Kids Book Index
Brigid Kemmerer
Tycho, a nineteen-year-old royal courier, arrives in the isolated village of Briarlock hoping for distance from the demands of court life. Elsewhere in the kingdom, Callyn the baker and Jax the blacksmith discover that their new king possesses magical powers. As they become involved in a plot against the royal family, the kingdom’s long-suppressed magic shapes the danger around them.
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BerlinersVesper Stamper, illustrated by Vesper StamperDuring the 1960s Cold War, fifteen-year-old twins find themselves living unhappily in opposite sectors of divided Berlin as the Berlin Wall is built. The brothers’ separation becomes a rivalry shaped by their family legacy and their dreams of greatness. Set in a city split in two, the story follows how the division affects the twins and their relationship. It includes black-and-white illustrations, a glossary, and resources.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Family/School/Community Goth Girl, Queen of the UniverseLindsay S. ZrullJessica, known as Jess, has been in foster care since she was seven and avoids putting down roots. At her new Michigan high school, other students see her as a witch because she is goth. At seventeen, she joins Oscar’s cosplay team in hopes that a distant costume competition will let her reunite with her biological mother, who has mental illness. The story follows Jess’s efforts to reconnect with family while finding a place on the team.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Four for the RoadK. J. ReillyAfter his mother is killed by a drunk driver, Asher sets out seeking revenge. His grief group joins the journey, but the trip shifts its course as the group becomes a circle of friends. What begins as a response to loss becomes a road journey shaped by companionship and forgiveness, taking Asher somewhere different from the destination he first intended.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure 1030LATOS Book Level 7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details