Kids Book Index
Amy Spalding
Published in 2023, Amy Spalding's novel begins when Lydia and her younger sister, Penny, agree to avoid boy-related drama for the summer. Their pact is tested when Lydia develops feelings for a girl. Instead of immediately discarding the agreement, Lydia looks for a loophole in its terms. The sisters' summer promise and Lydia's new romantic feelings collide with each other.
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A Spark in the CindersJenny Elder MokeThis fantasy retells a familiar fairy-tale world after the young woman once known as a peasant has married the prince and become queen. Her stepsister Aralyn, previously cast as a wicked supporting figure, begins a quest of her own. Meanwhile, Novador faces deepening hardship: drought has damaged the land, famine has spread, and disease adds to the kingdom’s troubles. Against this threatened backdrop, Aralyn’s story shifts from the margins toward her own role as a heroine.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Invisible SonKim JohnsonAfter two months in juvenile detention for a crime he did not commit, Andre Jackson returns home. He must adjust to a world altered by Covid-19 while trying to locate his missing best friend. Andre also faces the aftermath of being wrongfully accused and of the girl he loves moving on, as he works to reclaim his identity. The story follows his efforts to adapt after detention and reconnect with what matters to him.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Paper PlanesJennie Wood, illustrated by DozerdrawsDylan Render and Leighton Worthington, once close friends, are assigned to a summer camp for young people in trouble following an incident that changes their lives. Each needs a favorable assessment to safeguard what comes next. At camp, they revisit the events that broke their friendship and reconsider how those events have shaped their futures.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeLexile Text Measure AD580LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details