Showing 1–32 of 32 titles
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Amal Unbound
Unknowingly, Amal insults a corrupt but powerful man in her small Pakistani village. As retribution, he claims her as an indentured servant.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780399544682
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Be Prepared
Brosgol comically recounts her experiences at a summer camp for Russian American kids in this graphic memoir.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781626724440
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Children of Blood and Bone
In an adventure infused with West African mythology, Zélie's magic reawakens and she battles to restore magic to the oppressed kingdom of Orïsha.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781250170972
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Children of Blood and Bone
Bahni Turpin's powerful narration, voiced through three distinct perspectives, weaves a story of grit and determination in the face of persecution in this epic fantasy.- Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781529015201
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The Cruel Prince
In this dark high fantasy, twin mortal girls are caught up in the political machinations of powerful, blood-thirsty Faeries.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780316310277
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Ghost Boys
This novel explores the issues of racial violence and police brutality from the viewpoint of Jerome, the ghost of a 12-year-old black boy gunned down by a white police officer.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780316262286
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Harbor Me
Six children learn the power of sharing their stories when their teacher assigns them to spend Fridays in a weekly conversation circle.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525518341
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Hurricane Child
As a hurricane approaches her Caribbean island home, 12-year-old Caroline desperately searches for her mother in this story of abandonment, mysterious spirits, and a first crush.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781338129304
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Illegal
Determined preteen Ebo leaves his impoverished Nigerian village to follow his older siblings, all of whom have one dream: to make it to Europe, by any means possible.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781492662143
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Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World
As her family deals with the devastating aftermath of a tornado, Ivy loses a sketchbook in which she has drawn pictures that reveal her secret same-sex crushes.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780316515467
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Jazz Owls: A Novel of the Zoot Suit Riots
In this novel-in-verse set in 1940's Los Angeles, several Mexican American teens are swept into the chaos of the Zoot Suit Riots.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781534409439
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The Journey of Little Charlie
Talented storyteller Michael Crouch portrays the tensions of the Pre-Civil War North and South through a wide variety of character voices and tones.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780804168021
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Lifeboat 12
Ken Sparks drifts at sea on a lifeboat with a group of passengers after the sinking of a ship carrying evacuated British children to Canada during WWII.- Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481468831
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Lu
Guy Lockard brings Lu's competitive nature, attitude, and ego off the page through quick wit, expert pacing, and engaging interpretations of the friends and adults in Lu's life.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781508246176
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The Mad Wolf's Daughter
Drest sets out on a medieval quest in the Scottish highlands to rescue her five brothers and father, who have been captured by a neighboring Lord.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780735229266
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Monstrous Devices
With great aplomb and distinct accents, Allan Corduner throws listeners, along with the main character Alex, into a world in which robots are alive, ancient magical powers can come to life, and Alex's grandfather eats too many sweets.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780525638629
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Nate Expectations
Federle's narration of his own character's return to his small town nails the deadpan humor and sarcasm of Nate's first-person voice.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781508261124
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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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The Night Diary
Priya Ayyar lends her voice talent to Nisha and other characters in this moving story of a young girl's search for home, identity, and a hopeful future in a tumultuous partitioning of India.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780525530442
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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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The Parker Inheritance
In pursuit of the mysterious Parker inheritance, author Varian Johnson takes readers down a trail of clues spanning three generations of fear and discrimination in the American South. Narrator Cherise Boothe evokes an appropriate sense of time and place with her compelling cast of characters and authentic range of emotions. -
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 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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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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Rebound
With rhythmic narration, Ron Butler relates Charlie's emotional journey from sullen to happy as he processes his father's death with help from his grandparents and basketball.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781980003922
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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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Small Spaces
Horror fans will appreciate this suspenseful tale of a field trip gone wrong, as 11-year-old Ollie races against the clock to save herself and her classmates.- Fiction, Scary Stories
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525515029
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Sunny
Through deft use of pacing and tone, Guy Lockard captures Sunny's frenetic energy and wika-wika wordplay.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781508246145
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They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid's Poems
Güero describes his neighborhood on the Mexican border, his hard-working family, and his growing love of poetry in this novel-in-verse. -
Tight
Bryan's friendship with new friend Mike highlights the young teen's journey through peer pressure and family dynamics as he struggles to navigate the consequences of choosing between right and wrong.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781524740559
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Tight
Torrey Maldonado's dynamic Brooklyn accent perfectly suits his story of Bryan, as he struggles with finding the right friends, set against the backdrop of the city streets and projects.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525638810
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