Kids Book Index
Remy Lai
Abby is home with all four of her usually irritating siblings during a chickenpox outbreak. As the family recovers, the eldest sister navigates the crowded, chaotic quarantine and starts to reconsider how she feels about her family. Set in 1990s Indonesia, this semi-autobiographical graphic novel also follows Abby as she works through the changing dynamics of her tween friendships.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 1 edition from 4 organizations.
Aarzu All AroundMarzieh AbbasRecently orphaned Aarzu lives with her aunt and uncle in Karachi, Pakistan, alongside her younger sister. She wants to play cricket like the boys around her, but her uncle refuses to allow it. When her sister needs urgent medical care and money is scarce, Aarzu searches for paid work. Because the available job is for boys, she disguises herself as a turban-wearing boy. Her story is told in several poetic forms.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeATOS Book Level 5.9AR Interest Level MGOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Octopus MoonBobbie PyronPearl, a fifth grader who enjoys observing creatures at her local aquarium, wishes her life felt as steady as the animals she watches. Changes leave her struggling with school, sleep, friendships, and activities she once liked. Told in verse, the novel follows Pearl through childhood depression, a diagnosis, and a gradual process of healing. It centers both the disruption depression brings and the possibility of recovery.Grades 3–5Lexile Text Measure HL610LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dream OnShannon Hale, illustrated by Marcela CespedesCassie, a white fourth grader in a cash-strapped large family, finds a magazine notice saying she has won a grand prize. Certain that a vacation, car, or waterbed could transform her circumstances, she also feels unseen at home and distant from her best friend, Vali. A classmate turns Cassie against Vali and her teacher, Mrs. Farmer. After an apology, Mrs. Farmer encourages Cassie to value her sensitivity and individuality.Grades 3–5Word Count 11,998On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details