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Call me Gray

Larsen, Bells,


Every winter, as soon as it's cold enough, a child and their father build an ice rink. It's a tradition -- something they do together that never changes. But this year, something is different. Something feels different. "Do you ever feel mixed up about who you are?" the child asks their father while they shovel snow. Their dad says he wanted to be an astronaut, once ... but that's not quite what they meant. As the day goes on, the child tries again, asking more questions. Eventually, they tell their dad, "I look like a boy, but sometimes I feel more like a girl." The child shares that their name feels like an itchy sweater, and they want to change it to "Gray." It's a big change, but one they can grow into together. And when Gray's dad finally uses their chosen name, it feels warm and right, just like hot chocolate after the first skate of the season. Even though Gray's understanding of themself and their identity is changing, the traditions they share with their father -- and the love they have for each other -- stay the same. Call Me Gray is about the joy and comfort a child feels when a parent affirms their identity by using their chosen name.
Date Published:2025

Every winter, as soon as it's cold enough, a child and their father build an ice rink. It's a tradition -- something they do together that never changes. But this year, something is different. Something feels different. "Do you ever feel mixed up about who you are?" the child asks their father while they shovel snow. Their dad says he wanted to be an astronaut, once ... but that's not quite what they meant. As the day goes on, the child tries again, asking more questions. Eventually, they tell their dad, "I look like a boy, but sometimes I feel more like a girl." The child shares that their name feels like an itchy sweater, and they want to change it to "Gray." It's a big change, but one they can grow into together. And when Gray's dad finally uses their chosen name, it feels warm and right, just like hot chocolate after the first skate of the season. Even though Gray's understanding of themself and their identity is changing, the traditions they share with their father -- and the love they have for each other -- stay the same. Call Me Gray is about the joy and comfort a child feels when a parent affirms their identity by using their chosen name.

Date Published:2025

Jude saves the world

Riley, Ronnie,


Twelve-year-old Jude Winters is dealing with ADHD while trying to figure out how to tell their old-fashioned grandparents about their nonbinary status--but now they have another problem: Stevie, a previously popular girl at school has been ostracized because she has a crush on another girl, and Jude wants to help her cope as well.
Date Published:2023

A single dreadlock

Campbell, Xaiver Michael,


When Lovie moves from Jamaica to Newfoundland, his classmates make fun of his single dreadlock. But with Grandma's help, Lovie learns to care for his hair--and himself.
Date Published:2025

The night war

Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker.


During World War II, twelve-year old Miriam secretly spirits other Jewish people out of Nazi-occupied France after being separated from her family and forced into hiding.
Date Published:2024

Refugee : the graphic novel

Gratz, Alan, 1972-


Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy livng in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together.
Date Published:2025

Safiyyah's war

Khan, Hiba Noor,


During the brutal Nazi occupation of Paris, Safiyyah feels powerless to help her Jewish friends and is drawn deep into the heart of a dangerous underground resistance with her father, where her bravery is put to the ultimate test.
Date Published:2024

Alterations : a graphic novel

Xu, Ray,


Kevin Lee is having a really bad week. Although he lives in a crowded Toronto apartment above the family's alterations and dry-cleaning store, he mostly goes unnoticed. School isn't exactly an oasis either being one of the few Asian kids makes for some unwelcome attention. But when Kevin's class plans a trip to Thrill Planet, a spectacular theme park, will he finally have a chance to turn his life around.
Date Published:2024

Kevin Lee is having a really bad week. Although he lives in a crowded Toronto apartment above the family's alterations and dry-cleaning store, he mostly goes unnoticed. School isn't exactly an oasis either being one of the few Asian kids makes for some unwelcome attention. But when Kevin's class plans a trip to Thrill Planet, a spectacular theme park, will he finally have a chance to turn his life around.

Date Published:2024

The new girl

Calin, Cassandra, 1994-


Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known.
Date Published:2024

Every little bit Olive Tran

Truong, Phuong,


"Olive Tran is turning ten! Now she can walk to school by herself and go to Kandy Korner whenever she wants. Finally! But when Olive finds out Mrs. Ly was pushed on the street and her brother's school friends had gross things thrown at them because they're Asian, she starts to feel less safe. And why doesn't her best friend Josh want to come to her birthday party at the trampoline park anymore? Olive knows something is wrong, but she is determined to have fun at her party. If she shows kindness, maybe others will too. Every little bit counts!"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"Olive Tran is turning ten! Now she can walk to school by herself and go to Kandy Korner whenever she wants. Finally! But when Olive finds out Mrs. Ly was pushed on the street and her brother's school friends had gross things thrown at them because they're Asian, she starts to feel less safe. And why doesn't her best friend Josh want to come to her birthday party at the trampoline park anymore? Olive knows something is wrong, but she is determined to have fun at her party. If she shows kindness, maybe others will too. Every little bit counts!"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Glitch girl!

Oet, Rainie.


A middle-grade novel in verse about a young trans girl who uses a computer game to process an ADHD diagnosis, isolation, and her relationship to gender.
Date Published:2025

Penguins : the ultimate guide

De Roy, Tui,


Originally published: Auckland, N.Z. : David Bateman, 2013. Examines penguins and the cutting-edge science that's helping us to better understand them. Featuring more than 400 photos, the guide explores all 18 species, including those with retiring personalities or nocturnal habits that tend to be overlooked and rarely photographed.
Date Published:2014

Lives of the pirates : swashbucklers, scoundrels (neighbors beware!)

Krull, Kathleen,


"Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Harcourt Children's Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2010"--Title page verso Profiles twenty notable pirates throughout history and describes their adventures, the battles they fought, and the riches and cultural legacies they left behind.
Date Published:2013

The blue dress

Morrison, Rebecca, 1971-


Thirteen-year-old Yasmin, an Iranian American girl, navigates complicated relationships with her mother, her body image, and her best friend.
Date Published:2026

Very dangerous things

Muñoz, Lauren,


"At the Dr. James Everett School of Criminology, a murder mystery game goes wrong when the student playing the victim is actually murdered, and soon, junior Dulce Castillo sets out to find the culprit."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Time surfers

Sylvester, Kevin,


Caleb Fisher is the right-hand to his time-surfer, scientist father, John. Together on their thick metallic ship, they travel at super speed into the past and rescue treasures that have otherwise been lost -- priceless works of art from the torpedoed RMS Lusitania, a crown jewel threatened by a flood in 1216 CE England -- all for the good of humanity and for the glory of the ruling Global Council. But there are rules for time surfers. Never bring back anything that could change the course of history. And never, under penalty of death, bring back another human being. John Fisher is haunted by the loss of his wife in a mysterious incident, and he is always looking for a way to go deeper into the past and stay longer. John forbids Caleb to come on one particularly dangerous mission -- to save ancient scrolls from the burning Great Library of Alexandria. But Caleb sneaks on board and what happens in 48 BCE returns with the Fishers into the future and changes their lives forever.
Date Published:2025

Caleb Fisher is the right-hand to his time-surfer, scientist father, John. Together on their thick metallic ship, they travel at super speed into the past and rescue treasures that have otherwise been lost -- priceless works of art from the torpedoed RMS Lusitania, a crown jewel threatened by a flood in 1216 CE England -- all for the good of humanity and for the glory of the ruling Global Council. But there are rules for time surfers. Never bring back anything that could change the course of history. And never, under penalty of death, bring back another human being. John Fisher is haunted by the loss of his wife in a mysterious incident, and he is always looking for a way to go deeper into the past and stay longer. John forbids Caleb to come on one particularly dangerous mission -- to save ancient scrolls from the burning Great Library of Alexandria. But Caleb sneaks on board and what happens in 48 BCE returns with the Fishers into the future and changes their lives forever.

Date Published:2025

Falling to Fairyland

Horwitz, Sarah Jean,


"Cricket, a changeling boy in Fairyland, goes on a quest with a knight from the human world to break a curse, steal a piece of the Night Sky, and prove his worth to his guardian, The Fairy Witch"--
Date Published:2026

Styx and stones

Schmidt, Gary D.,


Simon expected more from life than being orphaned and stuck in the Underworld for eternity. Determined not to forget who he is, he decides to escape from Hades. Along the way, he faces Cerberus, befriends Sisyphus, and becomes Persephone's favorite servant. After centuries of failed attempts, he is finally thrust into the modern world--into a middle school bathroom.Naked. Zeke is a nerdy rich kid at the middle school. With Zeke's help, Simon learns to navigate this bizarre new world. Everything is fantastic--until the god of the Underworld sends a demon girl to retrieve Simon...
Date Published:2026

Simon expected more from life than being orphaned and stuck in the Underworld for eternity. Determined not to forget who he is, he decides to escape from Hades. Along the way, he faces Cerberus, befriends Sisyphus, and becomes Persephone's favorite servant. After centuries of failed attempts, he is finally thrust into the modern world--into a middle school bathroom.Naked. Zeke is a nerdy rich kid at the middle school. With Zeke's help, Simon learns to navigate this bizarre new world. Everything is fantastic--until the god of the Underworld sends a demon girl to retrieve Simon...

Date Published:2026

Benji Zeb is a ravenous werewolf

Moulton, Deke.


As Benji Zeb and his family work to hide their true identities as werewolves, Caleb the school bully reveals he's a werewolf, too, and needs Benji's help controlling his shifting, a situation that forces Benji to deal with his growing feelings for Caleb
Date Published:2024

The Baby-sitters club. 3, Mary Anne saves the day

Telgemeier, Raina,


When a fight breaks out among the members of the Baby-sitters Club, timid Mary Anne finds herself becoming more assertive as a babysitter and in her relationships with her father and friends.
Date Published:2015

The Baby-sitters club. 2, The truth about Stacey /

Telgemeier, Raina


Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Coping with diabetes and facing countless baby-sitting dilemmas, Stacey makes three friends who welcome her to her new town with open arms. But do they have what it takes to beat another baby-sitting club at its own game?
Date Published:2015