Kids Book Index
Hanna Alkaf
They Wish They Were Us meets The Queen’s Gambit in this “stunning…unforgettable” (Publishers Weekly) thriller set in the world of competitive Scrabble, where a teen girl is forced to investigate the mysterious death of her best friend when her Instagram comes back to life with cryptic posts and messages.CATALYST 13 points noun…
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of PlantsRobin Wall KimmererI could hand you a braid of sweetgrass as thick and shining as the braid that hung down my grandmother’s back. But it is not mine to give, nor yours to take.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Don’t Look Back: A Memoir of War, Survival, and My Journey from Sudan to AmericaAchut Deng, Keely HuttonIn this propulsive memoir from Achut Deng and Keely Hutton, inspired by a harrowing New York Times article, Don't Look Back tells a powerful story showing both the ugliness and the beauty of humanity, and the power of not giving up.I want life.After a deadly attack in South Sudan left six-year-old Achut…Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal SexualityEliot SchreferNPR's "All Things Considered," calls Queer Ducks "teenager-friendly.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details