Kids Book Index
Nicole C. Kear
Twelve-year-old Margaret runs away from trouble at home to her family’s favorite amusement park. She is tired of constant change and finds a place offering rides, junk food, and adventure. Another runaway, described as resourceful, helps Margaret face the difficulties that arise at the park. The novel links her escape with challenges at home and her changing life.
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The Circus of Stolen DreamsLorelei SavarynTwelve-year-old Andrea feels guilty and unhappy after her brother disappears. Near her home, she discovers Reverie, a magical dream world in the woods, and enters it to escape her pain. The dream world offers relief from reality, but Andrea must confront whether she can return to the real world. Her journey is shaped by the loss of her brother and by the pull between Reverie and the life she left behind.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Poem Is a NestIrene LathamThis poetry collection begins with “Nest,” a thirty-seven-line poem about a robin’s nest. From the words of that single poem, the poet makes 160 shorter poems, demonstrating found poetry through the collection itself. The book includes writing instructions and an index. Digital grayscale ink-wash illustrations accompany the verse, which draws its material from the original nest poem.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!Sarah KapitAutistic eleven-year-old Vivy Cohen is determined to play baseball. Her connection with a Black major-league knuckleball pitcher develops through email and letters. The two form an unlikely friendship while each faces challenges in life and with the knuckleball. Told as a novel in letters, the book follows Vivy’s pursuit of baseball alongside this correspondence with a professional player.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details