Showing 1–21 of 21 titles
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Aviva vs. the Dybbuk
Haunted by a mischievous dybbuk, Aviva rekindles an old friendship, finds support in her Orthodox Jewish community, and begins to come to terms with a repressed traumatic memory.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781646141258
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Black Bird, Blue Road
Ziva will do anything, even bargain with the Angel of Death, to cure her twin brother’s leprosy in this spiritual adventure set in the Khazarian Jewish Empire.
- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780358572039
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Different: A Story of the Spanish Civil War
Told in the alternating voices of two brothers, this picture book reveals the everyday life and deprivation faced by the siblings during the Spanish Civil War.
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Dragonfly Eyes
In a story spanning three generations, a family, whose wealth brings them great honor, becomes a target for abuse and persecution during China’s Cultural Revolution due to their mixed heritage and possessions.
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Freewater
A lyrical narrative tells the story of several children who escape slavery to discover freedom among a community of formerly enslaved Black people living in the Great Dismal Swamp.
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Frizzy
Tired of getting her hair straightened at the salon, Dominican American Marlene goes to her aunt for affirmation and hair care tips. This graphic novel challenges societal beauty standards while celebrating naturally curly hair.
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Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone
When UFO-obsessed Jennifer Chan disappears after “the Incident,” Mallory feels partly responsible and begins to search for her in this sensitive examination of the complex social dynamics of middle-school bullying.
- Fiction, Mystery
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780593310526
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The Last Mapmaker
A mapmaker’s apprentice, Sai joins a group of explorers on a journey to map unexplored territories. Filled with secrets and double-crossing, this seafaring adventure follows Sai as she charts a new path to her destiny.
- Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 2023 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536204957
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Little Monarchs
In a postapocalyptic future where sun exposure is deadly to mammals, Elvie and her caretaker follow migrating monarch butterflies as they try to develop a vaccine that will protect humanity for good.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780823442607
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Love in the Library
Tokuda-Hall draws upon her grandparents’ experiences during WWII in this tender picture book, which sees Tama and George fall in love while imprisoned in a Japanese American incarceration camp.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536204308
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Maizy Chen’s Last Chance
As Maizy gets to know her ailing grandfather and helps run the family’s Chinese restaurant during an unplanned summer in Minnesota, she also discovers her family history and fights racial prejudice.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2023 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781984830258
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Odder
Inspired by true events, this novel in verse tells of a curious sea otter who is rehabilitated after nearly dying. Unfit for life in the wild, she begins to foster orphaned otter pups.
- Fiction, Animals, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250147424
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The Ogress and the Orphans
An ogress joins forces with a group of orphans to bring love and compassion back to their town after years of apathy left a devastating mark.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781643750743
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A Rover’s Story
Told through multiple viewpoints, this tale of emotional rover Resilience’s mission to Mars will keep readers with an interest in STEM on the edge of their seats.
- Fiction, Science Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780063113923
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The Secret Battle of Evan Pao
When Evan Pao moves to a Virginia town where everyone is obsessed with the Civil War, his research into Chinese American history sparks classroom conversations surrounding systemic racism.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781338678857
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Smaller Sister
When Lucy’s big sister develops an eating disorder, it has a profound effect on the whole family. This graphic novel explores disordered eating, adolescence, and sisterhood with empathy, honesty, and humor.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250767417
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Srta. Quinces
Fifteen-year-old Suyapa/Sue is not looking forward to summer away from friends in rural Honduras, much less celebrating her quinceañera. This coming-of-age graphic novel is a celebration of self-acceptance and embracing cultural tradition.
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Swim Team
Using a blue palette and intergenerational storytelling, this graphic novel follows Bree as she becomes empowered as a swimmer and learns about the racism that historically prevented Black Americans from participating in this sport.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780063056770
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Those Kids from Fawn Creek
When a new kid comes to the sleepy town of Fawn Creek, the small, close-knit, seventh-grade class discovers what it means to be yourself and how to be a friend.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062970350
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Tumble
When 12-year-old Addie’s stepfather asks to adopt her, she sets out to discover the mystery of her father’s famous luchador family and learns more about herself along the way.
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Violet and Jobie in the Wild
When indoor mouse siblings are dropped off in a state park to fend for themselves, they learn how to survive and forge important friendships with the other animals.
- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062499691