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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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Children of the Soil: A Story of Scandinavia
Two very poor but ambitious and industrious children live with their mother in Sweden at the turn of the twentieth century. The soil they hoe is poor, their crab trap washes out to sea, and a weaving contest is lost to the gentry. With a little help from a Tomte and a lot of work on their part, they acquire some livestock and the promise of a happier future.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1933 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489166
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The Christmasaurus
Paul Shelley's whimsical narration delights with a tale of a dinosaur, a young boy in a wheelchair, and the magic of Christmas.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9781984838094
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Chucaro: Wild Pony of the Pampa
Once wild on the Argentine pampa, Chucaro is captured and tamed by Pedrito and his gaucho friend Juan. When the patron demands a gentle horse for his spoiled and cruel son, it is Chucaro he gets in spite of Pedrito's determination to keep him.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1959 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780802773876
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Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
Clayton idolizes his grandfather and mentor, blues legend Cool Papa Byrd. When Cool Papa dies, Clayton adventures underground and emerges with a true blues voice.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062215918
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Clearing Weather
It is just after the American Revolution and the economy has not recovered. When young Nicholas Drury takes over his family's shipbuilding business, he struggles hard until the family fortune reverses itself with the successful design, construction, and voyage of the Jocasta, a forerunner of the clipper ship.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1929 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780486817422
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Clementine and the Family Meeting
Jessica Almasy narrates Clementine with emotion perfectly suited to a third grader realizing that her family dynamics are about to change.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781456136369
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Clementine: Friend of the Week
Narrator Jessica Almasy delivers both the personality and the angst of Clementine as she makes Clementine's world more tangible with her warmhearted delivery.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781470388331
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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type
Farm-smart cows recycle a piece of outdated technology, a manual typewriter, to improve barnyard conditions. Lewin's illustrations help tell this tongue-in-cheek story about bovine agitators locking horns with Farmer Brown in a battle of will and wit that results in a comically satisfying conclusion.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2001 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780689832130
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Cloud and Wallfish
Noah is whisked by his parents to a new life behind the Iron Curtain in 1989 East Germany. Mystery, intrigue, and friendship interweave as he questions everything he knows and loves.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9780763688035
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The Codfish Musket
Even as a youngster, Dan has a keen eye for fine rifles and arms. On a mission to Washington for his Boston employer, Dan becomes secretary to Thomas Jefferson. The president sends him into the frontier with a message for Merriwether Lewis, but along the way Dan spots gun thieves arming the Indians. He defeats them and delivers his message, finally returning to Washington.- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1937 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489661
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Collector of Moments
When Max, an artist, departs for a long journey, the boy who is his friend and neighbor visits his apartment and discovers an exhibition of pictures created just for him.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780374315207
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Color Zoo
Vibrant colors and overlays of geometric-shaped cutouts in heavy paper combine to create expressive animal faces. The text is simply a one-word identification of the shape or animal. All of the action is in the creative paper engineering.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1990 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590979351
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Coming on Home Soon
Evocative watercolor paintings illuminate a story of cross-generational love and convey the longing of a child anticipating her mother's return. Lewis's portraiture and attention to light sources, from cold winter hues to warm interior tones, reflect the loneliness of the child and the comforting strength of her grandmother.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2005 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780399237485
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The Contest
Realizing that they are both engaged to the same woman and each unwilling to give her up, two robbers compare their cleverness in thievery to see who deserves her. Large, colorful illustrations capture the flavor of the Armenian culture in this humorous folktale.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1977 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780241895771
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The Corn Grows Ripe
A happy but often irresponsible twelve-year-old Yucatan boy must suddenly grow up when his father is injured. Tigre bravely goes to another village to get a bonesetter and then sets about clearing and burning the family's new cornfield, a ritualized duty that goes back to Mayan times. He proves he can be reliable.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1957 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670241682
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A Corner of the Universe
With the surprising arrival of a mentally disabled uncle, twelve-year-old Hattie Owen's world is turned upside down. Ann Martin used her own childhood memories to create a 1960s small-town setting, perfectly suited to this poignant story.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2003 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 0-439-38880-5
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Counting
Experience counting in the natural world with a variety of textures and shapes. Numbers and words are printed as text and Braille in this early learning board book.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781465436139
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Counting Lions
Written in free verse poems, this oversize counting book features striking detailed portraits filled with emotion, which showcase a variety of creatures.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763682071
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A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
In lively, detailed, subtly retro cartoons, Frazee gently pokes fun at adult expectations and captures the unbounded joy of two friends experiencing a parent-free summer adventure.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780152060206
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Courage of Sarah Noble
“Keep up your courage,” Sarah's mother tells her when she leaves with her father to build a home in the wilderness. The home finished, Sarah stays with friendly Indians while her father goes back for the rest of the family.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1955 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590300490
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The Cow-Tail Switch, and Other West African Stories
Puns, trickster tales, creation tales, parables, and proverbs form the basis for these seventeen stories from West Africa. Faithfully retold from original sources, the stories are great fun to read or tell.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- John Newbery Medal 1948 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780805002980
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Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa
Plucky Kate and her beloved horse have a day of adventures, including surprises, counting cows, and bedding down in the barn. Along the trail, the humorous repartee and fluid watercolor paintings set the tone and mood to engage new readers in “Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa.”- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2006 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780152021245
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Crazy Lady
Twelve-year-old Vernon's initially reluctant, off-beat friendship with an alcoholic and her developmentally disabled son has repercussions throughout the neighborhood, changing the lives of all involved. The reader becomes aware that Vernon's growing self-esteem and maturity come about through his commitment to helping his friends.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1994 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: (0-06-021357-4)
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Creepy Carrots!
In this Caldecott Honor book, Jasper Rabbit has all the carrots he wants until the creepy carrots start following him around: when he comes home from Little League, while he brushes his teeth, and even hiding in the shed, until he comes up with the perfect plan to stop their stalking. James Naughton's narration adds an eerie atmosphere to an enticing story
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Creepy Carrots!
Jasper the rabbit loves carrots until he notices they are everywhere. He is convinced they're coming for him! Pronounced shadows, black borders and shaded edges enhance this ever so slightly sinister tale with a distinctly cinematic feel. This is one serving of carrots children will eagerly devour.- Fiction, Scary Stories
- Notable Children's Books 2013, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781442402973
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The Cricket In Times Square
Accidentally brought into a New York City subway station, Chester Cricket is found by Mario Bellini, the son of a newsstand owner. Chester is befriended by two subway animals, Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse, who encourage him to use his musical talents to help the Bellinis. An overnight success, Chester nonetheless longs to return to the country.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1961 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780374316501
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Crispin: The Cross of Lead is an action-filled page-turner set in fourteenth-century England. “Asta's son” is the only name the thirteen-year-old title character has ever known when he is suddenly orphaned and stripped of home and possessions. Accused of murder and wanted dead or alive, Crispin flees his village and falls in with a juggler, Bear, who becomes his protector and teacher. Relentlessly pursued by Crispin's enemies, the pair flees to solve the mystery of his identity and fight the injustices of feudalism.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2003 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-7868-0828-4)
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Criss Cross
Criss Cross follows the lives of four fourteen-year-olds in a small town. Each at their own crossroads, this ensemble cast explores new thoughts and feelings in their quest to find the meaning of life and love. In thirty-eight brief chapters, this poetic, postmodern novel experiments with a variety of styles: haiku, song lyrics, question-andanswer dialogue, and split-screen scenarios.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2006 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 0-06-009272-6
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Crocodile Tears
Simon Prebble's English accent makes each character of this action novel distinct. Alex Rider is again involved in fantastic spy escapades involving a con man who tries to feed Alex to crocodiles.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9781440754548
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The Crossover
Twelve-year-old narrator Josh Bell uses the rhythms of a poetry jam to emulate the "moving & grooving/popping and rocking" of life on the basketball court with his twin brother, J.B. This powerful novel in verse paints an authentic portrait of a closely-knit family on the brink of crisis. Swish! This book is nothing but net!- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2015 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780544107717
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The Crow-Girl: The Children of Crow Cove
In this sparse yet moving novel, the Crow-Girl and her grandmother live in a stone house on a sea cove. After her grandmother dies, the child follows the beckoning cries of two crows and leaves her home. While on her journey, the Crow-Girl encounters people who attempt to break her spirit, as well as those who open their hearts and eventually become her chosen family.- Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2005 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780374312473
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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
In a vibrant, joyful tribute to the barbershop experience, a young black boy relishes in the majesty of a fresh new cut. -
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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Crutches
In war-ravaged Europe, a boy and an embittered man gradually become friends as the lad searches for his mother.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1989 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780688079918
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Cry, Heart, But Never Break
The figure of Death gently eases the pain of four siblings as they accept the loss of their grandmother.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2017 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781592701872
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Cuba 15
"Cuba 15" humorously and poignantly tells the story of Violet Paz as she prepares unwillingly for her quinceañera, the traditional Latina 15th birthday celebration. Her journey into self-discovery leads her to truly value and understand her Cuban heritage for the first time.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2004 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780385730211
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Cuckoo Song
After almost drowning, Triss deals with gaps in her memory, her brother's ghost, a vengeful sister, and The Architect who seems to be orchestrating so much of her life. A cinematic and spine-tingling tale.- Fiction, Scary Stories
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781419714801
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The Curious Garden
David Mansfield's music and Katherine Kellgren's narration combine to dramatize the story of a boy whose special wild garden grows and spills over into the dreary city.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781440777417
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Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady
Versatile narrator Katherine Kellgren takes feisty, seafaring Mary “Jacky” Faber on an ill-fated voyage to become a lady as Jacky stretches her seas legs at an elite Boston finishing school in this humorous and melodramatic sequel to Bloody Jack, a 2008 Odyssey Award Honor title. -
Damned Strong Love: The True Story of Willi G. And Stephan K.
A sixteen-year-old Polish boy falls in love with a Nazi airman during the German occupation.- Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1996 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780805037708
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Daniel Finds a Poem
What is poetry? Maybe it's glistening morning dew, a cool pond, or crunchy leaves. A young boy spends a day talking to animals and discovering poetry in the world around him.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780399169137
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Daniel Half Human and the Good Nazi
In this story of 1930s' Germany, a boy who initially enjoys the advantages of an affluent upbringing is forced into a life of deception after discovering that he is half-Jewish. The suspenseful plot revolves around the complicated relationship between Daniel and his friend Armin, who try to remain close even as the rise of Nazism takes them in different directions. Eventually both must make choices that change their own and each other's lives.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2005 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780689857478
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The Dark Frigate
A seagoing adventure turns sour when the Rose of Devon is seized in mid-ocean by pirates. The vile, ruthless men force nineteen-year-old Philip to be a part of the pirate crew, and the hangman awaits his return to England. Set in the time of King Charles, the story does not romanticize piracy.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1924 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780316350099
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The Dark Is Rising
On midwinter's eve, Will's eleventh birthday, the world is in turmoil with strange creatures appearing and stranger things happening. Will, the last of the Old Ones to be born, must use all his knowledge and skill to help in the fight against the Dark.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1974 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689303173
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The Dark Star of Itza: The Story of A Pagan Princess
When the khan of Chichén Itzá kidnaps the betrothed of another Mayan chieftain, war breaks out, and the city falls into the hands of the Toltecs. The seventeen-yearold daughter of Chichén Itzá's chief priest agrees to be the sacrifice that will save her city, but her father bravely finds a way to save her.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1931 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489029
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The Dark-thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural
The dark-thirty is that special half hour of twilight, just before dark, when everyone hurries home because the spirits and monsters come out. This collection of spinetingling tales ranges from the time of slavery to the civil rights movement. Strong characterization, classic themes, and suspenseful plots are strongly crafted in the oral tradition of African-American folklore.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1993 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: (0-679-81863-4)
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Day On Skates: The Story of a Dutch Picnic
The canals of Holland are finally frozen solid, and the headmaster has a surprise. He takes the children on an all-day skating picnic. In spite of a few accidents, it is a thoroughly enjoyable time. Many black-and-white drawings and eight full-color illustrations show the festive atmosphere of the day.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1935 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489265