Showing 151–200 of 280 titles
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Maybe He Just Likes You
Mila, a seventh-grader, experiences sexual harassment and unwanted attention from a group of classmates.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781534432376
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Midnight without a Moon
In the summer of 1955, Rose Lee Carter dreams of life beyond her Mississippi cotton fields. Emmett Till's murder places her on a new trajectory.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780544785106
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Moon Over Manifest
This big-hearted, multi-generational epic set in small-town Kansas alternates between World War I and the Great Depression, but never strays too far from the tough-yet-vulnerable heroine Abilene Tucker. With a mix of letters, newspaper articles and a fortune teller's tales, the eclectic people and mysteries of Manifest spring to life.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2011 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780385738835
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Moorchild
Moorchild Moql becomes the changeling Saaski, half-human, half-Folk, and an outcast in both worlds. The reader is drawn into the lives of the moorfolk who fear Saaski and those who try to understand her and support her.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1997 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-689-80654-X)
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Moribito II: Guardian of the Darkness
Bodyguard-for-hire Balsa returns in this tale of redemption and political intrigue set in a fantasy world reminiscent of medieval Japan.- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2010 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545102957
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Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
Daniel Ellsberg, a former Pentagon insider, risks everything in order to reveal the corruption and deception that led to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781596439528
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The Murderer's Ape
Determined to clear her friend, the Chief, of murder, remarkable ape Sally Jones sets off on an epic journey and meets a fascinating cast of characters.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2018 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781101931752
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My Family for the War
The book tells the story of 11-year-old Ziska who is Protestant but because of her Jewish heritage flees Nazi Germany via one of the secret trains called kindertransports. When she joins an Orthodox Jewish household in London, she gains a new family for the war.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2013 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780803733602
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My Seneca Village
Forty-one vivid poems, with voices inspired by actual individuals, present a historical glimpse at Seneca Village, the first thriving African-American community in the U.S., which, before it was razed, stood where Central Park is today.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781608981977
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New Kid
A funny, thought-provoking graphic novel that details Jordan Banks' seventh-grade year as one of the few African American kids in an elite suburban school.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- John Newbery Medal 2020 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062691194
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The Night Diary
Told in the form of diary entries addressed to Nisha's dead mother, this novel traces a mixed-faith family's flight from Mirpur Khas, Pakistan, to Jodhpur, India, during the partitioning of India in 1947.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2019 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780780418462
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Nine Open Arms
In this intricately plotted book, Fing's loving but fractious family moves into a new house outside of town and gradually discovers a “tragical tragedy” concerning the mysterious man living in the hedge. Combining elements of historical fiction, mystery and magical realism with large doses of humor, this book enthralls.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2015 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781592701469
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Nothing
Fourteen-year-old Pierre Anthon declares that “Nothing matters….so nothing's worth doing.” He thereby incites an intense philosophical struggle among his classmates that moves from innocent to insidious. As they force each other to prove and provide meaning, the consequences are deep, dark and disastrous.- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781416985792
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Nowhere Boy
When Max finds Syrian refugee Ahmed hiding alone in his basement in Belgium, Max decides to help Ahmed by keeping him secret and safe.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781250307576
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Olive's Ocean
Twelve-year-old Martha receives a page from the journal of a classmate, Olive, who has died in an accident. Olive's entry about a desire to be Martha's friend, to see the ocean, and to become a writer propels Martha into a journey from childhood to the brink of adolescence.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2004 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 0-06-053543-1
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One Came Home
In 1871 Wisconsin, love, betrayal, grief and violence spur 13-year-old Georgie on a gripping adventure full of hardship, heartbreak and terror. As she tries to solve the mystery of her sister's disappearance, Georgie and her brash, humorous voice pull readers along on her journey of self-discovery.- Fiction, Mystery
- John Newbery Medal 2014 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780375869259
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The Only Road
Jaime and his cousin Ángela undertake the arduous journey to the North after a gang in Guatemala threatens their family. Diaz portrays with empathy the dangers, decisions, and regrets faced by unaccompanied minors as they migrate in search of refuge. -
Orbiting Jupiter
Jack's new 13-year-old foster brother, Joseph, has a checkered past, including fathering a daughter named Jupiter. While Joseph's love for Jupiter compels Jack's family to do everything they can to help him, it may not be enough.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9780544462229
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Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir
This distinguished memoir in verse highlights bestselling author and poet Nikki Grimes' formative years, detailing the people, places, and events that shaped her life. -
Orphan Island
Jinny lives on an idyllic, secluded island with eight other children. The fundamental mystery of the island's rules is exposed amid distress and anxiety.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062443410
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The Other Half of Happy
As Quijana enters seventh grade, she feels in between, grappling with a new school, new friends, and her half-Guatemalan heritage. She struggles to find her place within her friendships and family, stumbling and succeeding on her path to discovering her authentic self. -
Other Words for Home
Themes of conflict, home, identity, the arts, and prejudice are interwoven in this powerful verse novel about a Syrian girl's new life in America.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2020 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062747808
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Out of the Dust
Fourteen-year-old Billie Jo relates how her mother dies after an accident with burning kerosene. Blaming both herself and her father, she is unable to express herself through her piano playing because of the burns that scar her hands. She leaves but quickly returns to her home “of dust” and she realizes how much a part of her it is.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1998 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-590-36080-9)
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Paperboy
Little Man, a sensitive and resilient 11-year-old boy who stutters, ventures beyond the familiar and finds his voice while taking over his best friend's paper route. Set in the summer heat of 1959 Memphis, “Paperboy” is a moving coming-of-age novel.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2014 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780385742443
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Patina
Patty's triad of home, track, and school lives forces her to become reliant on others while altering her self-confidence and core values.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481450188
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Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned
Cartoonist Winick tells the true story of his friendship with AIDS-educator Pedro Zamora in a graphic-novel format. Important lessons are presented in a style friendly to young teens. Learning from the friend he met on MTV's "The Real World," Winick continues Pedro's work even after his death.- Nonfiction, Social Sciences
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2001 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780805064032
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Penny from Heaven
Eleven-year-old Penny looks forward to spending the summer rooting for the Brooklyn Dodgers and scheming with her cousin Frankie. Instead she navigates the space between her two families and uncovers the reason for their estrangement in this funny and touching tale of intergenerational love set in 1953.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2007 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 0-375-83687-X
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Piecing Me Together
Shouldering her mother's expectations, Jade enters a mentor program with an inconsistent mentor. The unfulfillment she feels galvanizes her to follow her own artistic path.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2018 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781681191058
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A Place to Belong
After her Japanese American parents are released from an internment camp, twelve-year-old Hanako travels with her family to start a new life in post-war Japan.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481446648
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The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
"The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano,” a collection of haunting poems, uses multiple voices to illuminate the daily terror and hypocrisy of the slave system. Celebrating Manzano's irrepressible spirit and creativity, this book is based on Manzano's autobiographical notes and poems. After witnessing young Manzano's harsh punishments for reading and writing, readers will marvel at his enduring strength and persistence to attain freedom.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2008 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780805077063
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The Poet X
Poetry provides teenage Xiomara an outlet to express herself as she struggles with her demanding mother's religious expectations, a secret romance, and self acceptance. -
The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in our Food and Drugs
From formaldehyde in your milk to borax in your beans comes this fun, informative exploration of the FDA and how it works to keep our food safe.- Nonfiction, Health & Medicine
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781629794389
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Poisoned Water: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned the Nation
This striking account of the Flint, Michigan, water crisis shows how systemic racism disproportionately impacts the health of marginalized citizens.
- Nonfiction, History, Health & Medicine
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9781547602322
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Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes
Juan Felipe Herrera celebrates the lives of 20 Hispanic people who up to now have been in the shadows to many despite their significant contributions to American society. These poignant biographical sketches succinctly present the essence of each hero's life and legacy to the future generations of their culture.- Nonfiction, Biography
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2015 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781501912931
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Posted
When their school bans cell phones, Frost and his friends communicate through Post-its instead. But when their idea catches on, a sticky-note war begins.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062338204
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Presenting Buffalo Bill: The Man Who Invented the Wild West
Fleming digs for truth behind the myth of showman William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, the development of the Wild West, and the treatment of the American Indians during late nineteenth century.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781596437630
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The Prince and the Dressmaker
Prince Sebastian secretly likes to wear dresses and hires talented dressmaker Frances to transform him into fashionista Lady Crystallia in this graphic novel. How long can the duo keep Sebastian's secret?- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781250159854
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Princess Academy
Miri and the other young women of her rocky highland village are forced to leave their close-knit community when the prince must choose a bride. Miri soon becomes the strong, resilient, and courageous leader of the academy. The book is a fresh approach to the traditional princess story with unexpected plot twists and great emotional resonance.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 2006 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 1-58234-993-2
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The Pull of the Ocean
This contemporary version of the Tom Thumb story follows charismatic Yann, youngest and smallest of seven brothers, as he silently leads his siblings across the rain-soaked French countryside. Their harrowing flight from abusive parents is described through the recollections of the boys themselves and through the distinctive voices of those who witness or abet their journey.- Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2007 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780385733489
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Quicksand Pond
In this thought-provoking, eerie story, two girls from disparate backgrounds build a raft where two murders occurred nearly 80 years prior.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481472227
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Raybearer
At Tarisai’s birth her mother makes a wish that Tarisai is compelled to obey -- kill the emperor's son. Tarisai must learn to resist the command when she becomes part of the prince’s council and his best friend.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9781419739828
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Reaching Out
In this poignantly written autobiography, Jimenez recounts his days as a young Mexican American student who is the first in his family to attend college. Against great odds, he is determined to complete his education.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2009 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780618038510
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Rebound
After being sent to his grandparents' house for the summer, Chuck Bell finds his groove through basketball, comics, and exploring his roots in this companion title to 2015 Newbery winner The Crossover.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780544868137
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Return to Sender
When Tyler's father is unable to maintain the family farm, he hires undocumented workers, resulting in an interdependent relationship that mirrors current social and political conditions in the U.S.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2010 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780375858383
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The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano
In her debut novel, Manzano beautifully recreates a world of turmoil in 1969 Spanish Harlem. Fourteen-year-old Evelyn Serrano is caught in a whirlwind of events led by the revolutionary Young Lords. Navigating the tensions between her activist abuela and conservative mother, Evelyn learns to value her own culture and history.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2013 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545325059
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Rhythm Ride: A Road Trip through the Motown Sound
Take a ride with “the Groove” through Motown. Discover how Berry Gordy Jr. created musical hits and grew his company from a small business in Detroit to a huge studio in California.- Nonfiction, History, Arts
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781596439733
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Run for Your Life
In alternating voices, this Italian novel tells the story of two brothers separated by Mafia violence.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2019 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781632061652
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Run, Boy, Run
At the age of eight, Srulik is left alone in the Warsaw Ghetto, and must fend for himself, even forgetting his name, in order to survive the Holocaust.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2004 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780618164653
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Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story
Sachiko was six years old when the atomic bomb fell on Nagasaki, Japan. Her incredible story of survival, loss, and courageous perseverance is one that must be heard. Historical photographs and topical essays combine to provide valuable context for today's readers. -
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe
Sci-fi adventure and Cuban culture blend as thirteen-year-old magician Sal Vidón and his friend Gabi Reál, an aspiring journalist and student council president, travel to parallel universes and try to survive middle school.