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The Only Black Girls in Town
Brandy Colbert
When Alberta and the new girl in town find a box of hidden journals, they team up to solve a local mystery and navigate
Ages 8–12
Something on My Mind
Nikki Grimes
For the child who feels deeply but doesn't always have the words. This collection of poetry and portraits explores the i
Ages 7–12
Dear Dumb Diary #4
Am I the Princess or the Frog?
Jim Benton
Middle school is a mess of awkward crushes, unwanted poems, and social rivalries in this honest and funny look at surviv
Ages 8–12
The Kids Under the Stairs #1
BenBee and the Teacher Griefer
K. A. Holt
For the child who feels like school isn't built for the way their brain works. This novel in verse follows four 'diverge
Ages 8–12
Street Talk
Ann Warren Turner
The concrete jungle comes alive through rhythmic verses that capture the unique energy, sounds, and daily sights of livi
Ages 8–12
The House on the Hill
Mildred Masters
Ten-year-old Jenny spends a quiet summer with her father, daydreaming about the secrets and lives hidden inside the gran
Ages 8–12
The Gift of the Broken Teacup: Poems of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Me
Allan Wolf
Gentle poems offer quiet tools for yoga, deep breathing, and finding focus, helping the heart be heard through simple mo
Ages 5–10
Good Different
Meg Eden Kuyatt
For the child who feels like they are constantly hiding their true self to fit in. A moving story about an autistic girl
Ages 8–12
The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan
Jasmine Warga
For the child navigating the complex shift from childhood play to the more complicated social dynamics of middle school.
Ages 8–12
Thomas Jefferson: Architect of Democracy
John B. Severance
Follow a journey from a Virginia childhood through the Revolutionary War to see how a curious architect of democracy sha
Ages 10–14
The Postcard
Tony Abbott
For children processing the loss of a grandparent while navigating complicated family secrets and the pull of a good mys
Ages 10–14
The Animal Family
Randall Jarrell
A mermaid, a hunter, a bear, and a lynx form an unlikely household in the woods and welcome a lonely boy into their magi
Ages 8–12
The Bookshop Girl
Sylvia Bishop
Winning the greatest bookstore in England seems like a dream for Property Jones, until she realizes the shop is hiding a
Ages 8–12
Before We Were Free
Julia Alvarez
In 1960, twelve-year-old Anita must find the courage to face a terrifying secret police force as her family fights for f
Ages 10–14
Doesn't Fall Off His Horse
Virginia A. Stroud
Saygee sits with her great-grandfather as he shares the thrilling story behind his name and the legendary ride that earn
Ages 5–9
Goblins #1
Goblins
Philip Reeve
Skarper would rather study books than throw rocks, but his love of knowledge might be the only thing that can save his g
Ages 8–12
I Have a Dream
Martin Luther King Jr.
The most famous words of the 1963 March on Washington come to life through vibrant illustrations that capture a vision o
Ages 5–12
Seeing-Eye Willie
Dale Gottlieb
A young child uses her imagination to piece together the history of Willie, a local man living on the streets, with empa
Ages 4–8
The Isobel Journal
Isobel Harrop
Through sketches, photos, and mini-comics, eighteen-year-old Isobel shares her witty and honest observations on falling
Ages 14–18
The Unnameables
Ellen Booraem
In a strict society where unnamed things are forbidden, a boy teams up with a powerful half-man, half-goat creature to c
Ages 10–14
Deliver Us from Normal
Kate Klise
Living in a town called Normal is tough for Charles, especially with a mother who shops for Christmas in August and a br
Ages 8–12
Tales from Shakespeare #1
Tales from Shakespeare
Marcia Williams
Seven of the Bard's most famous plays come to life through dynamic comic book panels, making classic drama feel vibrant
Ages 8–12
Orris and Timble #1
The Beginning
Kate DiCamillo
A solitary rat must decide if he will follow his noble instincts to rescue a small owl, even though they are natural ene
Ages 5–8
Almost American Girl
Robin Ha
Robin is uprooted from Seoul to Alabama, struggling with a new language and a stepfamily until a comic drawing class off
Ages 12–18
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