Kids Book Index
Daniel Clarke, James Clarke, Daniel Snaddon, illustrated by Daniel Clarke
Kariba tells of the daughter of a river god who is raised by a human father. Her life is bound to a tragic destiny, bringing together a divine parentage, a human family, and an ominous future. The story centers on this girl’s place between those two origins as she grows up with her father while carrying the fate connected to her river-god heritage.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Windeby PuzzleLois LowryBlending fiction with history, this novel is set in an Iron Age village. Estrild wants to become a warrior, and Varick, an orphan boy with a twisted back, helps train her. Both stand apart in a community where differences are poorly tolerated. Inspired by the discovery of a 2,000-year-old bog body in Northern Germany, the story considers the danger facing them.Teacher Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Doña Quixote: Rise of the KnightRey Terciero, illustrated by Monica M. MagañaIn a Texas town, residents see a strange older man who wears knightly clothing and says he protects the world from monsters visible only to him. Years later, Lucia and her best friend Sandro, described as her dependable squire, make a startling discovery: the town mayor is secretly a beast able to change shape. The story brings together a town’s skepticism about the old man’s claims with Lucia and Sandro’s encounter with a threat that appears to confirm a world of hidden monsters.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Race for the Ruby TurtleStephen BramucciAs summer ends, Jake Rizzi stays at his great-aunt’s cabin in Oregon’s damp, moss-covered backwoods while his parents leave for a couples retreat. Jake wonders whether his ADHD is part of why they need time away. His aunt lives off the grid and tells stories about a turtle whose shell is the color of a ruby. When Jake discovers the turtle is real, an online article draws searchers to the area, including a suspicious park ranger and twin visitors who say they are zoologists.Teacher Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details