The Secret of the Village Fool
The true story of Anton, laughed at and called a fool in his small village, who proves himself a hero when he hides a Jewish family from the Nazis during the Holocaust.
Rachel's Secret
Rachel, a Jew, and Sergei, a Christian, find their worlds torn apart by violence in pre-Revolutionary Russia.
What's Next for this Beginning Writer? Revision
Mini-lessons that take writing from scribbles to script.
The Secret Keepers
Another compelling mystery masterpiece for young readers, by the renowned Paul Yee.
The Flute
A beautiful picturebook about a little girl who finds solace in a magic flute by award-winning writer Rachna Gilmore and celebrated illustrator Pulak Biswas.
Nutz!
Narrated by a fat half-Persian, half-alley cat called Amos, this very funny chapter book will delight young readers.
Time Camera
Uncovering the shocking truth and secrets that people will kill to protect, Jake and Lydia are propelled into a deadly and desperate race against time in this thrilling adventure chapter book.
Shake-Awakes
Gatehouse To Hell
"I was stubborn. I didn't want to stay in Auschwitz. I didn't want to go to the gas chambers. I didn't want to be cremated. I didn't want to die there, and I kept pushing back."
If Home Is Not Here
"I dove into the frigid river, the sudden shock leaving me gasping. By the time that I was two-thirds across the river, my strength was fading . . . Somehow, I managed to reach the shore—the unoccupied zone of France and my entry into freedom."
Emily Included
The true story of Emily Eaton. Born with severe cerebral palsy, Emily and her family had to fight for her right to go to school with non-disabled children in a regular classroom. Eventually victorious, Emily’s story makes her an amazing role model for children everywhere - whether they are living with a disability or not.
Black Dog Dream Dog
A huge loveable black dog appears in Sam's backyard. She doesn't know where he came from, but he is definitely the dog of her dreams.
Dear Baobab
Maiko struggles with homesickness after moving from Africa to North America.
To Hope and Back
Told from the perspective of two Jewish children passengers on the ship St. Louis as they try to escape Nazi Germany but are refused at port after port.
The Little Yellow Bottle
Tenuous Threads/One of the Lucky Ones
"I had always liked to play make-believe, but somehow they made me understand that this game was real. I never gave away my secret."
Little Girl Lost
"The more we felt the Germans' heavy boots in our lives, the more I knew I had to leave . . . but I was scared. Where was I going to go? What would I live on?"
The Circle Cast
After Uter Pendragon kills her father, Morgan le Fay is exiled to Ireland where she learns the black arts of magic and sorcery.