Kids Book Index
Ashley Woodfolk
Two Black teenage girls share a turbulent friendship that develops into first love. After they start a fire, the events of one reckless day unfold alongside the complicated history they have built together over years. Told in nonlinear, passionate free verse, the book follows the shifting shape of their bond, its intensity, and the consequences that emerge after the fire.
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Wild Is the WitchRachel GriffinAt eighteen, witch Iris Gray has been cleared by the Witches’ Council, but a night at a lake changes how others treat her. She is put on trial, ostracized, and driven from home. Her anxiety dominates her thinking, and a mistaken choice endangers lives. After accidentally casting a dangerous curse, Iris crosses the Pacific Northwest backcountry with a boy who opposes witches, seeking to keep her magic from reaching the world.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Solito: A MemoirJavier ZamoraIn this memoir, Javier Zamora recounts a journey he made at age nine from his small hometown in El Salvador to the United States. The journey covered about 3,000 miles and was undertaken so he could reunite with his parents and sibling. The account centers on a child traveling alone across countries and the painful separation from family that preceded that reunion.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Nothing Sung and Nothing SpokenNita TyndallDuring Nazi rule, Charlie’s queer relationship leaves her afraid of what may happen if it is discovered. That fear puts pressure on her decision about whether to take part in resistance. Charlie also weighs involvement in an underground Swing culture, where personal relationships and the danger of opposing the regime are closely connected. The novel considers queer joy amid the horrors of war.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details