Dogtown by Katherine Applegate
Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them.
Chance, a real dog, has been in Dogtown since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitters. Metal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home. And Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble, and performing clever feats to protect the dogs he loves.
Too Small Tola by Atinuke
Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria. When the faucets in the apartment break, it's Tola who brings water from the well. And when Mr. Abdul, the tailor, has an accident and needs help taking his customers' measurements, only Tola can save the day. Too Small Tola evokes the urban bustle and rich blending of cultures in Lagos through the eyes of a little girl with an outsized will, and an even bigger heart.
The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry by Anna Rose Johnson
Lucy, a spirited orphan, is sent to the stormy waters of Lake Superior to live with a mysterious family of lighthouse-keepers-and, she hopes, to find the legendary necklace her father spent his life seeking
I Survived the Black Death, 1348 by Lauren Tarshis
Travel to medieval England to learn about the horrors of the Black Death as one girl finds hope amid illness and grief, in this story that includes nonfiction backmatter with facts and photos about the real-life event.
Vega's Piece of the Sky by Jennifer Torres
A meteorite falls into the desert near Vega's family store while her cousin Mila is staying with them, turning the girls' summer upside down and leading to surprising discoveries and friendships
Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
It's the summer before fifth grade, and for Ferris Wilkey, it's a summer of sheer pandemonium: Her little sister, Pinky, has vowed to become an outlaw. Uncle Ted has left Aunt Shirley and is holed up in the Wilkey basement to paint a history of the world. And Charisse, Ferris's grandmother, has started seeing a ghost at the threshold of her room.
Ain't It Funny by Margaret Gurevich
Eleven-year-old Maya refuses to let her growing anxiety and OCD hold her back from using stand-up comedy to bring her parents back together.
Meet Me on Mercer Street by Booki Vivat
Aspiring artist Kacie spends most of her time on Mercer Street with her best friend Nisha, but one day Nisha and her family are gone, and Kacie struggles to understand the changes happening to her street and neighborhood, and what they mean for her life.
Lost in the Empire City by Avi
50 True Tales from Our Great National Parks by Stephanie Pearson
Discover tales of triumph from trailblazing men and women, encounter remarkable animals and magnificent plants, from the mighty sled dogs of Denali to the mysterious, ancient trees that tower in Redwood. You can even explore how different parks came to be.
Safiyyah's War by Hiba Noor Khan
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.
The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly
When twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed forever.
No Purchase Necessary by Maria Marianayagam
Ajay has lived his life dutifully following the rules set by his Tamil parents. But moving to a new school gives Ajay a new rule to follow: get on seventh grade all-star Jacob Underson's good side. When Jacob asks him to steal a Mercury bar from Scary Al's convenience store, Ajay feels this is his chance to finally "get cool" and gain real friends.
It's the End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit by Justin A. Reynolds
When the electricity goes out, twelve-year-old Eddie and his friends set out to investigate what is going on when they make the startling discovery that they are the only ones left in their neighborhood--and perhaps the only people left anywhere.
Across So Many Seas by Ruth Behar
Spanning over five hundred years, a novel telling the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family, many of them forced to leave their country and start a new life.
The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Kate Messner has crafted a deeply moving novel-in-verse about a boy, a dog, and the healing power of nature.
Little Thieves by Margaret Owens
Vanja Schmidt knows no gift is freely given, not even a mother's love. Abandoned to Death and Fortune as a child, she has scraped by as a lowly maidservant with her quick wits and the ability to see her god-mothers' hands at work in the world. But when they demand her lifelong servitude in exchange, Vanja decides that gifts not given freely...can always be stolen.
Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams
A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and magical.
Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II by Candace Fleming
Bletchley Park was a well-kept secret during World War II. The critical work of code-cracking Nazi missives that went on behind its closed doors could determine a victory or loss against Hitler's army. Amidst the brilliant cryptographers, flamboyant debutantes, and absent-minded professors, it was teenage girls who kept it running.