Kids Book Index
Gayle Forman
Twelve-year-old Alex completes court-mandated volunteer work at a senior home, where he meets Josey, a resident who is 107 and has not spoken for years. Over the summer, the troubled boy and the older resident form a connection. Their relationship helps each of them work through mistakes and misunderstandings, turning Alex’s placement at the home into an encounter across generations.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
UltravioletAida SalazarThirteen-year-old Elio is navigating first love, powerful feelings, and questions about what it means to be a boy within his Mexican culture. His relationship with his grandfather, Pops, brings pressure to “man up” according to the Solis family’s expectations. When betrayal and heartbreak leave Elio reeling, he turns toward revenge and a fight meant to prove his manhood and protect Camelia’s honor. The story is told in free verse.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sona and the Golden BeastsRajani LaRoccaIn a land where music is forbidden, thirteen-year-old Sona Kalpani begins uncovering truths about herself and her world. She learns that she was born from an illegal marriage between different groups. Accompanied by a friend and an orphaned wolf pup, Sona travels toward a sacred place. Her journey is undertaken to free her land, while secrets about the world around her continue to emerge.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 769LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Not Quite a GhostAnne UrsuViolet is adjusting to a new house, a new baby, and troubles with friends. When she becomes ill with a mysterious ailment, her creaky old bedroom begins to feel less empty. Violet wonders whether she is truly alone and comes to suspect that the house, including its attic room, conceals a dark secret. The story combines upheaval at home, illness, friendship difficulties, and an unsettling mystery.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 800LATOS Book Level 5.09On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details