Kids Book Index
Jack Cheng
Told through transcribed recordings made on an iPod, this novel follows Alex Petroski, an astronomy-loving preteen. Alex sets out on a journey to learn more about his late father and records what happens with the hope of sending those notes into space. Traveling with his dog, Carl Sagan, he moves through questions of family, love, hope, and wonder as he seeks a clearer understanding of his father’s life.
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The ListPatricia FordeIn the city of Ark, people may use only five hundred approved words; using language beyond that list brings banishment. Letta is the apprentice to the Wordsmith, responsible for collecting, preserving, and archiving words in their post-apocalyptic world. She uncovers a plan to further suppress language and strip Ark’s people of speech. Letta realizes that protecting words also means protecting the culture they carry.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Ethan I Was BeforeAli StandishBefore an accident took his best friend Kacey, Ethan welcomed adventure and dares, especially when Kacey was nearby. Afterward, grief fills his life, and his family moves from Boston to the beachside town of Palm Knot, Georgia. There, Ethan hopes to recover from painful memories. The novel follows a boy whose sense of himself has changed after trauma as he tries to find a way forward in a new place.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Seven Wonders of the Solar SystemDavid A. AguilarThis nonfiction book explores seven wonders of the Solar System, traveling from Earth toward Pluto and Charon at the edge of the Kuiper Belt. It presents a journey through space and time across both nearby and distant parts of the solar system. Written by David A. Aguilar, the book focuses on celestial places and the scale of the planetary neighborhood around Earth.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details