Kids Book Index
Axie Oh
In 2199, Lee Jaewon lives in East Asia after a major war has left the East Pacific in ruins. Once involved with a gang, he is now a gifted pilot who has worked his way through school. Jaewon wants to demonstrate his loyalty to the Neo State. The science-fiction setting is New Seoul, where his past, training, and political allegiance shape his ambitions.
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10 Things I Can See from HereCarrie MacMaeve lives with severe anxiety and often prepares herself for disasters, imagining the worst and mentally composing obituaries. When her mother leaves for six months, Maeve moves to Vancouver to live with her father, bringing fresh worries and a major change in her daily life. There she meets Salix, a local girl whose lack of worry contrasts with Maeve’s experience, and Maeve finds moments of calm amid her anxiety.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure HL560LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Who Killed Christopher Goodman?Allan WolfThis multivoiced narrative recounts the events around the murder of teenager Christopher Goodman in 1970s Virginia. Inspired by a real tragedy from the author’s past, the book examines the summer leading up to Chris’s death and the circumstances surrounding it. An author’s note accompanies the story. Through multiple voices, the novel focuses on a fatal crime, the people and events connected to it, and the historical setting in which the tragedy unfolds.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
ReleasePatrick NessAdam Thorn is gay, but his conservative parents refuse to acknowledge it. He plans to leave his small town once he finishes high school. His best friend Angela, her parents, and his boyfriend Linus offer support and affirmation. Adam also faces ongoing sexual harassment from his boss, Wade, which escalates into coercion that puts his job at risk. When Adam tells his preacher father, a brief sense of connection gives way to a painful response that makes Adam feel his world could unravel. The novel centers on relationships, acceptance, and the people who support him.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details