Kids Book Index
Sarah Moon
Thirteen-year-old Eli and her seventeen-year-old sister Anna depend on each other after their single mother is sent to rehab. The sisters try to present a normal life while relying on the only family each feels able to count on. Anna is more conventionally feminine, enjoys boys, and stays out late, while the sisters face their mother's absence together. The story centers on sisters, family disruption, and resilience.
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The Secret StarlingJudith EagleClara Starling lives at Braithwaite Manor under her uncle’s strict rules and routine. When she finds a worn ballet slipper beneath the floorboards, its connection to her family draws Clara and her new friend Peter into an investigation. Their search reveals information about the family’s sinister secrets. The mystery is set in the manor and features black-and-white illustrations, including full-page artwork.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Clues to the UniverseChristina LiSeventh graders Benji and Ro both face social exclusion. Benji is a talented artist who becomes absorbed in a comic-book series after finding a sketch that suggests his absent father created it. Biracial Chinese American Ro loves science and invention and holds an unfinished model rocket she had built with her father before his death. The two students create a science-fair entry that impresses others. Their friendship develops alongside grief and family questions.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 701LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Contrary Mary (The Lady Janies series)Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi MeadowsThis humorous historical fantasy reimagines Mary, Queen of Scots in sixteenth-century France. Mary is betrothed to Francis, the heir to the French throne, while intrigues and betrayals threaten the Scottish queen. The Renaissance setting includes plots, poison, and courtly dangers. In this version, Mary sometimes turns into a mouse, adding a fantastical element to the account of her royal life.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details