The compelling heroine of this middle grade mystery has a strong sense of what’s right and remains hopeful, even when surrounded by death.
This story of a girl navigating the choppy waters of grief toward a brighter shore is heart-rending but full of hope.
Tricia Springstubb’s moving and often funny middle grade novel reminds us of the importance of paying attention to and protecting the natural world.
As Malian shelters in place on the reservation, she gains a deeper understanding of herself and her country through her grandparents’ stories.
Ash explores what it means to be nonbinary in a culture that demands everyone choose between pink and blue.
A lost shape-shifter learns that the stars sing if you “know how to listen” in Sarah Prineas’ heartwarming book.
To Carnival! captures the spirit and cheer of an exciting holiday as a little girl heads into town to join the Carnival festivities in Saint Lucia.
When Nurah’s family is uprooted from Pakistan to Peachtree, Georgia, she struggles to find a place in her new home.
After a school shooting, two former best friends try to heal and change the past in Newbery Honor author Jasmine Warga’s heartbreaking yet hope-filled novel.
This joyful graphic novel from acclaimed author-illustrator Remy Lai abounds with silliness, camaraderie and a few white lies.
Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly’s first chapter book introduces an endearing heroine that readers will root for from the very first page.
This emotional book movingly depicts how impactful it can be for a young person to feel ‘gotten’ by someone.
This witty and engaging chapter book, the first in a series, presents a sparkling portrait of an Ojibwe girl and her life on a fictional reservation.
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