Melanie Crowder Books in Order

On land devastated by drought, orphaned Sarel survives alongside a protective pack of dogs. Their fragile existence intersects with an escaped boy who carries a mysterious connection to water, bringing both uncertainty and the possibility of relief.

Luna has dismissed her village’s stories about water sprites and an old river curse until her younger sister becomes gravely ill. With only three weeks to find a cure, she must reconsider what she believes about the world beneath the water.

Inspired by labor organizer Clara Lemlich, this novel in verse follows a Russian Jewish immigrant confronting dangerous conditions in New York garment factories. Defying family expectations and social barriers, she works to organize women into a collective demand for change.

When their father is falsely imprisoned in Bolivia, Francisco and his sister must live inside the prison with him. Facing corruption and escalating danger, Francisco struggles between preserving their family and seeking safety with grandparents in the distant highlands.

Moving between foster homes, Marin relies on three pennies and the I Ching while searching for her birth mother. A new placement offers the possibility of lasting belonging, but unwelcome news challenges her conviction about how her family should be restored.

When his father vanishes through their lighthouse’s magical lens, Griffin discovers a hidden network of portals and guardians. Armed with his parents’ mysterious notes, he ventures into unfamiliar worlds to find him while an enemy threatens Earth.

After escaping a war-torn world, Griffin and Fi discover that invading rulers seek the distinctive magic of every connected realm. Traveling through lighthouse portals, they must understand their own abilities and find a way to stop the conquest.

Leaving Nebraska for six weeks of Broadway auditions, eighteen-year-old Mazie hopes to turn her theatrical ambitions into a career. Rejection, loneliness and dwindling money test her resolve, while possible success forces her to question what she is willing to sacrifice.

Teenage firefighter Blair enters smokejumper training determined to prove she belongs despite others’ doubts. Taking increasingly dangerous risks to demonstrate her abilities sends events spiraling beyond her control, forcing her to reconsider what courage and survival actually require.