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Maple Mehta-Cohen #2
Maple for the People
Kate McGovern
For the middle schooler finding their voice, this story follows a seventh grader standing up for a quirky school traditi
Ages 8–12
The Seven Serpents #2
The Castle in the Sea
Scott O'Dell
For the teen navigating the complexities of an inherited legacy while learning to trust their own instincts in a world o
Ages 12–16
The Kingsmen Duet #1
Prince of Fortune
Lisa Tirreno
For the teen who feels like they are constantly carrying the weight of others' problems or struggling against a path tha
Ages 12–18
The Healing Wars #2
Blue Fire
Janice Hardy
For the teen grappling with the weight of responsibility and the moral complexity of helping others at their own expense
Ages 12–18
Star Wars: Jedi Academy #6
The Principal Strikes Back
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
For the child feeling the pressure of a strict new teacher or school rules, this space adventure uses humor and doodles
Ages 8–12
Run and Hide: How Jewish Youth Escaped the Holocaust
Don Brown
For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness in the world, this history of the Kindertransport offers a lens o
Ages 10–14
Arlo Finch #3
Arlo Finch in the Kingdom of Shadows
John August
For the child stepping into their own power and learning that true courage means facing the dark to protect your friends
Ages 8–12
The Legacy of Gloria Russell
Sheri Gilbert
For the child questioning local rumors and learning that the stories we tell about people often hide a much deeper, more
Ages 8–12
Dragon Run #1
Dragon Run
Patrick Matthews
For the child who feels defined by their grades or labels, this high-stakes adventure proves that being different is act
Ages 8–13
Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala
Lina Maslo
For the child noticing inequality or wanting to help others, this beautifully illustrated biography introduces the coura
Ages 4–8
Dragonwatch #2
Wrath of the Dragon King
Brandon Mull
For the child who thrives on high stakes and is learning that true courage means making difficult choices even when they
Ages 8–14
Corpse Talk
Ground-breaking Rebels
Adam Murphy
For the child who asks why the world is the way it is, this hilarious graphic novel introduces history's boldest rule-br
Ages 8–12
Waterfire Saga #4
Sea Spell
Jennifer Donnelly
For the teen ready to claim their own power, this finale follows six friends as they face their final fears to save thei
Ages 12–18
The Prisoner's Throne
Holly Black
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family expectations and the discovery that love and loyalty often pull in op
Ages 14–18
Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Help Save the World
Frederick Joseph, Porsche Joseph
For the teenager overwhelmed by the world's problems, this essential handbook transforms anxiety into action through his
Ages 12–18
No Better Than Beasts
Z. R. Ellor
For the teenager grappling with the weight of family responsibility and the blurred lines between being a protector and
Ages 14–18
Given Duet #2
Given to the Earth
Mindy McGinnis
For the teen grappling with the weight of expectations and the desire to change their path when tradition demands an imp
Ages 14–18
Flood City
Daniel José Older
For the child who feels caught between different social groups, this high-stakes adventure explores how empathy can brid
Ages 8–12
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman #3
Voyage of Slaves
Brian Jacques
For the child who values loyalty above all else, this high-seas adventure explores staying true to your friends when fac
Ages 10–14
The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp
Kathi Appelt
For the child who loves rooting for the underdog and protecting the wild places. This whimsical tall tale explores what
Ages 8–12
Bone #9
Crown of Horns
Jeff Smith
For the reader ready to see a long journey through to the end, this finale explores what it means to face the ultimate d
Ages 9–14
I Am... (Verde/Reynolds) #12
I Am We: A Book of Community
Susan Verde
For the child learning how their small acts of kindness and self-care ripple out to help their neighbors, friends, and t
Ages 4–8
Forri the Baker
Edward Myers
For the child who needs to see that brains are mightier than brawn. This clever tale shows how thinking differently can
Ages 5–9
Between the Cracks
Joyce Wolf
For the child who would go to the ends of the earth for their best friend, this magical journey explores the depths of l
Ages 8–12
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