Kids Book Index
Wesley King
Thirteen-year-old Daniel Leigh has been concealing his obsessive-compulsive disorder, which shapes much of his daily life. At school, a girl known by the unkind nickname Psycho Sara begins to notice him. Then Daniel receives an unexplained note, bringing his private struggle into a new and uncertain situation. The novel follows Daniel as he comes to understand his OCD and confronts the consequences of keeping it hidden.
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The Dog, RayLinda CogginAfter twelve-year-old Daisy dies in a car accident, she arrives in an afterworld that resembles a job center. Her soul is sent back to Earth in the body of a puppy named Ray, while she retains her own thoughts and determination. As Ray, Daisy hopes to return to her parents and home, but life as a dog brings unfamiliar worries, joyful moments, and a growing care for others.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Beetle BoyM. G. LeonardAfter Darkus Cuttle’s father disappears from a locked room at the Natural History Museum, Darkus goes to live with his unusual uncle. He discovers a large beetle with remarkable intelligence and awareness, then joins two friends in protecting a super species of beetles. The mystery also involves a giant beetle that appears to communicate and the arrival of Lucretia Cutter.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Once Was a TimeLeila SalesDuring World War II, ten-year-old Lottie lives in England, where her best friend is Kitty. A portal sends Lottie to present-day Wisconsin, leaving her to find a way back to her family and Kitty. Across time and place, she confronts the difficulties of friendship and of understanding who she is. The journey also asks Lottie to act with courage as she follows what matters to her.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details