School on Wheels Donations

Help Fill An Urgent Need for Books 

More than 24,000 students enrolled in Massachusetts Public Schools are identified as homeless. You can help fill an urgent need for these schoolchildren by donating books to support School on Wheels of Massachusetts, a nonprofit organization that supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of students impacted by homelessness. 

You may purchase books specifically chosen for School on Wheels below. When placing your online order, click the "Tax Exempt" button (ID# 20-1020880) and select "Pick Up in Store" when choosing shipping options. We'll hold your order for School on Wheels' pickup. Finally, mention "School on Wheels" in the comment section so that you can be properly thanked for your donation!

Their Vicious Games By Joelle Wellington Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781665922425
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - July 25th, 2023

“A brutally honest and haunting cautionary tale…exposing the lie that is meritocracy and the unrelenting toll that being a final girl takes.


Invisible Son By Kim Johnson Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593482100
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - June 27th, 2023

From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller about a wrongly accused teen desperate to recclaim both his innocence and his first love.

Life can change in an instant. 
When you’re wrongfully accused of a crime. 
When a virus shuts everything down. 
When the girl you love moves on. 


We Deserve Monuments By Jas Hammonds Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250816559
Availability: On Our Shelves Now. Please call the store at (781) 383-2665 to confirm availability.
Published: Roaring Brook Press - November 29th, 2022

"An absolute must read." Buzzfeed

"A gripping portrayal of the South's inherent racism and a love story for queer Black girls." Teen Vogue


Nick and Charlie By Alice Oseman Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781338885101
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Published: Scholastic Press - January 3rd, 2023

From the mega-bestselling creator of Heartstopper, a must-have novella in which Heartstopper's lead characters, Nick and Charlie, face one of their biggest challenges yet.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder... right?

Everyone knows that Nick and Charlie love their nearly inseparable life together.


Revelle By Lyssa Mia Smith Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063239265
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Published: Balzer + Bray - February 14th, 2023

Inspired by Moulin Rouge! and set on an island in a magical version of Prohibition-era New York, Revelle is a breathtaking YA stand-alone fantasy full of dazzling magic, romance, and mystery from debut author Lyssa Mia Smith.


Rana Joon and the One and Only Now By Shideh Etaat Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781665917629
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - July 25th, 2023

“A breath of fresh air and punch to the gut all rolled into one.” —Adib Khorram, award-winning author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay

This “lyrical” (Kirkus Reviews) coming-of-age novel for fans of Darius the Great Is Not Okay and On the Come Up, set in Southern California in 1996, follows a teen who wants to honor her dec


Burn Down, Rise Up By Vincent Tirado Cover Image
$11.99
ISBN: 9781728268644
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Published: Sourcebooks Fire - April 4th, 2023

The 2023 Pura Belpré Award-winning young adult novel!

Mysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends determined to save their city at any cost. Stranger Things meets Jordan Peele in this acclaimed novel from an incredible new voice.


Blood Debts By Terry J. Benton-Walker Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250825926
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Published: Tor Teen - April 4th, 2023

GODS MEDDLE AND MAGIC WILL BETRAY YOU, BUT THIS TIME JUSTICE WILL REIGN.

Terry J. Benton-Walker's contemporary fantasy debut, Blood Debts, is "an extravaganza from start to finish" (Chloe Gong) with powerful magical families, intergenerational curses, and deadly drama in New Orleans.


Turtles All the Way Down By John Green Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9780525555377
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Published: Penguin Books - June 11th, 2019

The critically acclaimed, instant #1 bestseller by John Green, author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and The Fault in Our Stars

A NEW FILM, COMING SOON TO MAX


“A tender story about learning to cope when the world feels out of control.” —
People


When It All Syncs Up By Maya Ameyaw Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781773217819
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Published: Annick Press - June 6th, 2023

A Black teen dancer with dreams of landing a spot in a prestigious ballet company must learn to dance on her own terms in this explosive debut about the healing power of art and friendship, perfect for fans of Euphoria and Tiny Pretty Things.


We Still Belong By Christine Day Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063064560
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Published: Heartdrum - August 1st, 2023

A thoughtful and heartfelt middle grade novel by American Indian Youth Literature Honor–winning author Christine Day (Upper Skagit), about a girl whose hopeful plans for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (and plans to ask her crush to the school dance) go all wrong—until she finds herself surrounded by the love of her Indigenous family and community at an intertribal powwow.


The Search for WondLa By Tony DiTerlizzi, Tony DiTerlizzi (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tony DiTerlizzi, Tony DiTerlizzi (Illustrator)
$13.99
ISBN: 9781665928588
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - June 13th, 2023

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tony DiTerlizzi’s New York Times bestselling, richly illustrated The Search for Wondla series with this first installment of the modern classic space-age adventure featuring an all-new look.

When a marauder destroys the underground sanctuary that Eva Nine was raised in by the robot Muthr, the twelve-year-old girl is forced to flee aboveg


Two Tribes By Emily Bowen Cohen, Emily Bowen Cohen (Illustrator) Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9780062983589
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Published: Heartdrum - August 15th, 2023

In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the complexity, meaning, and deep love that comes from being part of two vibrant tribes.


Wednesday Wilson Connects the Dots By Bree Galbraith, Morgan Goble (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Bree Galbraith, Morgan Goble (Illustrator)
$15.99
ISBN: 9781525303296
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Published: Kids Can Press - June 6th, 2023

Will an insult (and Ruby Beautiful?!) spark Wednesday Wilson’s next business idea?

When Wednesday Wilson and her best friend, Charlie, get an unexpected day off from school, they plan to work on a new business idea. But their day gets upended when they find out they have to spend it with Ruby Beautiful, their former best friend who dumped them for the Emmas.


Lost in Taiwan (A Graphic Novel) By Mark Crilley Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9781368040884
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Published: Little, Brown Ink - May 23rd, 2023

In this exciting graphic novel about stepping out of your comfort zone, a traveler finds himself lost in Taiwan with no way of finding his brother—but he soon learns that this forced disconnect is helping him explore and experience the big wide world around him.

THIS WASN’T PAUL’S IDEA.

The last thing he’s interested in is exploring new countr


The Door of No Return (The Door of No Return series #1) By Kwame Alexander Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316441865
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 27th, 2022

An instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!

From the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winning author Kwame Alexander, comes the first book in a searing, breathtaking trilogy that tells the story of a boy, a village, and the epic odyssey of an African family.

In his village in Upper Kwanta, 11-year-old Kofi loves his family, playi


Big Tree By Brian Selznick, Brian Selznick (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Brian Selznick, Brian Selznick (Illustrator)
$32.99
ISBN: 9781338180633
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 4th, 2023

The fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and Caldecott Medalist of The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

“The tale of the natural world is the greatest story we have to tell, and Brian delivers a brilliant chapter of that tale throughout the pages of Big Tree


Ways to Share Joy (A Ryan Hart Story #3) By Renée Watson, Nina Mata (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Renée Watson, Nina Mata (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781547609093
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Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - September 27th, 2022

Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson continues her charming young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine.


Max and Moonbean By Rob Scotton, Rob Scotton (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rob Scotton, Rob Scotton (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062990389
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Published: HarperCollins - May 30th, 2023

Rob Scotton, beloved author of the bestselling Splat the Cat and Russell the Sheep series, returns with Max and Moonbean, the first book in a brand-new picture book series about a timid young dog and his out-of-this-world friend.


Sylvie and the Wolf By Andrea Debbink, Mercè López (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Andrea Debbink, Mercè López (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781683648697
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Published: Sounds True - May 23rd, 2023

Sylvie’s fear of the Wolf makes her world small. But when she is able to confront her fear, a wonderful discovery and healing unfolds.

Sylvie lives high in the mountains, where shadow meets light, wild streams follow twisting paths, and animals run free in the forest. Sylvie is not afraid of anything—until she meets the Wolf.


The Deep End: Real Facts About the Ocean By Drew Sheneman, Drew Sheneman (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Drew Sheneman, Drew Sheneman (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063224551
Availability: On Our Shelves Now. Please call the store at (781) 383-2665 to confirm availability.
Published: HarperCollins - July 11th, 2023

Come along on an underwater adventure in The Deep End, an informative and hilarious nonfiction picture book by author-illustrator Drew Sheneman, that teaches kids everything about the deep blue sea!


Freewater (Newbery & Coretta Scott King Award Winner) By Amina Luqman-Dawson Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780316056618
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - February 1st, 2022

Winner of the John Newbery Medal
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award 
An Indiebound Bestseller
A
New York Times Bestseller

Award-winning author Amina Luqman-Dawson pens a lyrical, accessible historical middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they find fre


The King Is Dead By Benjamin Dean Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316519144
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - July 18th, 2023

In this romantic thriller perfect for fans of Ace of Spades, James—the shy, handsome, mixed-race heir to the British throne—must choose between love and duty amidst a dangerous scandal and a tabloid media desperate for his downfall.

Heavy is the crown James has been born to wear, especially as the first Black heir to the British throne.


All That’s Left to Say By Emery Lord Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781681199412
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Published: Bloomsbury YA - July 18th, 2023

A poignant and powerful story of a grieving girl willing to risk everything, perfect for fans of Robin Benway and Jandy Nelson.

On prom night, Hannah MacLaren sits in the headmaster's office in her fanciest dress, soaked to the bone. She is in huge trouble after pulling the fire alarm right as the prom queen was about to be crowned. But Hannah had her reasons . . .