Kids Book Index
Amanda Foody, C.L. Herman
All of Our Demise closes Amanda Foody and C. L. Herman’s duology, continuing the tournament introduced in All of Us Villains. This contest belongs to an ancient, bloodstained story, yet something changes here: for the first time, the tournament itself begins to break. The book brings that competition to its conclusion with a notably brutal tone, marking the end of the duology’s central contest.
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As Fast As HerKendall CoyneIn As Fast As Her, Kendall Coyne recounts her path as a U.S. Olympian and hockey player. She describes drawing on grit and determination while facing significant obstacles and breaking barriers on the way toward her goals. The book connects her sporting career with persistence, personal ambition, and the effort to continue pursuing what matters despite adversity. It was published by Zonderkidz in 2022.Librarian Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BitterAkwaeke EmeziAfter spending much of her childhood in foster care, Bitter attends Eucalyptus, a residential school for young artists led by Miss Virtue. Beyond the school, activists in Lucille protest racial and economic injustice, often facing violent police responses. Though Bitter wants the refuge of school, serious harm done to friends draws her into the conflict. In anger, she makes art and brings a creation to life with her blood. The being calls itself Vengeance and is neither harmless nor short-lived.Fiction for Young AdultsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bad Things Happen HereRebecca BarrowLuca Laine Thomas lives on an island said to be cursed. In its town, deaths from the past remain unsolved. Luca is determined to investigate the mystery behind those deaths. Her search takes place in an island community where a troubling history has left questions without answers. The central conflict connects an unresolved past with one girl’s effort to learn what happened.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details