In what book does a girl move to a new town and struggle with fitting in after her parents’ divorce?
Better with Butter — Victoria Piontek
In what book do two children discover an underground city that is running out of light?
The City of Ember — Jeanne DuPrau
In what book does a boy form an unexpected bond with a dog and an owl‑headed creature?
Elf Dog and Owl Head — M. T. Anderson
In what book do children compete in a high‑stakes game inside a famous library?
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library — Chris Grabenstein
In what book does a boy grieve his mother while discovering poetry and history?
Finding Langston — Lesa Cline‑Ransome
In what book does a boy survive alone in the wilderness after a plane crash?
Hatchet — Gary Paulsen
In what book does a young girl recount her family’s escape from Vietnam using free verse?
Inside Out and Back Again — Thanhhà Lại
In what book does a boy navigate friendship, jealousy, and loyalty in middle school?
Just Like Click — Sandy Grubb
In what book do two kids uncover mysteries surrounding a supposedly closed library?
The Lost Library — Rebecca Stead & Wendy Mass
In what book does a boy train to compete in a dangerous long‑distance race?
The Million Dollar Race — Matthew Ross Smith
In what book does a Danish girl help protect her Jewish friend during World War II?
Number the Stars — Lois Lowry
In what book does an otter tell the story of her life along the ocean coast?
Odder — Katherine Applegate
In what book do children work together to save a meadow and the animals living there?
The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow — Elaine Dimopoulos
In what book does a group of kids create a secret garden in New York City?
The Secret Garden on 81st Street — Ivy Noelle Weir & Amber Padilla
In what book does a girl describe growing up on a farm with many siblings?
Squished — Megan Wagner Lloyd & Michelle Mee Nutter
In what book does a girl discover she may be a mermaid?
The Tail of Emily Windsnap — Liz Kessler
