Kids Book Index
Catherine Yu
Helga has just awakened as the result of a science experiment conducted by her father. She does not behave as he expected her to: rather than remaining compliant, she resists the role he planned for her. Her father then leaves on a business trip, placing Helga in the care of Penny, the assistant who works in his laboratory. The story begins with Helga newly awake and confronting the intentions behind her creation.
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RecklessLauren RobertsReckless is the second installment in a fantasy romance trilogy. A person flees someone she had previously wanted to reach. Kai Azer is now Ilya's Enforcer, a role he holds while remaining loyal to Kitt, his brother and the new King. Lauren Roberts wrote Reckless. The book has 400 pages, and its publisher is Simon & Schuster Ltd. It was published on 2024-07-02.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Kill FactorBen OliverEmerson lives in a society where social-media popularity determines a person’s income. When she faces prison, she is offered a place on a game show for young offenders. The competition joins reality television with lethal stakes: a victory could free Emerson and protect her brother, while defeat means a life sentence. On a remote island, contestants find an unoccupied prison and learn what the program truly is.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hurdles in the DarkElvira K. GonzalezSet in 2006, Hurdles in the Dark concerns a Mexican-American teenager in Laredo, Texas, who hopes to earn an athletic scholarship. Her goal faces steep odds as her border-town home is engulfed by the Mexican Drug War. The book places a young athlete’s ambitions alongside a community affected by conflict. Elvira K. Gonzalez wrote the book, published by Roaring Brook Press in 2024.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details