Kids Book Index
Stephanie Watson
After Zora Webb loses her mother, she covers her artwork with a heavy scribble. The mark responds by drawing Zora and her sister into Pencilvania, a fantasy place where pictures become real. As Zora faces the realm's dangers, she needs courage to protect both her sister and her art. This illustrated story connects mourning with the imaginative possibilities of making art.
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When My Cousins Come to TownAngela ShantéEach summer, a young girl waits for the chance to earn a nickname like the ones held by her cousins. This year, she is sure the wait will finally end. As she spends the summer among her distinctive relatives, she searches for a name that feels like her own. The story centers on family gatherings and finding the importance of being yourself.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 660LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The DreamweaversG.Z. SchmidtIn Ming-dynasty China, twelve-year-old twins Mei and Yun set out to save their grandfather after he is arrested for allegedly cursing the emperor’s second son. Their quest takes them to the cursed City of Ashes and then the Imperial City, where they enter an enchanted library seeking records that could prove an earlier accused man was innocent. Along the way, the twins learn that the colored wisps they see around people are dreams whose essence can be collected.Fiction for ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Power UpSam NissonMiles and Rhys are an effective duo in the online game Mecha Melee, where they know each other as close friends. Away from the game, however, they attend the same middle school without realizing it. As Miles seeks approval from classmates and Rhys tries to avoid their attention, their online friendship faces the question of whether it can become part of their everyday lives.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details