Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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My Own Lightning
Lauren Wolk
Ages: 9+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Dutton Children's Books/Penguin Random House
ISBN: 978-0-525-55559-9
Keywords: Animals, Forgiveness, Trauma, Farm Life, Human-Animal Relationships
In 1944, after Annabelle is struck by lightning and acquires the ability to understand animal emotions, she meets Nora who secretly nurtures injured and maltreated animals. Sequel to Wolf Hollow.