War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
A young farm horse named Joey embarks on an astonishing trip in Michael Morpurgo's moving novel "War Horse" against the backdrop of World War I. The unshakable link between Joey and his young owner, Albert, is explored in this engrossing book. Albert is determined to find his beloved friend after they are tragically separated. Joey's voyage leads him through terrifying fights and surprising allies as the war rages on, exposing the true resiliency of the human spirit and the enduring power of friendship and hope. A classic work of literature that appeals to readers of all ages.
We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza
Welcome Home: A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul By Najwa Zebian
In Welcome Home, Zebian shares her personal story for the first time, powerfully weaving memoir, poetry, and deeply resonant teachings into her storytelling, from leaving Lebanon at sixteen, to coming of age as a young Muslim woman in Canada, to building a new identity for herself as she learned to speak her truth. After the profound alienations she experienced, she learned to build a stable foundation inside herself, an identity independent of cultural expectations and the influence of others.
White Cat by Holly Black
You’d Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow
The young adult book "You'd Be Home Now" was written by Kathleen Glasgow. Emory, a high school senior who has spent the majority of her life in and out of foster care, is the protagonist of the book. Emory makes the decision to leave her community and set out on a search for her birth mother after being expelled from her most recent foster family. She encounters a gang of outcasts along the journey, and they end up becoming her adopted family and support system as she faces the difficulties of living on the road. In the novel, Emory learns to accept her past and look forward to her future as it examines issues of identity, belonging, and the value of human connection. "You'd Be Home Now" is a touching book that realistically depicts the challenges that many young kids in the foster care system go through.