Kids Book Index
Jeff Strand
Twins become stranded in a village controlled by the unsettling influence of a mysterious scarecrow. They must find a way to escape its hold. One frightening image shows the figure standing behind someone with a stitched smile that seems more like a smirk. The novel centers on the twins’ attempt to get free from the village and the threatening presence watching them there.
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Stealing Little Moon: The Legacy of the American Indian Boarding Schools (Scholastic Focus)Dan SaSuWeh JonesStealing Little Moon examines the legacy of American Indian boarding schools and places that history alongside questions about the present and future. The book is framed as an opportunity to learn about the world, think critically about the past, take part in important discussions about current life, and consider how the future might be shaped. Its subject connects historical study with American Indian cultural heritage.Third to Eighth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Who Was Her Own Work of Art?: Frida Kahlo (A Who HQ Graphic Novel)Terry BlasWritten by Terry Blas, this graphic novel presents artist Frida Kahlo’s life through narrative and full-color illustrations. It considers independence, determination, and finding beauty in scars. Penguin Young Readers Group published the book on February 20, 2024. The graphic-novel format combines its account of Kahlo with vivid illustrated pages, making images an integral part of how her story is presented.Teacher Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Maya Plays the PartCalyssa ErbMaya loves musicals and hopes to win the lead in her community theater’s summer production. Instead, the season brings several challenges: her best friend is moving, her parents are busy with work, and Maya is working out how to be herself in public after receiving an autism diagnosis. Set amid rehearsals and theatrical ambitions, the story follows Maya through an unexpectedly complicated summer.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile Text Measure 730LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details