The Best Identity And Belonging Books for Kids

Summary: Max Einstein, a 12-year-old prodigy, juggles teaching college classes and dodging kidnappers. As part of the Change Makers Institute, she and her friends face a global water crisis in Ireland and India. But with a greedy corporation always one step ahead, is there a spy among them? Can Max outsmart her pursuers and save the day?

Summary: Vlad Tod's freshman year is a nightmare. Bullies, a nosy photographer, and failing grades threaten his secret vampire life. A Siberian trip offers new powers, but can he spot a vampire slayer before it's too late? As past secrets resurface, Vlad must navigate a world where danger lurks at every corner. Will he survive the challenges that threaten his very existence?

Summary: In the days before September 11, 2001, four middle schoolers face personal struggles. Sergio grapples with family issues in Brooklyn, Will mourns his father, Naheed feels out of place at her new school, and Aimee misses her mom, who is in New York. Unbeknownst to them, their lives are on a collision course with history. As the world changes forever, how will these young lives intersect amidst the unfolding tragedy?

Summary: Hollis, fleeing a shattered past, finds refuge with the Eastoffe family in Isolte. As tensions rise, she faces a choice: help unseat a tyrannical king or follow her heart's secret desires. With a surly cousin complicating matters, can Hollis balance her new loyalties with her own longings? The fate of her adopted homeland hangs in the balance, and Hollis must decide if she can risk everything for a chance at peace and love.

Summary: Theo and Alexander Sinister-Winterbottom arrive at Camp Creek, where everything seems normal—too normal. As campers start acting oddly, Theo suspects the tie-dye cabin's fumes. Determined to uncover the truth, they dive into a mystery that challenges their perception of 'normal.' What secrets lurk beneath the camp's cheerful surface?