Kids Book Index
Tillie Walden, illustrated by Tillie Walden
Originally published online as a science-fiction comic and later issued as a graphic novel, this work takes place in a world of space travel. Mia joins Aktis, a ship whose crew performs maintenance work. The narrative traces her development as she works with the crew and tries to reconnect with someone she loved and lost. Its plot unfolds across two timelines.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
KnockoutK.A. HoltLevi is tired of being seen as damaged after a serious childhood illness left him with respiratory problems. Though he is fine now, his mother and protective brother still worry, while classmates know him as the class clown. When his divorced father suggests boxing, Levi embraces the sport and sees a school with a boxing team and free-study curriculum as a chance to become a new version of himself.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure HL610LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Looking GlassJanet McNallySylvie Blake and her older sister Julia once gave a special name to their favorite fairy-tale book. Later, Julia disappears, and nobody knows whether she is in danger. The book’s central mystery grows from Sylvie’s relationship with her missing sister and their shared childhood reading. A familiar fairy-tale volume remains part of the sisters’ history as Sylvie faces Julia’s absence.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Outrageous Animal Adaptations: From Big-Eared Bats to Frill-Necked LizardsMichael J. RosenThis nonfiction book looks at the unusual traits animals have developed to stay alive. Examples include a fish able to move across land, a frog that produces its own sun protection, and an insect that can disappear from view. The book explains that adaptations can help creatures escape predators, pursue prey, or endure severe temperatures. Color photographs, source material, and additional back matter accompany its survey of many kinds of animals and their survival strategies.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details