Sara Nović Books in Order

Ana survives the war that shatters her childhood in Croatia, then tries to build a new life as a student in New York. Returning home forces her to confront memories and family secrets she has kept buried.

Brief biographies and illustrations trace the lives of American immigrants from countries around the world. Artists, scientists, athletes, public figures, and lesser-known contributors reveal the many ways migration has shaped the country's culture, institutions, and everyday life.

At a residential school for deaf students, a newcomer, a popular boy, and a headmistress face intersecting personal crises. As threats to the school intensify, their struggles explore language, belonging, autonomy, and the strength of community.

Sara Nović traces her movement from concealing her deafness to finding community through American Sign Language. Raising two sons with different hearing experiences prompts reflections on identity, parenting, adoption, and the history of disability in America.