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When Stars Are Scattered

Written by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed and Illustrated by Victoria Jamieson

Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in...

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The Crossover: Graphic Novel

Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile

“With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all...

3rd - 7th
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My Caribbean Grandma

Written by Sandra Campbell-Notice and Illustrated by Anura Srinath

What do you remember about your grandma? Let My Caribbean Grandma transport you on a delightful...

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Next Stop

Written and Illustrated by Debbie Fong

Pia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down after the loss of her younger...

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You're Bacon Me Crazy

Written by Suzanne Nelson
Can Tessa and Asher set aside their differences and work together to help save Cleo’s beloved truck? And will Tessa finally admit to herself how she really feels...about Asher?
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Icefall

Written by Matthew J. Kirby

Trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen sea, Solveig, along with...

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Grandma's Hands

Written by Bill Withers (Contributor) and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

"Grandma's Hands" is a timeless, universal song originally featured on Bill Withers' 1971 album,...

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Cook Me a Story: A treasury of stories and recipes inspired by classic fairy tales

Written by Bryan Kozlowski

Welcome to the enchanted world of Cook Me a Story, where the most beloved fairy tales are retold...

K - 6th
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Blue Stars: Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem

Written by Cynthia Leitich Smith & Kekla Magoon and Illustrated by Molly Murakami

When cousins Riley Halfmoon and Maya Dawn move to Urbanopolis to live with their activist grandma...

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The Great Jeff

Written by Tony Abbott

Life hasn't been great for Jeff Hicks. After years at his beloved St. Catherine's, he's forced to...

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These Unlucky Stars

Ever since her mother left a few years ago, Annie has felt like the odd one out in her family. Her...

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The Fresh New Face of Griselda

A moving coming-of-age novel about one girl's struggles after her parents lose their home, and her...

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Journey Beyond the Burrow

Written by Rina Heisel

With the adventure of Avi’s Poppy series and the heart of A Wolf Called Wander, this charming and...

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Bird in Me Flies

Written by Sara Lundberg

What do you do when it feels impossible to live up to everything expected of you? When the only...

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Rez Dogs

Written by Joseph Bruchac

From the U.S.'s foremost Indigenous children's author comes a middle grade verse novel set during...

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The House That Lou Built

Written by Mae Respicio

Lou Bulosan-Nelson has the ultimate summer DIY project. She's going to build her own "tiny house,"...

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Baseball Saved Us

Written by Ken Mochizuki and Illustrated by Dom Lee

For a young Japanese-American boy sent to an internment camp during World War II, baseball becomes a...

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Kunu's Basket: A Story from Indian Island

Written by Lee DeCora Francis and Illustrated by Susan Drucker
Kunu is from the Penobscot Tribe located on Indian Island in Maine. They have a deep tradition in...
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Almost Paradise

Written by Corabel Shofner
Twelve-year-old Ruby Clyde Henderson’s life changes the day her mother’s boyfriend holds up a...
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Bubbles

Written by Abby Cooper

Twelve-year-old Sophie Mulvaney's world has been turned upside down. Mom lost her job at the TV...

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I Love You, Michael Collins

Written by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

It's 1969 and the country is gearing up for what looks to be the most exciting moment in U.S...

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Snow Lane

Written by Josie Angelini
Annie is the youngest of nine children. Instead of being condemned to the bottom of the pecking...
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Barefoot Books Children of the World

Written by Tessa Strickland and Kate DePalma and Illustrated by David Dean
Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Books Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about...
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The Arabian Nights

Written by Wafa' Tarnowska and Illustrated by Carole Henaff
From Lebanese writer Wafa' Tarnowska and Spanish artist Carole Hénaff, this magnificent new edition...
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