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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Worlds We Leave Behind, The

A. F. Harrold

Illustrator: Levi Pinfold

Ages: 9+

Published: 2023

Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books/Bloomsbury

ISBN: 978-1-5476-1095-2

Keywords: family, friendship, choices, intervention

Tender Tommo and impulsive Hex are best friends until an accident tears them apart. Revenge, shame, longing, and loss are eloquently explored. Black-and-white illustrations of magical elements.