Kids Book Index
Heather Murphy Capps
Indigo, a biracial eighth grader inspired by Ida B. Wells, hopes to become a journalist. After uncovering and exposing an unfair school policy, she becomes popular for the first time. Her reporting reveals discrimination and racial bias at school, but it also puts close friendships at risk and disrupts her life. Indigo must weigh what she has discovered against the consequences for her relationships.
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AlebrijesDonna Barba HigueraFor four centuries, Earth has been a barren wasteland, and the remaining people live either in the harsh city of Pocatel or in the wilderness beyond it. Thirteen-year-old Leandro, a pickpocket, and his sister Gabi try to survive in Pocatel, where Cascabel descendants such as their family face hostility. As orphans in post-apocalyptic California, Leandro and Gabi become catalysts in efforts to create a better society.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Beautiful Something ElseAsh Van OtterlooSparrow Malone tries to be the perfect daughter by earning good grades and avoiding attention while her mother struggles to cope. After her mother is hospitalized following a serious breakdown, Sparrow moves in with unfamiliar relatives. On an estate filled with colorful neighbors, Sparrow begins to see that fitting in no longer feels right. The story follows her as she comes to understand and accept her nonbinary identity amid upheaval and uncertainty.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 810LATOS Book Level 5.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing KingdomNina VarelaAfter her family moves again, shy loner Juniper has to adjust to unfamiliar circumstances. She dreams of a mysterious princess, who then appears in her room without her crown and with a dangerous quest ahead. Juniper develops an unexpected friendship with the magical Princess Galatea and discovers secret powers that change her life.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details