Kids Book Index
Delia Ray
Ren leaves home, but discovers that running away is harder than expected. She goes only a few miles, heading to the ghost town of Fortune, which local people call Mis-Fortune. Fortune, Iowa, was once known for its shell buttons but is now struggling. Ren is struggling, too: her father is in Afghanistan. In the town, the runaway encounters secrets that may change everything for her.
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Baba Yaga’s AssistantMarika McCoolaMasha, a lonely teenager, enters a haunted wood to seek work with Baba Yaga, the witch of Russian folklore. Her grandmother has taught her that stories are useful, magic can be unreliable, and even difficult messes can be cleaned. To become the witch’s assistant, Masha must complete a series of tests using those skills. Along the way, she also tries to get her stepsister home safely.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Running Dry: The Global Water CrisisStuart A. KallenThis book investigates whether there is enough clean water for everyone and why global supplies are under pressure. Growing human populations increase demand, while many people lack access to safe drinking water or live where demand exceeds supply. Climate change contributes to droughts, floods, and major storms in agricultural regions. Industrial and agricultural pollution also threatens public health. Photographs, an index, and a bibliography accompany the discussion.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Goodbye StrangerRebecca SteadBridge, Emily, and Tab are close friends facing changes during seventh grade. Emily’s relationship with an older boy leads to a photo she sends being shared widely, exposing a sexist double standard that Tab challenges. Bridge still has nightmares connected to an earlier car accident and meets Sherm, who remembers it. Other storylines follow Bridge’s brother and Sherm’s strained relationship with his grandfather. Their connected experiences explore friendship, family, love, and the complications of growing up.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 560LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details