Kids Book Index
Jade Adia
Our Shouts Echo is a coming-of-age novel about a 16-year-old girl who has relocated to Los Angeles, a new city for her. She intends to construct a doomsday refuge in her backyard. An unexpected romance arises during the summer and collides with that plan. Jade Adia is the author; Disney Publishing Group is the publisher, and the publication date is 2024-08-27.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Mismatched: A Modern Graphic Retelling of EmmaAnne Camlin, illustrated by Isadora ZeferinoA modern graphic-novel adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma places its action at a Queens, New York, high school. Evan Horowitz is a teen social-media influencer with an interest in makeup and romance. He enjoys arranging matches for people he thinks need help finding love, but discovers that he cannot direct every outcome. The adaptation presents a queer take on the classic novel through Evan’s contemporary school life.Teacher Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Gorgeous Gruesome FacesLinda ChengA fiercely competitive K-pop contest is tied to an obsession that takes a dark turn. The story also includes a romance between girls. Before the competition, Candie and two other friends had formed a rising teen pop trio, but the group abruptly ended. The book brings together the group’s past, its musical setting, rivalry, and an increasingly unsettling fixation there.Teacher Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Out of Left FieldJonah NewmanOut of Left Field is a semi-autobiographical LGBTQ+ graphic novel about a gay teen who enters his high-school baseball team. He prefers history class and nerdy movies, and he struggles athletically. His decision to join the team may be connected to Elliot, the shortstop he finds attractive. The book considers friendship, self-discovery, and both successes and regrets within high school.Teacher Favorites — 9th–12th GradeLexile Text Measure 640LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details