Kids Book Index
Damian Alexander
Marcella feels overwhelmed by sixth grade and the changes around her. She forgets homework or loses focus while working on it, her best friend has new friends, and her parents are considering an apartment move. As she tries to keep track of everything, she learns that she has ADHD. The graphic novel follows her efforts to understand what she needs and to focus on what makes her herself.
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Please Pay AttentionJamie SumnerTold in verse, this novel follows sixth grader Bea Coughlin, a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, after a shooting at her school kills classmates and a teacher. Bea must live with grief, anger, and the memory of being unable to take cover. While her community responds with public action, therapeutic horseback riding helps Bea reconnect with herself as she finds her voice and calls for change.Middle GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Adi of Boutanga: A Story from CameroonAlain Serge DzotapThirteen-year-old Adi lives in western Cameroon, where she swims in the river, makes dolls for her younger sisters, and records unfamiliar words at school. Her life changes when Uncle Amadou, the family’s most powerful member, says she is old enough to marry. Afraid of what that means, Adi is supported by her parents, who arrange for her to attend a school where she can live and learn without fear. The story is translated from the author’s original French.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile Text Measure 690LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
After: A Survivor’s StoryHallee AdelmanAfter surviving a violent event, a young girl remains frightened and struggles with why she is alive when her friend Wes is not. The adults around her offer comfort, but she feels they cannot understand because they did not experience the event. She finds a safe place to work through what happened and connects with other survivors. Together, they speak up and offer one another strength as they move forward.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details