Kids Book Index
Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III
Garvey’s father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading—anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food.
Mapmakers and the Enchanted MountainCameron Chittock, Amanda CastilloA Mapmaker must restore magic and face hidden dangers as time runs out.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile GN270LATOS 2.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tagging FreedomRhonda RoumaniKareem Haddad of Damascus, Syria, never dreamed of becoming a graffiti artist. But when a group of boys from another town tag subversive slogans outside their school, and another boy is killed while in custody, Kareem and his friends are inspired to start secretly tagmessages of freedom around their city.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Grave Mistakes (Dade Family #1)Kitty CurranMiddle school is hard-add a deadly embarrassing family and a huge secret, and it's nearly impossible. An Addams-esque family faces a perilous plot in this energetic, ghostly middle grade mystery.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details