Kids Book Index
Patricia MacLachlan
Louisiana, called Louisa, and her younger brother Jake spend the summer with their grandparents on Deer Island. Louisa does not look forward to the visit at first. During their stay, the children settle into a loving small-town life with their grandparents. By the end of the summer, they are reluctant to leave the island and the life they have come to know there.
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Ruby in the SkyJeanne Zulick FerruoloTwelve-year-old Ruby Moon arrives in Vermont with her mother, and both hope their questionable past will remain hidden. A reclusive neighbor who loves animals, a Syrian classmate, bullies, and a sympathetic teacher complicate their new life. Ruby must decide whether to stay silent or protect new friends from rumors that are spreading around them.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 600LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Each Tiny SparkPablo CartayaTwelve-year-old Emilia Torres is creative and can focus deeply when engaged, but finds organization difficult. Her father has returned from an overseas tour of duty and is sometimes affectionate but also withdrawn, complicating their relationship. When he teaches Emilia to weld, they begin to connect. Meanwhile, a social-studies project and a proposal to redraw school boundaries lead Emilia to confront immigration, fairness, and the effects of anti-immigration views in her community.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 680LATOS Book Level 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Little Black FishSamad BehrangiThe Little Black Fish has questions about the world beyond his pond. While the other fish stay together and fear doing anything different, he leaves the pool and follows the stream toward the river and sea. His journey brings striking sights as well as danger, and he risks both safety and relationships to see what lies beyond his home. The book follows his search for answers in a larger world.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details