Kids Book Index
Shelley Tougas
Mary Margaret Miller expects to be a junior bridesmaid, but being grounded could prevent her from taking part in the wedding. Her family is described as larger than life, and a bully is also part of the novel’s events. The book brings together Mary Margaret’s possible role in the wedding, the consequences of being grounded, family life, and conflict with the bully.
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The Bone SparrowZana FraillonSubhi was born in an Australian detention centre after his mother and sister escaped violence in their homeland, and he has spent his whole life behind its fences. His mother’s tales of the Night Sea fill his nights with whales, birds, and imagined gifts. When Jimmie enters the camp carrying a notebook of stories written by her late mother, she and Subhi begin a friendship. He reads the notebook aloud, bringing Jimmie closer to her mother and helping Subhi connect with memories of the poet father he knows through stories.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 840LATOS Book Level 5.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
GhostJason ReynoldsCastle Cranshaw, known as Ghost, has a quick temper, worn clothes, and remarkable speed. A coach notices that speed and persuades him to join an elite city track team, where demanding rules and training challenge him. Ghost is also carrying the memory of his imprisoned father threatening him and his mother with a gun. Determined to prove himself, he shoplifts expensive track shoes and believes they improve his performance, though the shoes begin to affect how he thinks about running.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bicycling to the MoonTimo Parvela, illustrated by Virpi TalvitiePurdy the cat and Barker the dog share a sky-blue house on a hill, although their temperaments differ sharply. Barker is active by day and tends to be responsible, while Purdy is more nocturnal, dreamy, and inclined toward far-reaching plans. In a set of illustrated episodes, the friends face situations that reveal their personalities and strengthen their bond. Their adventures range from tender moments to absurd efforts such as trying to fly to the moon, often ending with dry humor.Fiction for ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details