Year we sailed the sun by Nelson, Theresa 

BTSB Prebound(Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2015)

BTSB #: 670656 Available

Dewey: FAges: 9-12   
AR: 5.6 MG RC: 7.3 6-8 Lexile: 940

Genres: General Fiction

Subjects: Orphanages - Fiction Orphans - Fiction Nuns - Fiction Behavior - Fiction Siblings - Fiction Gangsters - Fiction St. Louis (Mo.) - History|y20th century - Fiction

Summary: In St. Louis, Missouri, in 1911, orphaned eleven-year-old Julia Delaney rails against countless disappointments and the nun's strict rules at the House of Mercy, especially after her sister Mary turns fourteen and must leave, but she, her family, and best friend get tangled up with a gangster and a decade-old mystery.

You can't see the elephants by Kreller, Susan 

BTSB Prebound(Putnam, 2015)

BTSB #: 532799 Available

Dewey: FAges: 10-14   
RC: 5.2 6-8 Lexile: 790

Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Child abuse - Fiction Siblings - Fiction

Summary: When she suspects that her young neighbors are being abused by their father, one brave girl takes a stand to protect them.

You only die twice by Gutman, Dan 

Audio Book(Findaway World, LLC, 2013)

BTSB #: P02321 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   


Genres: Adventure Fiction Family Life

Subjects: Adventure fiction Genius - Fiction Siblings - Fiction Twins - Fiction Assassins - Fiction Recreational vehicles - Fiction Family life - Fiction Southern States - Fiction

Summary: The twins are chased by an evil Elvis impersonator, trapped in a pool of flesh-eating soda pop, nearly pulverized by a giant shredder, and attacked by a turbo-charged carnival ride, but no one believes them.

You'd be home now by Glasgow, Kathleen 

Paperback(Ember, 2022)

BTSB #: 266404 Available

Dewey: FAges: 14-18   
AR: 4 UG Lexile: 570 HL

Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Siblings - Fiction Drug abuse - Fiction Self-confidence - Fiction

Summary: After a fatal car accident that reveals Emory's brother Joey's opioid addiction, Emory struggles to help him on his road to recovery and make herself heard in a town that insists on not listening.

Yumbo gumbo [Storytelling Math]by Dawson, Keila V. 

BTSB Prebound(Charlesbridge, 2024)

BTSB #: 264168 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-7   


Genres: Family Life Multicultural

Subjects: Gumbo (Soup) - Fiction Ethnic food - Louisiana - Fiction Siblings - Fiction Compromise (Ethics) - Fiction

Summary: Annabelle and her little brother, Beau, cannot decide which kind of gumbo to cook, so Annabelle suggests taking a family vote, but when some family members are not happy with the results, Annabelle comes up with a solution that satisfies everyone. Includes math activities for developing data literacy.

Zara's rules for record-breaking fun [Zaras Rules Volume: Book 1]by Khan, Hena 

BTSB Prebound(Salaam Reads, 2022)

BTSB #: 516478 Available

Dewey: FAges: 7-10   
AR: 3.9 MG F&P: M

Genres: Multicultural Family Life

Subjects: Pakistani Americans - Fiction Muslims - United States - Fiction Neighbors - Fiction Siblings - Fiction Family life - Fiction Competition (Psychology) - Fiction World records - Fiction Friendship - Fiction

Summary: Ten-year-old Zara's nickname is "Queen of the Neighborhood" because she organizes the other children (even the older ones), sets the rules, and generally makes sure everyone has fun; but now another ten-year-old, Naomi, has moved in across the street and she has her own ideas about fun games. Now the other kids (even Zara's younger brother Zayd) are listening to Naomi. To retain her influence Zara uses an old copy of the Guinness Book of World Records for a new idea.