Kids Book Index
Lorian Merriman
Maelstrom, a half-demon prince, wants to make his mark on history, though he is also bored and looking for something to do. Twigs is the young Hero of Virtue predicted to confront him. Maelstrom’s mother, a necromancer who rules as regent, tightly controls her domain. Frustrated by his lost destiny, Maelstrom joins forces with Twigs to oppose his mother and shape a different future for himself.
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Transformers: Robots in DisguiseDaniel Warren Johnson, illustrated by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike SpicerTransformers: Robots in Disguise brings together the first six comics in Daniel Warren Johnson’s series, colored by Mike Spicer. A crash strands the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth, with Cybertron’s fate uncertain. Their renewed war shifts allegiances and endangers the planet. Optimus Prime is positioned as humanity’s vital chance to endure. The book begins the Transformers portion of the Energon Universe.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Skater BoyAnthony NeradaWesley “Big Mac” Mackenzie, Stonebridge High’s bad boy, is failing his final year amid anger, rowdy friends, skipped homework, and skateboarding. He also keeps a photography interest private. When his mother takes him to a performance of The Nutcracker, Wes notices Tristan Monroe, a ballet dancer. Wes is closeted and believes he should not be attracted to Tristan. The novel follows a teen confronting labels while trying to make choices about his own life.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Make My Wish Come TrueRachael LippincottArden James, a teen actor whose reckless reputation appears in tabloids, loses an audition for her dream role. She and her publicist create a relationship story to improve that image, requiring Arden to return home for the holidays after four years away. Caroline Beckett, Arden’s former best friend and first crush, has spent those years building a portfolio for a journalism program while insisting she has no interest in Arden’s life.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details