Kids Book Index
Susan Fletcher
In a near future shaped by illegal gene editing, Turtle is one of the Mer, young people born with both gills and lungs. She lives aboard an old cruise ship so she can remain close to the water she needs. While searching a flooded town, Turtle rescues Kai, a Normal boy, and wants to see him again. To spend time with him on land, she keeps secrets from her friends.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions.
The Queen Bees of Tybee CountyKyle Casey ChuAfter making a decisive shot at Georgia’s basketball state championships, Derrick Chan becomes a star at Bayard Middle School. He keeps other parts of himself private, including blue toenail polish, lip-syncing alone, and his feelings for his best friend and teammate JJ. When Derrick’s father takes an out-of-town job, Derrick spends the summer with his estranged grandmother Claudia. She introduces him to southern beauty pageants, where Derrick begins to find a place to express himself.Middle GradeLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.2On one of the same reading listsView book details
Every Borrowed BeatErin StewartAfter years of waiting with heart failure, seventeen-year-old Sydney Wells receives a heart transplant. Her former routine centered on staying indoors, following a heart-healthy diet, and sharing experiences with her distant friend Chloe, who also has heart failure. Sydney becomes determined to learn about her likely donor, Mia, and enters Mia’s family’s world after finding them. At Mia’s memorial she meets Clayton, but he and Mia’s brother Tanner are keeping secrets. Meanwhile, Chloe’s health worsens far away.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Six Kids and a Stuffed CatGary PaulsenA severe storm turns an ordinary school day upside down when six students must take shelter together in a cramped school bathroom. The boys have little in common and begin as strangers, with a stuffed cat as part of their limited entertainment. Confined during a difficult situation, they encounter mishaps and unexpected moments together. By the time they leave the bathroom, the shared experience has changed their relationship into friendship.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 930LATOS Book Level 6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details