Kids Book Index
Kelley Armstrong
Winter Crane wants to leave Reeve's End, an Appalachian town she finds stifling. She imagines college and then medical school beyond the town. Her best friend and her sister have already left, as have many local teenagers. Winter's wish to follow them is complicated by a question she cannot settle: did her sister and friend truly get away from it?
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Duels & DeceptionCindy AnsteySet in London during the 1800s, this historical romance follows a seventeen-year-old young woman preparing to marry and take charge of the estate left by her father. Her plans become entangled with those of a law clerk. The story brings together an approaching marriage, the responsibility of managing a family estate, and a developing romantic connection. Its Regency setting adds intrigue to the relationship and the young woman’s changing circumstances.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wild BirdWendelin Van DraanenWhen fourteen-year-old Wren’s behavior escalates out of control, she is taken from home to a wilderness therapy camp. She is forced on a difficult desert journey and must develop new skills, including asking for help. Wren has been sent away to address addictions, and the experience leads her to consider the harm she has caused. The novel follows her challenging time in the wilderness as she learns to believe in herself and confront her actions.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Moxie: A NovelJennifer Mathieu, illustrated by Jennifer MathieuA quiet, shy teenage girl becomes angry about how boys and the school administration treat girls at her school. In response, she begins a revolution. Her challenge to this treatment places girls’ experiences and institutional power at the center of the story. Bold black-and-white illustrations accompany the narrative, adding a visual element to the account of her actions.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details