Kids Book Index
Joanne Yi
Winter Moon saves money in hopes that she and her grandmother can leave, but her mother takes the money and spends it. Winter then makes an agreement with her estranged father, recently back in her life after more than a decade: she will spend time with him in exchange for payment. As she struggles with loss, grief, and anger, a new student named Joon offers her support.
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Latina Superheroes (Volume 1): Jalisco & SantaKayden PhoenixThis graphic novel follows two Latina heroines with separate struggles. Jalisco searches for her mother, whose disappearance is dismissed by authorities, and her search brings her to the Adelitas, a secretive group opposing forces behind femicides in their community. Santa faces corrupt politicians in her hometown. Their stories center on Latina women confronting injustice while drawing on inner strength, self-discovery, and sisterhood.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
American Spirits: The Famous Fox Sisters and the Mysterious Fad That Haunted a NationBarb RosenstockThis nonfiction account traces Maggie, Kate, and Leah Fox, sisters whose alleged communications with a spirit began after unexplained rapping in their Hydesville, New York, home in 1848. The messages were said to come from a murdered traveling peddler. As public attention grew, the sisters held séances in cities for wealthy clients seeking contact with dead relatives, helping spur the Modern Spiritualist movement.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
And the River Drags Her DownJihyun YunAfter her older sister Mirae drowns in the river running through their coastal town, Soojin Han breaks a family rule and uses ancestral magic to bring her back. The sisters initially celebrate being together again, but Mirae becomes restless and hungry. Seeking revenge and the truth behind a past family wound, Mirae coincides with destructive rain and unusual deaths. Soojin must question whether the sister she restored is the one she knew.Librarian Favorites — 9th–12th GradeLexile Text Measure HL790LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details