Kids Book Index
Cynthia Leitich Smith
After an injured Great-Grandfather Bat asks for help, Charlie Halfmoon, his grandson Ray, and Ray’s friend Mel take him on the road. Their destination is the Great Ball Game, where Birds face Mammals. The trip brings a legendary bat, two friends, and a contest together in a journey that carries both mystery and danger.
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Breathing UnderwaterAbbey Lee NashSwimming is Tess’s refuge, and her hopes for a scholarship depend on how she performs in the pool. A diagnosis of epilepsy changes those plans, leading to doctor visits, missed practices, and a summer away from the lifeguard chair she had expected to hold. Tess must also navigate a distant best friend and the arrival of Charlie, who takes the lifeguard position.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The OutsmartersDeborah EllisTwelve-year-old Kate lives with her grandmother, who operates a junk shop on the edge of a Canadian town, after Kate’s mother left her there. Suspended from school and prone to rages, Kate starts a philosophical advice booth and wrestles with questions of her own. Back in school, she confronts bullying and begins making friends while her grandmother encourages her money-making efforts and independence.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Pearl: A Graphic NovelSherri L. SmithIn 1941, thirteen-year-old Amy, a Japanese American girl from Hawaii, travels to Hiroshima to visit her ill great-grandmother. While she is with family in Japan, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor prevents her from returning home. Separated from the people she knows in Hawaii, Amy faces upheaval and loss during World War II. The graphic novel uses artwork in blue and gray tones.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details