Kids Book Index
Meg Leder
Parker has earned acceptance to Harvard and a sought-after internship. As she looks toward the future, she also struggles with anxiety and with reconnecting with her twin brother, Charlie. Charlie is recovering from cancer; another account describes him as having leukemia. The twins must adjust to changed circumstances while Parker balances her plans with her brother’s illness and their relationship.
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No Fixed AddressSusin NielsenTwelve-year-old Felix and his mother Astrid live in a van, a fact Felix hides from friends while attending a French Immersion class under a false address. As Astrid’s savings run out and she cannot find work, daily life and secrecy become harder to manage. Felix hopes to win a television quiz show so they can rent an apartment and repay a store owner. When Astrid falls into a slump and cannot get out of bed, Felix also wonders whether his birth father, Daniel, might help, despite Daniel’s own struggles.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 620LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
TightTorrey MaldonadoBryan enjoys superhero comics, drawing, and spending time without drama, but his new friend Mike pushes him toward risky behavior. The two boys share family experiences and a love of comics, yet Mike’s cruel and reckless choices repeatedly create trouble. Bryan is drawn to some of the excitement but worries about his own temper and whether Mike is still a friend when he avoids responsibility.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 600LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Like VanessaTami CharlesIn 1983 Newark, Vanessa Martin lives with family in public housing and admires Vanessa Williams, the first Black Miss America. She has little memory of her incarcerated mother, lives with a grandfather dealing with addiction, and wrestles with her own self-confidence. When a new teacher organizes a school beauty and talent pageant, the teacher encourages Vanessa to enter. Participation begins to shift how Vanessa sees her world and herself amid a difficult home situation.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details