By Ellis, Sarah.
Groundwood Books.
(Canada)

A Canadian Quaker family gives asylum to a “draft dodger” from Texas in the Vietnam War era.

By Bailey, Linda.
Illustrated by Júlia Sardà.
Tundra Books.
(Canada)

Boldly illustrated account of how Mary Shelley’s predilections and the literary company she kept inspired her most famous work. ​

By Winter, Ali.
Illustrated by Mickaël El Fathi.
Lantana Publishing.
(UK)

​Synopses of  the work of 12 men and women from around the world who have won the Nobel Peace Prize.

By Wilcox, Merrie-Ellen.
Orca Book Publishers.
(Canada)

How multiple cultures view and ceremonialize death.

By Widmark, Martin.
Translated by Polly Lawson.
Illustrated by Emilia Dziubak.
Floris Books.
(Sweden)

Stunningly illustrated take on how to find light in the darkness.

By Walters, Eric.
Illustrations include original art from African countries.
Tundra Books.
(Canada)

Features proverbs and sayings that originated in countries around Africa. Illustrators native to each country provide the artwork.

By Parr, Maria.
Translated by Guy Puzey.
Illustrated by Katie Harnett.
Candlewick Press.
(Norway)

Nods to Heidi and Pippi Longstocking pepper this contemporary take on a spunky Nordic mountain girl.

By Lewis, Gill.
Illustrated by Jo Weaver.
Eerdmans Publishing.
(UK)

​A teen’s violin and story help hold together a group of refugees adrift on a raft in the sea at night.

By Kinew, Wab.
Illustrated by Joe Morse.
Tundra Books.
(Canada)

A boldly illustrated rap honors indigenous men and women who have excelled in all walks of life.

By Kacer, Kathy.
Annick Press.
(Canada / set in Poland)

Music sustains a young girl and her family, under constant threat in Nazi-occupied Poland.