Where the Ground Meets the Sky by Jacqueline Davies During World War II in New Mexico, bright, curious 12-year-old Hazel is caught up in actions and emotions that force her to confront life, death, and the survival of her family.
The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong Lina is the only school-age girl in her tiny village, and she is determined to bring storks back to the rooftops of Shora.
When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park A brother and sister cling to their Korean heritage when their country is occupied by the Japanese in the 1940s.
Soldier’s Heart by Gary Paulsen At the beginning of the Civil War, a 15-year-old boy prepares to be part of the biggest adventure of all, a “shooting war” as they called it.
Shadow Spinner by Susan Fletcher Did you know that Shahrazad ran out of stories to tell the Sultan on the 989th night and needed help from a young storyteller named Marjan?
