Kids Book Index
Matt Wallace
Twelve-year-old MJ has been hurt by a bullying classmate and leaves gymnastics behind. Her father is no longer present, her mother works two jobs, and MJ has no friends at school to rely on. Professional wrestling, especially the luchadores and the stories told in the ring, becomes her passion. After discovering that her neighbor runs a wrestling school, MJ wants to train there, though her mother may not agree.
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Healer of the Water MonsterBrian YoungEleven-year-old Nathan spends part of the summer with his grandmother, Nali, on the Navajo reservation in New Mexico. Lost in the desert, he is saved by an ill water monster called Pond and promises to help heal the Holy Being. With guidance from a talking lizard, Nathan journeys to the Third World to seek medicine from Mother Water Monster. Meanwhile, his family seeks help for Uncle Jet’s depression and drinking through a traditional ceremony. Nathan learns that Pond’s illness is linked to radiation from a polluted lake.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 731LATOS Book Level 4.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Amira and Hamza: The War to Save the WorldsSamira AhmedDuring a rare lunar eclipse, twelve-year-old Amira and her younger brother Hamza visit an exhibition on medieval Islamic astronomy. Their usual arguments continue until Hamza finds the forbidden Box of the Moon and activates it. The siblings are drawn into a parallel realm populated by figures from Islamic folklore. There, Amira and Hamza have been selected to stop evil forces from taking control of Earth. The book includes a map, glossary, and black-and-white spot illustrations.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Butterfly for a King: Saving Hawai‘i’s Kamehameha ButterfliesSusan L. Roth, Cindy TrumboreThis nonfiction account concerns the Kamehameha butterfly, a species found only in Hawai‘i. It connects the butterfly with a Hawaiian warrior king and the history of its native habitat. Scientists and local citizens work to rebuild the declining butterfly population. Realistic collages and informative photographs accompany the account, along with back matter. The book describes both the butterfly’s place in Hawai‘i and ongoing efforts to restore its numbers.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details