Kids Book Index
Stephanie Kate Strohm
After their final year of high school, Carson, Noemi, and Eleanor set off on a cross-country road trip to attend a Taylor Swift concert. At a rest stop, they pick up a charming, mysterious hitchhiker. As he and Carson become attracted to one another, tensions rise within the group of friends. Their thirteen-day journey puts both the concert plan and the friends’ relationships under strain.
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Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday, TheKelsey B. ToneyHigh school senior Delia Bridges lives with period pain severe enough to disrupt daily life, though she does not yet know she has endometriosis. She hopes to become a doctor who listens to patients’ symptoms. With graduation, college acceptance, and a planned mentorship ahead, she uses marijuana at school to manage her pain and is expelled. The expulsion puts the future she has carefully planned in jeopardy.Teacher Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Buzz! (2025 edition)Ananth Hirsh, illustrated by Tess StoneWebster’s first day of high school takes an unexpected turn when he comes upon a back-alley spelling contest. After he is named the Golden Kid, he enters a hidden world of competitive spelling in which letters are part of the action and losing is treated as unacceptable. Khan, called the Outlaw King, and Bonnie, known as the Black Queen, recognize Webster’s ability and introduce him to this unrestricted form of competition. This color edition adds a new cover, recolored interior artwork, and bonus material from the creators.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
After We BurnedMarieke NijkampA fire destroys the high school in Fenix and kills a student named Eden. In the aftermath, the town grieves while questions remain about why Eden was in the building that night and who truly knew her. Five teenagers each hold part of what happened, along with personal secrets they are determined to protect. An investigation into the fire exposes hidden truths in the small town through multiple first-person accounts.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details