
To Stay Alive Mary Ann Graves and the Tragic Journey of the Donner Party
Skila Brown
Mary Ann Graves, a young survivor of the Donner Party, shares her family's tragic journey through the Sierra Nevada in 1
Ages 12–18
Matylda, Bright and Tender
Holly M. McGhee
Sussy is reeling from a devastating accident, trying to hold onto her best friend Guy and care for their pet gecko. As s
Ages 4–11
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