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Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
Julia Donaldson
Characters leap from one book to the next in this clever, circular rhyming tale that celebrates the endless layers of a
Ages 3–7
The Hidden Forest #2
Yours Truly, Goldilocks
Alma Flor Ada
Goldilocks, the three pigs, and Baby Bear exchange letters as they plan a party and try to outsmart the hungry wolves lu
Ages 5–9
Private and Confidential: A Story about Braille
Marion Ripley
When Laura discovers her new Australian pen pal is blind, she decides to bridge the distance by mastering the braille ma
Ages 5–9
Fame School #7
Search for a Star
Cindy Jefferies
Ellie wants to find an elusive author for a magazine exclusive, but she might find her biggest lead while walking a pamp
Ages 9–13
Puffin Lives
Rabindranath Tagore: The Renaissance Man
Monideepa Sahu
Witness the life of Asia's first Nobel Laureate, from a schoolboy writing rhymes to a visionary whose songs and stories
Ages 10–15
Somebody Give This Heart a Pen
Sophia Thakur
Identity, first love, and the challenges of growing up as a mixed-race woman take center stage in this rhythmic collecti
Ages 14–18
The Norendy Tales #1
The Puppets of Spelhorst
Kate DiCamillo
Five distinct puppets trapped in a sea captain's trunk share dreams of glory and freedom while realizing they are all bo
Ages 7–12
The Dumbest Idea Ever!
Jimmy Gownley
Follow the journey of a regular kid who finds his voice and his future by transforming his everyday life into hand-drawn
Ages 10–14
Runaway
Wendelin Van Draanen
Twelve-year-old Holly hops trains and sleeps in parks to escape the foster system, documenting her journey toward healin
Ages 12–17
Tales from Shakespeare #2
More Tales from Shakespeare
Marcia Williams
Seven legendary plays take center stage through vibrant comic strips that capture the wit and drama of the historic Glob
Ages 8–12
American Girl: Kit Kittredge #1
Meet Kit
Valerie Tripp
For the child navigating a big change in their family's lifestyle or financial security. Kit finds creative ways to help
Ages 8–12
War and Speech
Don Zolidis
After her life falls apart, Sydney joins a group of misfits to take down an elitist high school speech team from the ins
Ages 14–18
Red Knit Cap Girl #3
Red Knit Cap Girl and the Reading Tree
Naoko Stoop
A mighty oak tree transforms into a magical woodland library as Red Knit Cap Girl and her animal friends gather to share
Ages 3–6
Magnolia Wu #2
The Moon Without Stars
Chanel Miller
Luna's quiet life making zines is turned upside down when a sudden brush with popularity forces her to choose between he
Ages 8–12
Bruce Coville's Shakespeare Retellings #2
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bruce Coville
Fairies and magic enchant a moonlit forest where the romantic fates of four young people are transformed in this clear p
Ages 7–12
The Dream Bearer
Walter Dean Myers
David encounters a mysterious old man in his neighborhood whose stories help him find a new way to understand his own fa
Ages 10–14
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
A powerful first-hand account follows one man's journey from the brutalities of birth into slavery to his daring escape
Ages 12–18
A Poem for Peter
Angela Davis Pinkney
A lyrical celebration of the life and legacy of Ezra Jack Keats, the creator who brought the snowy world of Peter to lif
Ages 5–9
The Elizabethans #1
The Playmaker
J. B. Cheaney
Fourteen-year-old Richard hunts for his missing father amidst the stage curtains and shadowy alleys of 1597 London, unco
Ages 10–14
How to Live Forever
Colin Thompson
For the child who asks big questions about life and death, or anyone enchanted by the idea of a secret world hidden deep
Ages 6–12
Prairie Songs
Pam Conrad
Life on the Nebraska prairie brings a mix of poetic beauty for young Louisa and a tragic, isolating madness for the doct
Ages 10–14
Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (And the Country)
Kathleen Krull, Paul Brewer
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how Abraham Lincoln used quick wit and a sense of humor to lead the country t
Ages 6–10
19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East
Naomi Shihab Nye
Palestinian and American perspectives intertwine in sixty moving poems that search for hope and peace in a world shaped
Ages 12–18
Miss Brooks #1
Miss Brooks Loves Books (and I Don't)
Barbara Bottner
Missy is certain that she hates every single book in the library until Miss Brooks challenges her to find the one story
Ages 4–8
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