Kids Book Index
Vera Greentea
Fifteen-year-old Bucky Orson lives in Blackwell, where girls possess magic. His father is the town sheriff, and Bucky feels isolated after his best friend begins spending time with other friends. When Bucky’s younger sister is abducted because of her unusual power, he sets out to find her. His search draws him into an investigation of the small town and its hidden secrets.
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This Place: 150 Yearsillustrated by Tara Audibert, et al., colored by Scott A. Ford, Donovan Yaciuk, Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm , et alThis graphic anthology looks back over 150 years through the perspectives of Indigenous creators. It recounts Canadian history and folklore, presenting the past through an Indigenous lens. The collection uses artwork in many different styles, with graphic storytelling at the center of its approach. Together, its contributors explore historical and traditional material across a range of visual forms, linking Indigenous perspectives with Canadian history, folklore, and the possibilities of the anthology format.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
SkyjackedPaul GriffinCassie, Tim, Emily, Brandon, and Jay are returning from a camping trip in Idaho on Cassie’s family’s private plane, bound for New York City. During the flight, a zealot takes control of the aircraft. The five high school friends must try to survive while trapped with the hijacker. Their journey home becomes a fight to stay alive aboard the plane.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Have a Little Faith in MeSonia HartlAfter CeCe has sex with her boyfriend, he becomes born again and ends their relationship. Wanting him back, CeCe follows him to a Christian camp and falsely claims to share the campers’ faith. Her wit and frankness enter the camp community, while the story also addresses consent and the questions raised by her decision to pose as a believer while pursuing her former boyfriend.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details