Kids Book Index
Linda Epstein
Daisy is overwhelmed by grief after the death of her closest friend, Ruby. Beginning middle school brings unfamiliar feelings and people into her life, alongside a renewed sense of wonder. With guidance from Hebrew school and the support of new friends, Daisy begins to find another way to understand her loss and to look ahead while still carrying what happened.
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Undercover LatinaAya de LeónFourteen-year-old Andréa is light-skinned and part of a Latinx family that works as spies for a secret organization focused on protecting people of color. Her parents recruit her for an undercover assignment at a high school. There, she must become friends with the son of a white supremacist as the family seeks to prevent a planned terrorist attack. The mission places Andréa inside a dangerous situation shaped by racism and extremist violence.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure HL630LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Merci Suárez Plays It CoolMeg MedinaCuban American Merci Suárez begins eighth grade with longtime friends Hanna and Leah, newer friend Edna, and uncertain feelings for Wilson. A soccer player, Merci is also caught between her established friends and popular teammates who seem to expect her to choose sides. At home, her close extended family is adapting as her grandfather Lolo’s Alzheimer’s progresses and he requires more help than the family can provide. Merci is also troubled when the father of her twin nephews suddenly becomes part of their lives after her aunt asks him to take responsibility, and the boys are drawn to him.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 750LATOS Book Level 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rima’s Rebellion: Courage in a Time of TyrannyMargarita EngleSet in 1920s Cuba, this free-verse novel follows Rima, a multiracial girl who is illegitimate and shunned. As women from varied backgrounds organize voting clubs to seek suffrage and equality, Rima confronts people who do not support equal rights for everyone. She fights for laws intended to protect and empower women. Historical back matter accompanies this story of exclusion, political action, and women’s rights.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details