Kids Book Index
Gordon Korman
Twelve-year-old Trey moves to a new town with his younger sister and their father, a professional con artist. As the family begins another scam, Trey finds himself caught in a long-running pattern of deception. An inspiring teacher and an environmental cause reshape his outlook, leading him to look for a way out of the family legacy of cons.
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SlugfestGordon KormanYash is a strong athlete and a reasonably successful student, but he cannot graduate from middle school without completing a state-required physical-education equivalency class in summer school. There, he joins classmates described as misfits while trying to get through the summer. A scandal threatens the students’ future, adding another problem for Yash to confront as he works toward graduation.Nine to TwelveWord Count 56965On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
WeirdoTony Weaver, Jr.Tony is a seventh grader facing relentless bullying at school. The abuse leads to a mental-health crisis, and he moves to another school. There, he finds a group of fellow “nerds” and begins to accept the parts of himself that others had treated as strange. The story follows an outcast after a life-changing event as he becomes his own hero. Tony’s move changes his school environment and gives him space to find companionship and embrace his own weirdness.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 491LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Family/School/Community The Color of SoundEmily Barth IslerTwelve-year-old Rosie is known as a violin prodigy. She also experiences synesthesia, seeing music as colors, but keeps that part of herself private. Rosie meets Shanna, a mysterious girl, and wonders whether she can trust her with this secret. The novel brings together Rosie’s musical talent, her perception of sound, and the question of confiding in someone new.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details