Books like Bayou Suzette by Lois Lenski

Caddie Woodlawn, a Newbery‑Medal‑winning historical novel by Carol Ryrie Brink, follows a spirited Wisconsin farm girl as she navigates frontier life, family bonds, and friendships in 19th‑century America.

During the eighteenth century in Maine, a young boy is left alone to guard his family's wilderness home and must learn survival skills from local Indians before anyone else arrives.

In 1953, 11‑year‑old Penny navigates family secrets, a reluctant pool, and a fractured family while dreaming of a carefree summer.

A complete 12‑book set of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid through Hard Luck, perfect for fans and collectors.

Swamp Angel tells the adventurous story of Angelica Longrider—known to the Tennessee settlers as the Swamp Angel—who wrestles the ferocious bear Thundering Tarnation to protect the community’s winter supplies.

The enduring bond between a brother and sister faces trials of loyalty and family life in rural Indiana, revealing the power of love and secrecy.

A coming‑of‑age tale that follows teenage girls as they form bonds over shared love for books in a library setting, weaving in themes of friendship, English literature, and the lives of widowers.

On a Southern plantation, the Leblanc family’s generations of power and oppression culminate in scandal, violence and ruin as new mistress Carita Lablanc confronts mixed‑blood secrets and deep‑seeded guilt.

Short stories of life in a Louisiana bayou, featuring the Creole way of life and miscegenation, written by Kate Chopin, a prominent figure in American literature.

In 1860s Texas hill country, a boy recounts the trials of a mischievous yellow dog who becomes part of his family's ranch life.

A Chinese girl arrives in Brooklyn in 1947 and, through her new school, apartment community, and passion for baseball, learns what it means to become American.

Great‑aunt Alice Rumphius vows to travel, settle by the sea in old age, and beautify the world—her final ambition proving the most challenging to fulfill.

In a Montana town, a veteran coping with PTSD and a newly-divorced woman named Jillian form an unexpected bond that reshapes their lives, exploring friendship, family, self‑confidence, and the complexities of ranch life.

Davy Spencer might be the new kid in school, but that doesn't mean he can't start as the most POPULAR kid. With the help of his two best friends, Chuck and Annie, Davy throws himself into making viral YouTube videos with hilariously disastrous results. If he can pull this off, everybody at his new school will know his name before even meeting him. Davy's YouTube channel has everything- awesome pranks? Check! School lunch reviews? Check! Undercover detention missions? Check! Getting duct taped to the wall? Check - wait what? Becoming a rockstar Youtuber isn't easy but Davy won't give up... no matter how crazy things have to get. Kid Youtuber is a funny children's book for ages 9-12, middle school students, and adults who never grew up. Marcu Emerson is the author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja, The Super Life of Ben Braver, and Recess Warriors.