Kids Book Index
Barry Jonsberg
Australian twelve-year-old twins Ashleigh and Aiden have long promised to protect each other. They live in a future shaped by climate change, which has devastated their world. Their closeness changes after Aiden is seriously hurt in an accident during a school trip, and he begins acting strangely. The accident tests the bond that has defined their relationship as twins.
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UnravellerFrances HardingeIn a world where anyone can make a curse capable of ruining a life, fifteen-year-old Kellen can undo curses. He travels with Nettle, whose earlier curse changed her into a heron. After Kellen angers a wealthy client and they are jailed, Gall offers their release in return for work for an unnamed patron. As they take assignments, Kellen and Nettle confront the complicated motives behind curses: mistakes, secrets, faults, and strong feelings, rather than simple evil.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinnSally J. PlaAfter wildfires force an evacuation from her father’s home, neurodivergent Maudie settles in a small California town. Surfing gives her a way to express herself, but she is also carrying the difficult question of whether to tell her dad about physical and emotional abuse at her mother’s house. During a summer with her father, Maudie searches for the courage to share her secret.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 669LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Chinese Menu: The History Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite FoodsGrace LinOrganized like a Chinese meal, this book moves through tea, appetizers, soup, side orders, special dishes, and dessert. It explores the histories, traditions, folklore, and personal stories connected with foods of Chinese origin and Chinese American dishes. The book emphasizes that Chinese food reflects many regions and groups rather than one single tradition. It also traces how Chinese cooks in the United States adapted recipes to available ingredients and, at times, to restaurant customers’ preferences.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 1040LATOS Book Level 7.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details