Kids Book Index
Hilary McKay
England in 1902 is home to Clarry and Peter, siblings coping with an indifferent father. He sees no need for Clarry’s education because she is a girl. Visits with their grandparents and cousin Rupert in Cornwall give them comfort. During World War I and the period that follows, Clarry relies on memories of those earlier summers to manage difficult times.
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The State of GraceRachael LucasGrace is a British teenager on the autism spectrum who is trying to learn how to socialize. She also navigates having a boyfriend while working out where she fits in. Grace feels as though other people understand rules for life that she has not been given. Her efforts involve both relationships and her sense of belonging as an autistic young person.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Length of a StringElissa Brent WeissmanTwelve-year-old Imani wants her bat mitzvah gift to help her find her birth parents. She loves her Baltimore family and Jewish community, yet wonders about her origins as a Black girl surrounded largely by white people. After her great-grandmother Anna dies, Imani finds an old journal among Anna’s books. The diary becomes part of Imani’s search to understand identity, adoption, and family.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 730LATOS Book Level 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak SpanishPablo CartayaFourteen-year-old Marcus Vega lives with his mother and younger brother Charlie, who has Down syndrome. After Marcus is suspended for punching a bully who used a slur against Charlie, the family visits relatives in Puerto Rico. Marcus’s father lives there, having left after Charlie was born, and Marcus hopes to see him. The trip brings Marcus into contact with family, culture, and heritage.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details