Kids Book Index
Sas Milledge
After her grandmother dies, the young witch Orla returns home to find her town in danger. She wonders whether Mamo’s unsettled spirit is behind the chaos. With a new friend, Jo, Orla sets out to save the town while confronting her past and trying to make peace with her grandmother’s spirit.
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A Duet for HomeKarina Yan GlaserAfter her father’s unexpected death, June and her family are evicted and move into Huey House shelter. She initially feels devastated when she cannot bring her viola inside, but Tyrell, who has lived at the shelter for three years, introduces her to its friendships, meals, and nearby music. As June reconnects with herself and joins other residents, the shelter faces a threat and the children work to save the home they share.Teacher Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile Text Measure 800LATOS Book Level 5.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle’s Incredible Journey HomeLindsay MooreYoshi is a loggerhead sea turtle rescued by Japanese fishermen off South Africa. After an injury, she spends two decades healing and growing at an aquarium in Cape Town. Scientists attach a tracking device when they release her into the ocean, allowing them to follow her route. Over a year, Yoshi travels 25,000 miles to an Australian beach, where she was born and will lay eggs. Back matter includes a map, loggerhead anatomy and life-cycle diagrams, and information about ocean life.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mimi and the Cutie CatastropheShauna J. GrantMimi and her toy dog, Penelope, are considered so cute that others do not take them seriously. As that becomes a problem, Mimi must show that she is more than the way people see her and find the source of her power within herself. The story is presented in anime-style graphics and follows Mimi’s response to a growing “cute-astrophe.”All readersLexile Text Measure GN370LATOS Book Level 1.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details