Kids Book Index
Sharelle Byars Moranville
Ten-year-old Sofie lives with the instability caused by her troubled mother, who is eventually imprisoned. In difficult periods, she seeks comfort in books and in Con. Her brother, a teacher, and friends provide her with support, yet she faces the possibility of foster care. The book portrays a child navigating family upheaval while support from people around her cannot remove that uncertainty.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
World Made of GlassAmi PolonskyIn 1987 New York City, Iris’s father is dying of AIDS in a hospital bed set up in his apartment. Iris keeps his illness secret because she knows the virus brings fear and prejudice, which makes it difficult to stay close to her friends. She confides in a new friend, Julian, and resists growing attached to her father’s kind partner, J. R. Iris and her father exchange acrostic poems, which comfort her through his final days and after his death.Twelve to FourteenWord Count 50565On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bea WolfZach WeinersmithIn this modern graphic-novel retelling of Beowulf, a group of suburban children gathers at Treeheart, their self-made tree-house refuge. Their games and noisy fun draw the anger of Grindle, an adult neighbor who wants the merriment to stop. As he threatens Treeheart, some children are suddenly changed into teenagers and adults. The young defenders must protect their haven while confronting an enemy associated with the loss of childhood fun.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 841LATOS Book Level 5.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
GlobalEoin Colfer, Andrew DonkinSami lives with his grandfather in a village on the Indian Ocean, where they fish for a living. As the ocean rises, their catches shrink. In northern Canada, warming temperatures melt the ice, leaving polar bears with less food and bringing them into town. Yuki is determined to help the bears as environmental change threatens both children’s homes and lives.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure HL330LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details