Kids Book Index
Sonia Hartl
After 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.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
What Makes UsRafi MittlefehldtEran Sharon, seventeen, remembers little about the father who left when he was a baby. Publicity around a student protest brings painful parts of his family’s past into view. With his Israeli-born mother, Eran faces difficult truths while considering how that past shapes his heritage, legacy, and sense of identity. The disclosure begins with a viral video. Rafi Mittlefehldt wrote the novel.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Joe Quinn’s PoltergeistDavid AlmondJoe Quinn says a poltergeist is haunting his home, but the people around him do not believe his account. Davie sets out to learn where the presence comes from. The graphic story also follows a sensitive teenager living with existential worry, ghosts, and grief after his sisters’ deaths. Its mixed-media illustrations accompany a story in which a reported haunting becomes part of a young person’s struggle with loss and uncertainty.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Health Life Sucks: How to Deal with the Way Life Is, Was, and Always Will Be UnfairMichael I. Bennett, MD, Sarah BennettWritten by a father-and-daughter team, this guide offers practical suggestions for teenagers navigating high school. It addresses social concerns, emotional challenges, and personal issues that arise during those years. The text uses humor alongside informational material. Additional resources extend the discussion, and black-and-white illustrations appear throughout the book. Its advice is organized around dealing with unfairness and everyday difficulties.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details