Kids Book Index
Leigh Bardugo, illustrated by Dani Pendergast
Demon in the Wood is a graphic novel set in the Grishaverse. It tells the Darkling’s origin story by looking back at the character’s past. Presented as the first graphic novel in this fictional world, the book uses a visual storytelling format to explore the Darkling’s backstory. It connects this account of the character’s beginnings to the wider Grishaverse setting.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
FREESTYLEGale GalliganBefore middle school ends, Cory is balancing dance, slipping geometry grades, and an unexpected new friendship. When his parents hire Sunna as a tutor, he initially sees her as nerdy, then discovers that she can perform complex yo-yo tricks. Their tutoring arrangement becomes part of Cory’s efforts to manage schoolwork while navigating his interests and relationships. The story brings together movement, mathematics, and the surprises that can emerge from getting to know someone new.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure GN320LATOS Book Level 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rain RisingCourtne ComrieThirteen-year-old Rain relies on her older brother, Xavier, for joy while living with sadness, fears about the future, and painful feelings about her appearance. After Xavier is severely attacked by a group of white fraternity members, Rain’s distress intensifies; she struggles at school and uses self-harm to cope. When Xavier returns home with PTSD, Rain begins receiving support from a teacher, a group, therapy, and family conversations.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 549LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I LIKE ME BETTERRobby WeberZack’s soccer captain pulls a prank that puts the entire team in trouble, and Zack chooses to protect him by accepting the consequences himself. Instead of the parties and beach days he expected, Zack spends the summer doing community service at a conservation center by the sea. With his plans abruptly changed, he finds that an unexpected connection may emerge during a summer shaped by responsibility.Grades 6–8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details