11 Top fiction books like The Girl Who Spun Gold by Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon, Virginia Hamilton

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The Girl Who Spun Gold

By: Leo Dillon , Diane Dillon , Virginia Hamilton

3.78

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Quashiba, a peasant girl, is about to be made queen because the king believes that she can spin and…

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1. The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists, 1)

By: Julia Finley Mosca , Daniel Rieley

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

If you’ve ever felt different, if you’ve ever been low, if you don’t quite fit in, there’s a name … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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2. A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy

By: Sue Klebold

4.14

Format: 336 pages, ebook

On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School in Littleton, Co… read more

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"A faraway look—I have heard suicidologist Thomas Joiner refer to it as “the thousand-yard stare"

-Sue Klebold, A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy

"Asking 'why' only makes us feel hopeless. Asking 'how' points the way forward, and shows us what we must do"

-Sue Klebold, A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy

"Indeed, I would not achieve the integration I sought until I found two nutrients essential to so many survivors. First, I found community and then I found a way to contribute."

-Sue Klebold, A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy

"People refer to the fog of war, and I am sure something similar applies to my situation. If I hadn't kept a running record of the days, weeks, and years, the fog would have swallowed too much of the …"

-Sue Klebold, A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy

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3. Creepy Carrots!

By: None , Peter Brown

4.29

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch in this clever picture book parable about a rabbit who … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. The Winter Solstice

By: Ellen Jackson

3.71

Format: 656 pages, Hardcover

This book presents some of the beliefs associated with the shortest day of the year, explains the s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. The Scarecrow's Dance

By: Jane Yolen , Bagram Ibatoulline

4.27

Format: 359 pages, Hardcover

Jane Yolen introduces us to the fickle scarecrow, who decides to leave his station and dance away t… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. To Every Thing There Is A Season

By: Leo Dillon , Diane Dillon

4.00

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

In this exquisite book -- the fortieth picture book the couple has worked on together -- Leo and Di… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. The Girl Who Spun Gold

By: Leo Dillon , Diane Dillon , Virginia Hamilton

3.78

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Quashiba, a peasant girl, is about to be made queen because the king believes that she can spin and… read more

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  • fairy tales
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • folklore
  • fiction
  • folk tales
  • fantasy
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8. Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

By: None

4.24

Format: 212 pages, Hardcover

From the best-selling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feministscomes a powerful new state… read more

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9. They All Saw a Cat

By: Brendan Wenzel

3.13

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this celebration of ob… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

10. The Antlered Ship

By: Terry Fan , Eric Fan , Dashka Slater

5.00

Format: None pages,

An inquisitive fox sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons in this enchantin… read more

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11. Those Shoes

By: Maribeth Boelts , Noah Z. Jones

4.07

Format: None pages, Hardcover

But all the kids are wearing them! Any child who has ever craved something out of reach will relate… read more

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12. Binti (Binti, #1)

By: Nnedi Okorafor

3.95

Format: 145 pages, ebook

Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza Uni… read more

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13. Mr. Dickens and His Carol: A Novel of Christmas Past

By: Samantha Silva

3.81

Format: 234 pages, Hardcover

Shakespeare in Lovemeets A Christmas Carolin this transporting debut novel set during the whirlwind… read more

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14. Mango, Abuela, and Me

By: Angela Dominguez , Meg Medina

4.12

Format: 440 pages, Hardcover

When a little girl's far-away grandmother comes to stay, love and patience transcend language in a … read more

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15. The Nutcracker: Press the Note to Hear Tchaikovsky's Music

By: Jessica Courtney-Tickle

2.83

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this retelling of the classic ballet story. Watch … read more

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16. We are in a Book! (Elephant & Piggie, #13)

By: Mo Willems

4.00

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald and Piggie are bes… read more

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17. Jabari Jumps

By: Gaia Cornwall

3.71

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almostabsolutely ready … read more

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18. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

By: Nikole Hannah-Jones

4.69

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the his… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. The Deep

By: Rivers Solomon

3.78

Format: 166 pages, Hardcover

The water-breathing descendants of African slave women tossed overboard have built their own underw… read more

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  • fantasy
  • fiction
"What is belonging?"

-Rivers Solomon, The Deep

"Forgetting was not the same as healing."

-Rivers Solomon, The Deep

"It is easy to do that with the past, even with the blessing of the full visions of the history."

-Rivers Solomon, The Deep

"Then don't die." Yetu said... "Stay with me and we will make a new thing. What's behind us, it is done."

-Rivers Solomon, The Deep

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20. The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story

By: Nikole Hannah-Jones

4.62

Format: 590 pages, Hardcover

The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story offers a revealing vision of the American past and present. … read more

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21. The Good Egg (The Food Group #2)

By: Jory John

4.35

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

In this follow-up to Jory John and Pete Oswald’s popular picture book The Bad Seed, meet the next b… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

22. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. Blackout

By: Dhonielle Clayton

3.90

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Six critically acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth and elect… read more

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  • fiction
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24. Hair Love

By: Matthew A. Cherry

4.59

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and t… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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25. I Sang You Down from the Stars

By: Tasha Spillett-Sumner

4.46

Format: 26 pages, Hardcover

As she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a Native mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacre… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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26. The Black Flamingo

By: Dean Atta

4.35

Format: 360 pages, Hardcover

A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his w… read more

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  • fiction
"Don’t let anyone tell you that you are half anything."

-Dean Atta, The Black Flamingo

"Be a bit gay, be very gay. Be the glitter that shows up in unexpected places."

-Dean Atta, The Black Flamingo

"I know that’s wrong, my thinking was wrong, the different ones are often the most strong"

-Dean Atta, The Black Flamingo

"To have a loving family is to feel afraid and yet believe you are going to be all right."

-Dean Atta, The Black Flamingo

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27. Whiteout

By: Dhonielle Clayton

3.64

Format: 291 pages, Hardcover

Atlanta is blanketed with snow just before Christmas, but the warmth of young love just might melt … read more

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  • fiction

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