Kids Book Index
John David Anderson
Twelve-year-old Malcolm longs for his father’s approval, but conventional sports are not his strength. His unusual analytical ability emerges through miniature golf, a game he loves. As Malcolm’s life changes, his talent for the sport may offer a way to repair a family that has been fractured. The story connects family relationships with problem-solving on the mini-golf course.
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Becoming Brianna (Emmie & Friends series)Terri Libenson, illustrated by Terri LibensonBrianna worries about her approaching “big day” and feels stressed by everything surrounding it. She has mixed feelings about religion and about having a bat mitzvah. At the same time, Brianna quarrels with her best friend and begins to distinguish genuine friends from false ones. The text includes spot illustrations and pages presented in a graphic format.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Class Act (New Kid series)Jerry Craft, illustrated by Jerry CraftJordan, Drew, and Liam spend eighth grade at a private school, where their friendship is shaped by their different financial circumstances. Drew is among the few students of color at the school, while the institution is attempting to become more racially aware. Told in colorful graphic panels, the story follows the friends as they work to understand one another and the unequal circumstances around them.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
PoisonedJennifer DonnellyPrincess Sophie’s heart is taken by a huntsman, leaving her in need of help. Seven brothers give her a mechanical replacement, but it will not run forever. Sophie must try to save her kingdom before the artificial heart stops. The story reworks elements of Snow White, placing a princess with a clockwork heart at the center of a dangerous struggle. Her missing heart, the urgent deadline, and the fate of her kingdom drive the tale forward.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details