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The Gullivers #2
Last of the Gullivers
Carter Crocker
For the child who feels like they are always in trouble and needs to discover that they are capable of being a hero and
Ages 8–12
The Reckoners #1
Steelheart
Brandon Sanderson
For the teenager grappling with the corruption of power and seeking the courage to stand up against seemingly invincible
Ages 12–18
The Wild Queen
Carolyn Meyer
For the teen navigating intense emotional transitions, this story explores the high stakes of choosing your own path whe
Ages 13–18
Once Broken Faith
Seanan McGuire
For the reader exploring how to balance personal loyalty with justice and what it means to do the right thing when every
Ages 14–18
Orca Footprints
Out of the Box
Michelle Mulder
For the child who feels like an outsider because of their unique interests. This story celebrates the courage to believe
Ages 9–12
Not Nothing
Gayle Forman
For the child who feels misunderstood or carries the weight of past mistakes and needs to see that redemption is always
Ages 10–14
Feathers and Fools
Mem Fox
For the child grappling with conflict and division in the world. This powerful fable explores how fear of others can lea
Ages 6–12
Hill We Climb, The: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
Amanda Gorman
For the teen or student looking for words to process the weight of history and the promise of a brighter, more unified f
Ages 12–18
Tales of the Talented Tenth #3
Robert Smalls (Tales of the Talented Tenth series)
Joel Christian Gill
For the young reader who wonders how one person can change history, this graphic biography showcases the incredible cour
Ages 10–16
Sagwa
The Chinese Siamese Cat
Amy Tan
For the child who asks how traditions began or needs to see how even a small, 'naughty' kitten can change an unfair syst
Ages 4–9
Bound for the North Star: True Stories of Fugitive Slaves
Dennis Brindell Fradin
For the student grappling with the realities of history, these true accounts of courage and escape offer a profound look
Ages 10–14
The Letter Writer
Ann Rinaldi
For the teen grappling with the weight of family secrets and the moral complexity of history, this novel explores the bu
Ages 12–17
A Spy Called James
Anne Rockwell
For the child who loves secret missions and wants to discover how one person's quiet courage can change the course of hi
Ages 6–10
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
Doreen Cronin
For the child learning to speak up when something feels unfair, this silly barnyard tale shows how words and working tog
Ages 3–7
It Feels Good To Be Yourself
Theresa Thorn
For the child exploring their own identity or noticing the diversity of their friends, this book offers a clear, affirmi
Ages 4–8
The Unwanted
Don Brown
For the teenager grappling with news of global displacement, this graphic novel provides a human face to the Syrian refu
Ages 12–18
Stolen Into Slavery
Judith Bloom Fradin, Dennis Brindell Fradin
For the student exploring the complexities of American history through the lens of human dignity and the fight for justi
Ages 10–14
Squire
Sara Alfageeh, Nadia Shammas
For the teenager navigating the pressure to fit in while honoring their roots, this graphic novel explores the heavy pri
Ages 12–18
Remote Man
Elizabeth Honey
For the child grappling with feeling different or observing systemic unfairness. This story explores finding dignity and
Ages 14–18
Popinjay Stairs
Geoffrey Trease
For the young reader who loves unravelling secrets and standing up for what is right in a world of political intrigue an
Ages 10–14
Jack (Not Jackie)
Erica Silverman
For siblings navigating changes in identity, this gentle story helps children understand and embrace a brother or sister
Ages 4–8
Weasel #1
Weasel
Cynthia DeFelice
For the child grappling with questions of fairness and the desire for payback. This intense frontier tale explores the c
Ages 9–13
The Adventures of Pegadon, Overcoming Bullying
Marina Kalendareva
For the child who feels like an outsider because of their physical traits or unique abilities, this story shows how our
Ages 5–9
The Life and Times
Atticus of Rome
Barry Denenberg
For the child who feels overlooked or small in a big world, this thriller shows how being 'invisible' can become a power
Ages 9–13
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