Kids Book Index
Donna Gephart
Lily Jo McGrother is a transgender girl navigating eighth grade while others see her as a boy. Dunkin Dorfman has bipolar disorder and has recently moved away from the New Jersey town where he lived for thirteen years. He is also hiding a painful secret. When Lily and Dunkin meet one summer morning, the two young people find strength and bravery in each other.
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The Nameless CityFaith Erin Hicks, color by Jordie BellaireThe City has been invaded by many nations, and each new power gives it a different name before another invasion changes control again. For one resident, however, home is simply the Nameless City; people who try to rename it remain outsiders. Kaidu is one of those outsiders. The story is set within this repeating cycle of conquest and changing names, where the meaning of home differs sharply between the City’s residents and those who arrive to rule it.All readersLexile Text Measure GN390LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
GhostJason ReynoldsCastle Cranshaw, known as Ghost, has a quick temper, worn clothes, and remarkable speed. A coach notices that speed and persuades him to join an elite city track team, where demanding rules and training challenge him. Ghost is also carrying the memory of his imprisoned father threatening him and his mother with a gun. Determined to prove himself, he shoplifts expensive track shoes and believes they improve his performance, though the shoes begin to affect how he thinks about running.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to CompareGene BarrettaThis account compares the lives of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, who lived and served a century apart. It contrasts Lincoln’s log-cabin upbringing with Kennedy’s wealthy childhood and notes that they belonged to different political parties. The book also examines shared details, including the loss of a son while each was in office, and their support for abolitionism and civil rights.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details