Kids Book Index
Diane Stanley
Max and Rosie’s mother has disappeared, and their grandmother Mozelle takes them to the old log cabin where their mother spent childhood summers. The cabin sits by a lake, and darkness brings a bedtime routine unlike the one they know. While staying there, Max and Rosie begin having the same dreams. Those dreams contain clues about their mother’s past and her disappearance.
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The Leak: For the Love of TruthKate Reed PettyTwelve-year-old Ruth Keller discovers a toxic substance in the lake near her neighborhood. A young journalist, Ruth uses her investigative skills to identify where it came from. Her search concerns a secret that threatens her town. Ruth is described as argumentative with her dentist, parents, and teachers. Bright graphic illustrations accompany her investigation into the source of the lake contamination.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Finding Refuge: Real-Life Immigration Stories from Young Peopleand edited by Victorya RouseThis anthology presents personal immigration accounts by teenage refugees from around the world. The young writers describe their places of origin, reasons for leaving, journeys to the United States, and what followed. The stories grew from the experiences of ESL students and include their families’ decisions to immigrate after difficult circumstances in different countries. Country facts, histories, black-and-white photographs, and back matter accompany the accounts.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Soul LanternsShaw KuzkiIn Hiroshima in 1970, twelve-year-old Nozomi attends the annual memorial ceremony for people killed by the atomic bomb. Paper lanterns bearing victims’ names are set afloat, but Nozomi notices that one released by her mother has no name. She and her friends learn about losses connected to the bombing, including their art teacher’s fiancée. The students organize an art show that asks classmates to speak with survivors and create artwork from those accounts. Nozomi’s own conversation with her mother reveals more about her family’s past and the people her mother lost.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 850LATOS Book Level 5.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details