Kids Book Index
L.D. Lapinski
Jamie Rambeau is an eleven-year-old nonbinary child whose closest friends are Daisy and Ash. Their friendship is challenged when the local middle schools are divided into separate schools for boys and girls. Jamie realizes that nobody has decided where they belong and chooses to act. The novel follows Jamie, Daisy, and Ash as the school arrangement puts their connection and Jamie’s place in question.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Fake Chinese SoundsJing Jing TsongMěi Yīng, a Taiwanese American girl, spends her summer balancing homework, study, Chinese school, and soccer practice with her team, the Divas. Her grandmother visits from Taiwan, and although Měi Yīng’s Mandarin and Năi Nai’s English are limited, they connect by cooking guōtiē and practicing tai chi together. The graphic novel also follows Měi Yīng as she faces bullying and questions of identity while seeking comfort in herself.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile Text Measure HL420LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Loch Ness Uncovered: Media, Misinformation, and the Greatest Monster Hoax of All TimeRebecca SiegelThis nonfiction account traces how reports of the Loch Ness Monster spread after Alice Mackay said she had seen a creature in the Scottish lake in 1933. It examines the newspaper coverage, the connection between the claim and local tourism, and later sightings. The book also investigates Marmaduke Wetherell’s filmed “proof,” showing how he staged evidence, and examines other claims to explain how misinformation can take hold.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lights, Camera, Brains?Michelle L. BrownTwelve-year-old Marty Rucker hopes to attend Camp Cosmos, with two months remaining before the program begins. His father, a drama teacher, loses his job. The money Marty had for space camp then has to help cover the household’s bills. Marty’s plans are shaped by his father’s unemployment and the family’s financial need. Michelle L. Brown wrote the book, published in 2024.Librarian Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details