Young Colin struggles with loneliness and a difficult temper until he finds a stray dog named Friska and learns about God's love.
For parents of children (8–12)
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A boy with facial differences navigates middle school and learns about kindness and acceptance.
April Wood returns to the Arctic after receiving word that her polar bear friend is injured and needs her help to survive.
Izzy and Asha discover a hidden wilderness in an urban derelict site and fight to protect it from development.
Bobbie and her grandmother work to protect a golden eagle nesting on a Scottish moor against local land interests. The story explores the conflict between traditional farming, illegal raptor persecution, and environmental conservation.
Silver and her father travel to a Costa Rican turtle sanctuary where she discovers a mystery involving a missing friend and a rare leatherback turtle.
A young athlete faces challenges and learns about teamwork and sportsmanship in a football story.
Twelve-year-old Anastasia Krupnik takes a summer job as a companion for a wealthy woman, only to discover she is actually expected to be a maid.
Two social outcasts, a physically large boy with learning disabilities and a small boy with a physical deformity, form a powerful bond and embark on imaginary quests.
A shy teenager named Rafferty Lincoln navigates the complexities of friendship, crushes, and self-discovery during his middle school years.
A middle schooler navigates friendships, family changes, and her own anxieties after a dental emergency.
A young boy named Leo tries to understand and manage his parents' expectations and rules, often with humorous results.
A young girl with selective mutism finds her voice and connection through a project about the Civil Rights Movement.
Gus and Grandpa and the two-wheeled bike is about a young boy named Gus who is learning to ride a bicycle with the help of his grandfather. They share a special bond.
A graphic novel about a girl navigating friendships, family dynamics, and the challenges of growing up.
A young girl named Kate finds a penguin named Osbert in her bathtub and tries to keep him a secret.
A young boy named Leo insists he didn't do something wrong, leading to a humorous and relatable exploration of honesty.
A young girl named Jenny faces challenges with her friends and school.
After a rival wolf pack attacks his home and scatters his family, a young wolf named Swift embarks on a thousand-mile journey across the Pacific Northwest to find a new territory.
This book follows the life and experiences of a young boy named Sam.
Thirteen-year-old Anastasia Krupnik navigates the awkwardness of puberty and family changes by seeking advice from a mail-order bust of Sigmund Freud.
After a plane crash leaves thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson stranded in the Canadian wilderness, he must survive using only a hatchet.
A young boy named Justin struggles with anxiety and learns to cope with his fears.