Books like Standing Tall by Laura Tucker

Three teenagers from different eras and continents embark on perilous journeys to escape war, persecution, and tyranny, each facing drowning, bombings and betrayal, yet their stories converge, showing that hope endures across time and borders.

Newbery Honor Book National Book Award Finalist

Carolyn Jessop recounts her coerced marriage, abuse, and daring escape from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑Day Saints, taking her eight children to freedom and contributing to the investigation of Church leader Warren Jeffs.

When Stars Are Scattered is an autobiographical graphic novel that follows Omar Mohamed and his nonverbal brother Hassan living in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp, exploring their bond, daily hardships, and Omar’s school journey.

In the crowded streets of Chennai, runaway sisters Viji and Rukku find refuge on an abandoned bridge where they meet two homeless boys. Together they form a makeshift family, learn to survive, and face the challenge of illness in a world that offers little safety.

Ruth Reichl traces the hidden life of her mother, Miriam Brudno, revealing the sacrifices and inner rebellions that shaped their family’s history.

Former entertainer Marie Osmond shares her wisdom and advice on surviving life’s challenges.

Phil Jackson shares his journey from New York Knicks to NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, revealing lessons in leadership, the power of the triangle offense, and the bond that formed with fellow coach and writer.

Over the years there have been many books published about the Kennedy family, individually and collectively. But only this book provides a powerful and detailed look at the complex relationships shared between the three women who were not born Kennedy but who married into the family: Jackie Bouvier, Ethel Skakel, and Joan Bennett. For each of the Kennedy wives, the Camelot years provided an entirely different experience of life lessons. These were the years when Jackie's dreams became reality, but at a hefty price. For Ethel, these were years of frustration where her dreams of being First Lady were dashed and she sank into a deep depression. For Joan, her years as a Kennedy wife were the most confusing of her life, and she is now a recovering alcoholic. This fascinating story is set against a panorama of explosive American history, as the women cope with Jack's and Bobby's alleged affairs with Marilyn Monroe, their tragic assassinations, and other tragedies and scandals. Whether dealing with their husbands' blatant infidelities, stumping for their many political campaigns, touring the world to promote their family's legacy or raising their children, the Kennedy wives did it all with grace, style, and dignity. In the end, JACKIE, ETHEL, JOAN is a story of redemption and great courage.

A mother’s devastating loss on 9/11 propels her into activism and public advocacy, shaping national conversations about terrorism and government response.

A harrowing true‑crime narrative of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight, who survived ten years of kidnapping and abuse by Ariel Castro in Cleveland, and the investigative reporting that uncovered their story.

A compelling exploration of mental health, gender, and institutionalization, blending journalism and psychological insights with the author's harrowing personal story of living as a man.

When the Chastain siblings seek to reclaim what was stolen from them, Lily and her brother risk everything to confront their family's tragic past, while angelic Texas Ranger Ransom Starr must decide what mercy costs love.

A memoir of Vietnamese-American identity, childhood and food, tracing Bich Minh Nguyen’s journey from Grand Rapids to a self‑devised American culture in the 1980s.

A nonfiction account by Elizabeth Hayt that examines modern women's sexual experiences and relationships.

Stand Tall follows 12‑year‑old Tree, who balances a recent divorce, athletic disappointment and a new friendship with Sophie while discovering resilience through his grandfather’s Vietnam experience.