Kids Book Index
Rosena Fung
Livy feels as though she does not belong, while the pressures of middle school add to her struggles. Her anxiety takes the form of Viola, a shadowy twin who works to bring her down. As Livy deals with Viola and the challenges around her, she tries to find a way to be stronger than her anxiety and to remain true to herself.
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Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of DoomMatthew SwansonAfter reading a fortune-cookie message, Ben Yokoyama believes that he has only one day left to live. Taking its advice literally, he creates a bucket list of unfinished tasks and long-held wishes, including building a model of the Taj Mahal and eating a whole cake. His list becomes increasingly outlandish as he gets into and out of trouble, takes risks, makes friendships, and comes to know neighbors.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 630LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Place to Hang the MoonKate AlbusIn 1940, orphaned siblings William, Edmund, and Anna are sent from London to the English countryside during wartime evacuation. Their lawyer hopes they may find a family willing to adopt them, while allowing the three to remain together. Their first placements are difficult: one household overlooks its sons’ bullying, and another expects the children to provide unpaid help. The siblings, all avid readers, turn to the library for refuge. There they meet Mrs. Muller, a kind librarian considered an unsuitable foster parent because her husband was German.Nine to TwelveWord Count 62475On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Magic CandiesHeena BaekTong Tong discovers a jar of magical candies that allows him to hear voices usually hidden from him. After eating the candies, he can listen to people as well as objects around him. The new ability brings him into contact with truths he has not heard before, changing how he understands the world surrounding him.All readersLexile Text Measure AD510LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details