Kids Book Index
A. L. Graziadei
Nathaniel Conti has a history of trauma and troublemaking and hopes college will let him leave that past behind. When he is by himself, he does not feel real, and he has developed a reputation for doing almost anything to draw attention. As a college freshman, he faces a reckless moment at a party: jumping from a window. The novel centers on Nathaniel’s past, his need to be seen, and his attempt to start over.
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Conditions of a HeartBethany MangleBrynn leads the yearbook committee and is considered a leading prospect for prom queen while concealing a disability that is quickly affecting her health. Keeping that medical condition hidden damages her relationships and results in a school suspension. These consequences cause Brynn to reconsider whether she must continue protecting the secret. Her school roles contrast with the private strain of managing a disability.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Light Enough to FloatLauren SealEvie is a strong student who does not realize she has an eating disorder. When she is hospitalized, she struggles to believe that treatment is necessary. In a treatment facility, the teen confronts her illness while seeking control and self-love. Her hospitalization marks a change in how she sees the condition. The novel draws on the author’s real-life struggles.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure 1040LATOS Book Level 7.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Into the Sunken CityDinesh Thiru, map by BMR WilliamsIn a future where flooding has transformed the world, eighteen-year-old Jin is asked by a mysterious woman to enter an underwater city and retrieve a valuable treasure. Jin has struggled to support her younger sister, Thara, since their father died in a diving accident. Although she stopped diving after his death, she joins her sister and a makeshift group on a dangerous descent into the submerged city.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details