Kids Book Index
Jennifer Blecher
Told through the perspectives of Lily and Will, this novel follows two young people dealing with middle school, changing friendships, family pressures, secrets, rumors, and a first dance. Each must find a way to speak up and stand up for themselves while navigating change around them. Their separate viewpoints show how the same world of school and relationships can be experienced differently.
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SlouchChristina WymanSeventh grader Stevie is 5’10” and repeatedly receives unwanted comments about her appearance. As a tall girl, she must navigate her self-esteem and establish boundaries with people who focus on her height. Joining the debate club helps Stevie gain confidence and speak out. The story follows her response to attention she does not want and her growing ability to advocate for herself.Twelve to FourteenWord Count 74788On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Atlas of UsKristin DwyerAfter her father dies, Atlas’s life begins to unravel: she leaves school and loses her job. Required community service sends her to work on wilderness trails in the Western Sierras, restoring them as part of a program. The experience offers Atlas a chance to remake her life while she contends with grief and the loss of a place that had mattered to her father.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lost at Windy River: A True Story of SurvivalTrina RathgeberIn northern Canada in 1944, thirteen-year-old Ilse Schweder, a Cree girl, travels by dogsled with her siblings along her family’s trapline. When rapidly changing weather brings whiteout conditions, Ilse becomes separated and lost on the tundra. An experienced outdoorswoman, she survives alone for nine days before reaching help, though the experience leaves her with frostbite and other trauma. The true story is presented as a graphic novel with thought bubbles, text boxes, illustrations, and sidebars about Indigenous culture.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details