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A Home for Goddesses and Dogs

age 10+

Humor, inclusion, kindness in heart-filled tale of grief.

By Leslie Connor

(2020)

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Return of the Temujai: Brotherband Chronicles, Book 8

age 10+

Eighth adventure stays fresh with suspense and high stakes.

By John Flanagan

(2019)

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The Good Thieves

age 8+

Kids fight gangsters in thrilling, heart-filled 1920s tale.

By Katherine Rundell

(2019)

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Black Beauty

age 10+

Classic horse novel has be-kind-to-animals message.

By Anna Sewell

(1887)

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Cinderella Liberator

age 8+

Fresh take on classic tale boosts being true, free self.

By Rebecca Solnit

(2019)

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The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins

age 10+

Well-told Southern tale touches on suicide, alcoholism.

By Gail Shepherd

(2019)

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Saving Winslow

age 8+

Gentle, moving story about loving bravely despite risk.

By Sharon Creech

(2018)

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Riding Lessons: Ellen & Ned, Book 1

age 8+

Kind, horsey story spotlights adoption and empathy.

By Jane Smiley

(2018)

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The Burning Maze: The Trials of Apollo, Book 3

age 10+

Evil Caligula reigns again in high-action Apollo sequel.

By Rick Riordan

(2018)

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The Penderwicks at Last

age 8+

Charming, funny series finale comes full circle.

By Jeanne Birdsall

(2018)

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The Book of Boy

age 10+

Boy seeks relics in fun, mystical Middle Ages fantasy.

By Catherine Gilbert Murdock

(2018)

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The Battle of Hackham Heath: Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years, Book 2

age 10+

More excitement and battle violence as series hits stride.

By John Flanagan

(2016)

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down

age 8+

Halloween-themed 11th book a fun way to discuss kid scares.

By Jeff Kinney

(2016)

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Riding Chance

age 10+

Horse helps city boy heal in moving self-discovery tale.

By Christine Kendall

(2016)

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Moo

age 8+

City kids meet cow in fun tale of empathy, perseverance.

By Sharon Creech

(2016)

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Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. White

age 8+

Enchanting illustrated bio of "Charlotte's Web" author.

By Melissa Sweet

(2016)

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Presenting Buffalo Bill: The Man Who Invented the Wild West

age 10+

Lively, thought-provoking look at showman and his era.

By Candace Fleming

(2016)

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Hour of the Bees

age 10+

Tween finds herself and her roots in gripping magical tale.

By Lindsay Eagar

(2016)

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The Door by the Staircase

age 8+

Orphan girl meets witch in exciting, imaginative tale.

By Katherine Marsh

(2016)

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When Mischief Came to Town

age 10+

Girl shakes up Danish island in heartfelt outsider tale.

By Katrina Nannestad

(2016)

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