Kids Book Index
Eden Royce
Root Magic is a children’s novel and Eden Royce’s novel-length debut. Its setting is South Carolina. The book brings Gullah history and culture into view and addresses the enduring plight of Black Americans. First published in 2021, it is a novel set in South Carolina by Eden Royce. The first edition was published by a HarperCollins imprint as a children’s novel.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.
Stuntboy, in the MeantimeJason ReynoldsPortico Reeves secretly protects the people closest to him, using his special ability to keep his parents and two best friends “super.” In his hidden superhero identity, he is Stuntboy, while his everyday life belongs to Portico. He lives in an apartment building so large that its hallways contain fifty doors, making the place feel like a castle to him even though his mother calls it an apartment building. This graphic novel pairs Portico’s secret mission with his friendships, family life, and imaginative view of home.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BordersThomas KingA Blackfoot boy and his mother drive from their home on a Blackfoot reserve in Alberta to visit his older sister in Salt Lake City. At the Canada–United States border, officials demand that they identify as either Canadian or American. His mother answers Blackfoot and refuses to choose either national label. Denied entry in both directions, they spend several days in the space between the borders, sleeping in their car and passing time at the duty-free shop. Their journey centers on identity, family, and resistance.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sorry for Your LossJoanne LevyTwelve-year-old Evie’s parents operate a Jewish funeral home, work she is interested in doing herself one day. At her private school, other girls tease her because of the family business. When Oren’s parents die in a car crash, Evie’s parents ask her to keep him company while his uncle arranges the funeral. Oren has stopped speaking since the accident. Later, he spends summer days at Evie’s home, and the two communicate by text as Evie tries to understand their developing connection.Fiction for ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details