Kids Book Index
Christina Soontornvat
Plum begins attending Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, a place where students learn to become magical creatures. Their transformations are connected to protecting the natural world, but Plum cannot yet identify the animal form that is hers. As she takes part in academy life, she struggles to discover how she will transform and what kind of guardian she can become.
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Ketanji: Justice Jackson’s Journey to the U.S. Supreme CourtKekla MagoonThis picture-book biography tells the story of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s path to the U.S. Supreme Court. It follows a justice whose determination and accomplishments helped her overcome barriers, culminating in her becoming the first Black woman to serve on the Court. Realistic artwork accompanies this account of a public figure whose work is rooted in the nation’s highest court.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Cursed MoonAngela CervantesRafael Fuentes enjoys inventing frightening stories, reading scary books, and improvising terrifying tales for his friends. Although real-life difficulties have made fictional hauntings seem less alarming, a ghost story becomes real and Rafa must face the menace he created. At the same time, his mother is due to leave jail and move in with Rafa, his sister, and their grandparents.All readersLexile Text Measure 681LATOS Book Level 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
New Dragon CityMari MancusiThree years after dragons devastate New York City and the wider world, Noah lives with his survivalist father and a group of survivors. They search abandoned homes for useful materials and visit the library for books left behind. Adults build a makeshift society and protect their shelter while the dragons hibernate. A separate account asks whether a boy and a dragon can find peace in a world marked by fear.All readersWord Count 72300On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details