Kids Book Index
Sarah Crossan
Allison runs away from an abusive father and, with nowhere else to stay, hides in the shed of a house she believes is empty. Marla, an older woman who lives there and has dementia, mistakes Allison for a friend from her past named Toffee. As Allison seeks safety, the two form a relationship marked by shelter, empathy, friendship, and the different ways each is trying to live with painful memories.
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Just BreatheCammie McGovernJamie Turner, a quiet sophomore recovering from depression, volunteers at a hospital. There she meets David Scheinman, the popular president of his senior class, who has been admitted while living with cystic fibrosis. Jamie has no friends, and David’s public role contrasts with the private challenges both young people face. Their connection grows from the possibility that they may understand each other in ways no one else does, bringing friendship and honesty into the hospital setting.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Edge of AnythingNora Shalaway CarpenterLen is a teenage photographer who keeps to herself and is troubled by a past that has stalled her work. She fears that she may be losing her mind. Sage, a standout athlete, forms an unexpected friendship with Len. The two girls face different struggles, and their relationship becomes a way to explore what genuine friendship means. The book addresses grief and mental health alongside Len’s photography and the growing connection between the girls.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage WizardEcho BrownEcho grows up with her younger brothers in a family under financial strain, where her parents use drugs and alcohol to cope. At school, she encounters a system that dismisses Black students’ abilities, yet pursues her goal of attending Dartmouth. Moving to a wealthy school on the West Side makes her feel divided from the people and place on the East Side that formed her, while a teacher becomes an important guide. After abuse by a boyfriend leaves her unable to get out of bed, Echo draws on magic she shares with her mother and receives help from women in her community.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure 920LATOS Book Level 6.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details