Kids Book Index
Jason Reynolds
In 1980s, twelve-year-old Otie Brody wants to become a champion sprinter. He idolizes Carl Lewis, follows in the footsteps of his runner father, and dreams of Olympic success. At home, his father is often away on business, and Otie faces upheaval as he pursues track. His neighborhood also brings pressure from gang influence as he tries to find his own direction.
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Scarlet Morning: Book 1ND Stevenson, illustrated by ND StevensonViola and Wilmur are two orphans whose lives are filled with salt, trash, pirate tales, and questions about the sea. Stories say that both the sea and its pirates vanished after a long-ago disaster. When Captain Cadence Chase arrives during a storm, the friends bargain with her: she may take their mysterious book if she takes them along. Their voyage beyond Caveat leads them toward the truth behind local legends and a threat to Dickerson’s Sea.Grades 6–8Lexile Text Measure 931LATOS Book Level 6.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Pecan ShellerLupe Ruiz-FloresIn 1930s Texas, thirteen-year-old Petra leaves school after her father dies so she can help support her family at a pecan factory. She dreams of college and becoming a writer, but the work is difficult and unsafe. When tragedy strikes and workers’ wages are reduced, Petra joins her coworkers in a strike for better pay and safer conditions, risking what her family has for a different future.OLDERATOS Book Level 4.5AR Interest Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
DragonbornStruan MurrayAlex Evans has always believed she is human, but a fierce roar reveals that she is a dragon who has forgotten her true nature. After her father’s death, Alex has lived with her mother’s strict rules and fears. She begins a new life at a school on Skralla, a dragon haven, where she must learn to transform and accept both sides of herself.OLDEROn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details