Kids Book Index
Fox Benwell
Neo lives in Khayelitsha, South Africa, and cares deeply about music despite her parents' objections. Her interest brings her to a local band's female lead singer, Tale, and the two fall in love. Neo also takes an internship at a local radio station. Her relationship and radio work show her both the risks and the possibilities of using her voice to support others.
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WarcrossMarie LuSet in a cyberpunk future, this science-fiction novel follows eighteen-year-old New Yorker Emika Chen, who works as a hunter making arrests for minor crimes. Warcross, a virtual-reality combat game created by billionaire Hideo Tanaka, has become part of everyday life for millions of players around the world. Tanaka selects Emika to attend the game’s world championship in Tokyo and investigate a security breach. The story brings together virtual gaming, crime work, international competition, and a high-tech future.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure 810LATOS Book Level 5.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Jane, UnlimitedKristin CashoreAfter the death of the aunt who raised her, Jane feels directionless. Karin Thrash, a glamorous and wealthy acquaintance from Jane’s past, invites her to a gala at Tu Reviens, the Thrash family’s island mansion. Jane remembers Aunt Magnolia’s instruction to accept an invitation there. At the mansion, Jane encounters five choices that can alter the path of her life. The book presents five stories across romance, mystery, science fiction, and fantasy as Jane confronts questions of identity and future goals.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Landscape with Invisible HandM.T. AndersonAfter the alien vuvv conquer Earth, teenager Adam finds that their promised technology and medical care are available only to people who can pay. With work scarce and his family needing money, Adam and Chloe stream a version of their romance for vuvv viewers, who expect people to behave like couples in old Hollywood films. Their dates bring in income, but their real relationship changes while they continue performing affection on camera. Adam also wants to pursue serious art in this altered economy.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure HL730LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details