Kids Book Index
Laurel Snyder
Nine orphaned children live on an island where the natural world provides shelter and food. Once each year, a boat emerges from the ocean mist: it brings a young child and takes away the oldest child, who is never seen again. Jinny is the next child due to leave, and she does not want to go. This yearly exchange disrupts the island’s otherwise settled life.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Louis UndercoverFanny BrittLouis is a young boy moving between the home of his alcoholic father and that of his worried mother. His father misses the time when their family was together, and Louis does too. With support from his best friend, Louis tries to find the courage to speak to Billie, the person he loves. Told as a graphic novel, the story brings together family strain, friendship, and Louis’s uncertain effort to express his feelings.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The First Rule of PunkCelia C. PérezMaría Luisa O’Neill-Morales, who prefers the name Malú, moves from New York to Chicago with her Mexican-American mother and begins seventh grade. Missing her father and his support for her interest in punk, Malú expresses herself with makeup and clothing that violate school rules. She learns about Mexican American punk musicians and recruits Joe and two other students to form a band for the school talent show.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 670LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Otherwise Known as PossumMaria D. LasoAfter her mother dies, LizBetty “Possum” Porter must leave homeschooling behind and attend school. Convinced that she already knows everything her mother taught her, Possum tries to prove it, but the effort does not go as planned. At school, her fierce devotion to her mother’s lessons is tested by truths she did not expect. Possum’s new teacher also develops an interest in her father, further complicating a period of loss and change for the family.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details