Kids Book Index
Reem Faruqi
Pakistani American seventh grader Aafiyah enjoys tennis, collecting Weird but True facts, and spending time with her friend Zaina. She also has a compulsion to steal attractive things. When her father is detained after being falsely accused of a crime and her grandfather becomes ill, the family’s finances are strained. Aafiyah must face the consequences of her habit and consider how trust can be rebuilt.
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TwelfthJanet KeyAt theater camp, Maren faces a mystery involving a legendary ring and a series of clues linked to Twelfth Night. Using quick thinking, she races to solve the puzzle before the camp is lost. The story includes LGBTQIA+ young people and adults, and its back matter addresses gender identity. Mystery-solving, theatrical references, and the urgent search for the ring shape Maren’s time at camp.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 888LATOS Book Level 5.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sweet and SourDebbi Michiko FlorenceMai has spent summers in Mystic, Connecticut, visiting family friends and her lifelong best friend, Zach Koyama. Two years earlier, Zach humiliated her, ending their friendship; afterward, his family moved to Japan. When the Koyamas return from Tokyo, Mai is twelve and Zach is thirteen. Old betrayals resurface, and Mai plans revenge against him. The novel includes black-and-white spot art.Twelve to FourteenWord Count 53697On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Green Eyes and HamMary PenneyHam Hudson enters public school for the first time after being homeschooled throughout his life. Beginning eighth grade, he hopes the new school year will let him become someone different, but he encounters an adversary, an unfamiliar social world, and growing insecurities. Ham is the adopted son of a minister and is questioning his sexual identity. Meeting Micah becomes part of his attempt to navigate a difficult and confusing school life.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details