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Art and Anger

by Nolan Janssens

Noah is angry, and getting bullied at his new school doesn't help. But when he befriends the principal's daughter, Noah learns how art and friendship can help him heal.

Reading Level: 3.0
Interest Level: High School

A Runaway Tale

by Jaclyn Westlake

Zigg is a dog who finally escapes his abusive owner, but is quickly found by new captors. He feels ready to give up, but something about these kind new humans gives him a tiny spark of hope.

Reading Level: 3.6
Interest Level: High School

Divided in Land but Together in Heart: A Tale of Cyprus

by Kugu Soykan

Living on opposite sides of a divided Cyprus, two teen girls—one of Turkish descent, one of Greek descent—become friends with a shared goal: to bring together old friends and new.

Reading Level: 3.7
Interest Level: Middle School

Erin and the Indian Bride

by Javeria Kausar

Erin dreads moving to India from her native London. She feels shy and helpless at her new school until she meets smart, capable Vennela, and their friendship ends up being a lifeline for both of them.

Reading Level: 3.5
Interest Level: Middle School

Lucky Henry Walker: Hurricane Refugee

by John Porter

Lucky Henry Walker was one of the many pets rescued after Hurricane Katrina. Henry's journey from a flooded New Orleans to his new home isn't an easy one, but he finds kindness and help along the way.

Reading Level: 2.2
Interest Level: Late Elementary

Ricky Rides the Pine

by Kyle A. Johnson

When an injury in game one sidelines football star Ricky Braun for the rest of the season, he is forced to learn that being part of a team means so much more than scoring points.

Reading Level: 3.5
Interest Level: High School

Rugs Don't Talk

by Natasha Lopez

Kai is a teenager living on the Navajo reservation who wishes he was anywhere else. A scholarship might be his way out, but his grandmother's illness changes everything.

Reading Level: 1.6
Interest Level: High School

Snap

by Sophene Avedissian

When real life brings problems her way, Leila escapes in her imagination to exciting places like New York and Paris. But when her problems get too big to escape, she has to learn to face reality.

Reading Level: 3.0
Interest Level: High School

The Move

by Michelle Henry

Every time Jana gets used to a place and really starts to like it and make new friends, her mom tells her it's time to leave. Is this really happening again?

Reading Level: 4.3
Interest Level: Middle School

The Trading Card Queen

by Sandra Morris

Life in a new country and caring for a little brother who's sick make Nina struggle to fit in at school. But when she joins an art club and finds new friends, she becomes the Trading Card Queen.

Reading Level: 1.7
Interest Level: High School