Kids Book Index
Jennifer Mathieu, illustrated by Jennifer Mathieu
A 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.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Jane, UnlimitedKristin CashoreAfter the death of the aunt who raised her, Jane feels directionless. Karin Thrash, a glamorous and wealthy acquaintance from Jane’s past, invites her to a gala at Tu Reviens, the Thrash family’s island mansion. Jane remembers Aunt Magnolia’s instruction to accept an invitation there. At the mansion, Jane encounters five choices that can alter the path of her life. The book presents five stories across romance, mystery, science fiction, and fantasy as Jane confronts questions of identity and future goals.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dreamland BurningJennifer LathamTwo biracial teenagers’ stories unfold in different eras and connect to the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot. A skeleton brings buried secrets of a racial conflict to light, challenging both young people across time. The intertwined narratives place a century-old history alongside the experiences of teenagers confronting what the past has left behind. The book centers on racial conflict, identity, and the discovery of difficult historical truths.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure 890LATOS Book Level 5.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
North of HappyAdi AlsaidCarlos, a wealthy Mexican American dual citizen, faces his family's rigid expectations after his older brother dies. He leaves his upper-class life in Mexico City for the United States, where cooking becomes central to his journey. Carlos gets a job with a celebrity chef whose work he admires, but the job grows complicated when he develops feelings for the chef's daughter.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details