Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her 12th birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have emigrated to the United States, her Tío Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government’s secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition of el Trujillo’s dictatorship. Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind.  (M,J,S)

After her father dies, fourteen-year-old Corin needs her brother, Sonny, more than ever. When Sonny tells Cory he's going to Vietnam, she is devastated. The new substitute history teacher, Lawrence, is the only one who seems to understand. He's young, he's handsome, and he's passionately against the war that took her brother away. As Cory turns to Lawrence for the comfort Sonny once gave, she finds herself wanting much more than Lawrence could ever provide.  (J,S)

Cracker is one of the United States Army's most valuable weapons: a German shepherd trained to sniff out bombs, traps, and the enemy. Rick Hanski is headed to Vietnam to "whip the world," but sometimes he thinks maybe he should have just stayed at home and worked in his dad's hardware store. When Cracker is paired with Rick, she isn't so sure about this new owner. Cracker and Rick need to be friends before they can be a team, and they have to be a team if they want to get home alive.  (M,J)

Fourteen year-old Lily lives with her abusive father and their housekeeper, Rosaleen, in rural South Carolina, 1964. When Rosaleen is arrested for defending herself against three of the town's harshest racists, Lily breaks her out of jail and the two hide out on a bee farm with three sisters who help Lily understand the true meaning of family.  (A/YA)

In 1965, Danny's grief over the death of his older brother Beau is eased when a stray puppy adopts him, but he soon realizes that Beau is somehow in the dog, and sets out to make his brother's dream of seeing a rocket launch at Cape Kennedy come true.  (M)

It's 1966 in Spring Gap, Alabama where the Civil Rights movement has angered many people. Trouble erupts when Francie, who is white, and Ruthie, who is black, become close friends.  (J)

Perry is a Harlem teenager who volunteers for the service when his dream of attending college falls through. Sent to the front lines, Perry and his platoon come face-to-face with the Vietcong and the real horror of warfare. But violence and death aren't the only hardships. As Perry struggles to find virtue in himself and his comrades, he questions why black troops are given the most dangerous assignments, and why the U.S. is there at all.  (S)

It’s April 1969, and fourteen-year-old Yolanda Sahagún can hardly wait to see her favorite brother, Chuy, newly returned from Vietnam. But when he arrives at the Welcome Home party the family has prepared in his honor it’s clear that the war has changed him. But the transformation of Chuy is only one of the challenges that Yolanda and the rest of her family face. (A/YA)

Jesse and his brother Abel hope that by enrolling in Fresno City College, they can escape a life of working in the fields or being drafted for the Vietnam War.  (S)