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Some Kind of Hate by Sarah Dar­er Littman

Some Kind of Hate by Sarah Dar­er Littman

Declan Taylor is furious at the world. After winning state as a freshman starting pitcher, he accidentally messes up his throwing arm. Despite painful surgery and brutal physical therapy, he might never pitch again....

The Great­est Song of All by Megan Hoyt

The Great­est Song of All by Megan Hoyt

How Isaac Stern Unit­ed the World to Save Carnegie Hall Illustrator: Katie Hick­ey From the acclaimed author of Bartali’s Bicycle comes the inspiring story of violin virtuoso Isaac Stern and his mission to save...

One-Legged Mon­goose by Marc J. Straus

One-Legged Mon­goose by Marc J. Straus

Secrets, Lega­cies, and Com­ing of Age in the 1950’s New York It’s June 1953, and 10-year-old Marc Straus is in his mother’s car, getting sick from her cigarette smoke on his way to a...

Deb­o­rah’s Tree by Jane Yolen

Deb­o­rah’s Tree by Jane Yolen

Illustrator: Cosei Kawa Deborah has a gift; she can see the future As Deborah grows up, so do the date palms that surround her home. Under these trees, people come from far and wide...

My Moth­er’s Secret by Ali­na Adams

My Moth­er’s Secret by Ali­na Adams

A Nov­el of the Jew­ish Autonomous Region With his dying breath, Lena’s father asks his family a cryptic question: “You couldn’t tell, could you?” After his passing, Lena stumbles upon the answer that changes...