Kids Book Index
Philip Pullman
In this prequel to The Golden Compass, teenagers Malcolm and Alice take baby Lyra away from a flood and threatening evil forces. Enforcement agents from the Magisterium arrive at Malcolm’s family inn while Lord Asriel conceals an important secret. Coram, a gyptian, warns that flooding is on its way. Foreboding illustrations accompany the story.
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Words on Bathroom WallsJulia WaltonAdam, recently diagnosed with schizophrenia, keeps a journal for his therapist while taking part in a trial of a new medication. He experiences people who are not present and tries to keep his condition secret. His journal takes in his family, friends, and first love. When he meets Maya, Adam wants to live up to the person she believes him to be, but maintaining his secret becomes increasingly difficult.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Mystery of the Painted Dragon (The Sinclair’s Mysteries)Katherine WoodfineIn 1909, detectives Sophie and Lil investigate the theft of a valuable painting. Their case brings them up against forgery, deception, and the task of identifying the thief. With help from their friends, the two girls devise a plan to expose the culprit and establish themselves as detectives. The mystery unfolds in Edwardian England and includes art, friendship, and collaboration.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Language Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great StoriesJack Gantos, illustrated by Jack GantosA creative-writing guide uses Gantos’s childhood journals, stories, and memories to offer advice to young writers. He looks back on his own adolescent misadventures as a writer while discussing ways to create, revise, and improve stories. The book focuses on building writing habits and confidence through journal-based observation and practice. Humorous line drawings appear alongside the author’s recollections and practical suggestions for shaping work into finished stories.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details