Kids Book Index
Leah Johnson
Seventh grader Bree Boyd relies on rules, routines, and high expectations. She rereads familiar books, holds the school spelling-bee title, and is used to trying to be the best for her father and sisters. Then a severe storm strikes Bree with lightning and leaves her able to move objects with her mind. The unexpected power overturns the predictable life she has carefully built.
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Dream Warriors 1: A New WorldJesse Byrd, illustrated by Berto SantiagoDream Warriors are magical protectors assigned to sleeping people, with each warrior sharing a special connection with the person they guard. Their work is threatened when the Bad Dreams join forces to turn all dreams into nightmares. Khi, a new twelve-year-old Dream Warrior, must help confront that danger while adjusting to life in the dream realm and learning to accept his role as a superhero.Librarian Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wish Switch, TheLynn PainterEmma Rockford follows her late Nana’s detailed directions to reach an ancient hidden wishing well, hoping magic can improve seventh grade. Her plan changes when Jackson, a new student she finds obnoxious, adds wishes of his own. Once school begins, Emma’s wishes start happening for Jackson instead of her. The mix-up may harm both families and threaten Emma’s friendships, so the two must try to undo it before matters worsen.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bug Bandits: The Museum Is Her Home. Her Mission Is to Save It., TheJenni L. WalshLiberty Jacobs has grown up at the Walnut Street Insectarium, where her father works and where she lives among tarantulas, leopard geckos, and rare butterflies. She loves science and considers herself the museum’s “Bug Girl.” When Liberty and her friends overhear a plan to steal the insectarium’s rarest insects, they set out to stop the burglary. The museum also needs financial support to remain both their home and Liberty’s father’s workplace.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details