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Code Book, The
Simon Singh
Cryptic messages have changed the course of wars and decided the fate of queens. Learn how geniuses and heroes have used
Ages 12–18
The Great Dictionary Caper
Judy Sierra
Chaos erupts when the words finally escape their dictionary pages to form silly onomatopoeias and clever palindromes in
Ages 4–8
The Tears of Artamon #2
Prisoner of the Iron Tower
Sarah Ash
Stripped of his magical powers and locked in an iron tower, Gavril Nagarian must survive an emperor’s cruelty while his
Ages 14–18
Siren, On Repeat
Patti Kimball
Raw grief meets 1980s nostalgia in this moving memoir about losing a best friend and finding the resilience to keep her
Ages 13–18
The Tides Between
Elizabeth Jane Corbett
For the teenager navigating a major life transition while carrying the weight of a painful secret and searching for a se
Ages 13–18
Captured History
Migrant Mother: How a Photograph Defined the Great Depression
Don Nardo
One haunting portrait of a migrant mother shocked the nation and pushed the U.S. government to provide essential relief
Ages 10–14
Power of Her Pen, The: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Ethel Payne uses her sharp writing and fierce determination to break barriers, journeying from a Chicago childhood to th
Ages 4–8
The Name Jar
Yangsook Choi
New to America and anxious about her name, Unhei lets her classmates suggest new ones in a jar before realizing the best
Ages 4–8
Muckrakers: How Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, and Lincoln Steffens Helped Expose Scandal, Inspire Reform, and Invent Investigative Journalism
Ann Bausum
Bold journalists at the turn of the century used their pens to expose corporate greed and political scandals, sparking a
Ages 12–18
Rain Rising
Courtne Comrie
For the child feeling overwhelmed by heavy emotions or family trauma. This lyrical verse novel offers a safe space to ex
Ages 8–12
Black Out Loud
Arnold Adoff
Modern voices celebrate Black identity and the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. through a powerful collection of Africa
Ages 10–18
The Royal Diaries #11
Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba
Patricia C. McKissack
For the child who needs to see that leadership and courage come in many forms, especially when facing pressure to confor
Ages 9–14
Beginner Books
I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!
Dr. Seuss
The Cat in the Hat shows Young Cat that reading is a wild adventure that can be done anywhere—even upside down or with y
Ages 3–7
The Prime Summer of Sophie Germain
Rhonda Doran
As the French Revolution brews, thirteen-year-old Sophie Germain cracks secret codes and joins a hidden society of femal
Ages 10–14
Visions in Poetry
The Owl and the Pussycat
Edward Lear
An unlikely pair sets sail for a year and a day in this whimsical, rhythmic voyage filled with five-pound notes and runc
Ages 2–7
Two Boys Kissing
David Levithan
Two seventeen-year-olds attempt a 32-hour marathon kiss to break a world record, watched over by the spirits of a previo
Ages 14–18
Olivetti
Allie Millington
Shy, dictionary-loving Ernest teams up with a new friend and an old typewriter to find his mother after she mysteriously
Ages 8–12
Amada's Diary #1
My Diary from Here to There
Amada Irma Pérez
Amada records every heartfelt detail of her family's move from Mexico to California in this bilingual diary based on a t
Ages 6–10
Voyage into the Deep: The Saga of Jules Verne and Captain Nemo
François Rivière
Venture into the mind of Jules Verne through this graphic novel that reimagines the mysterious events that inspired the
Ages 10–16
Earth-Shattering Poems
Liz Rosenberg
Life, love, and major challenges collide in this collection of over forty poems that capture the intensity of moments th
Ages 12–18
The Author and You #9
Deborah Hopkinson
Anne E. Neimark
For the young bookworm who dreams of writing their own stories. This biography of Deborah Hopkinson reveals how curiosit
Ages 8–12
Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults)
Alice Wong
Activists and writers share powerful personal essays and manifestos about the lived experience of disability in this ess
Ages 12–18
Forsaken Lake #1
Summer at Forsaken Lake
Michael D. Beil
Twelve-year-old Nicholas uncovers a twenty-five-year-old family mystery while spending a summer of sailing and filmmakin
Ages 9–13
Homesick: My Own Story
Jean Fritz
Growing up in 1920s China, young Jean Fritz navigates the ache of belonging to two places at once before her family is f
Ages 9–13
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