Sent with her mother to the safety of a relative’s home in Cincinnati when her Syrian hometown is overshadowed by violence, Jude worries for the family members who were left behind as she adjusts to a new life with unexpected surprises. Recommended for ages 9-12. Read more about Other Words for Home

A young Cuban-Jewish immigrant girl is adjusting to her new life in New York City when a horrific car accident leaves her in a body cast. Inspired by the author’s childhood, this story contains cultural diversity and shows inspiring strength and resilience. Recommended for ages 9-12. Read more about Lucky Broken Girl

Edited by award-winning and bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride. Recommended for ages 9-12. Read more about Ancestor Approved : Intertribal Stories

Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people--but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. He rode an astonishing four hundred miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading his powerful message: disability is not inability. Recommended for ages 5+ Read more about Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

When Booker T. Washington arrived at the Hampton Institute to study writing, he had only fifty cents and a dream. The former slave overcame many hardships in his pursuit of a college education. Recommended for ages 7-12. Read more about Fifty Cents and A Dream