Kids Book Index
Christine Webb
High school student Skyler Davidson spends much of her time with Five, her pet rat. She wants to finish the scientific research left by her mother, who has died. At the same time, Skyler weighs a new romantic relationship and questions whether lying to her father can be justified. Her choices set scientific work alongside questions of romance and honesty. The book is framed as a romantic comedy-drama.
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Conditions of a HeartBethany MangleBrynn leads the yearbook committee and is considered a leading prospect for prom queen while concealing a disability that is quickly affecting her health. Keeping that medical condition hidden damages her relationships and results in a school suspension. These consequences cause Brynn to reconsider whether she must continue protecting the secret. Her school roles contrast with the private strain of managing a disability.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lunar New Year Love StoryGene Luen YangVietnamese American high-school student Valentina hopes to find romantic love despite a curse in her family. This graphic novel follows her search for a relationship while bringing together questions of fate, family, and heartbreak. It includes occasional Vietnamese and Korean, alongside color illustrations. Valentina’s journey unfolds across her high-school years as she tries to make room for love in the shadow of the family curse.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Shut Up, This Is SeriousCarolina IxtaAfter her father leaves with the family’s savings, Mexican American Belén struggles at home and in school, where she is failing. Her mother is often absent or crying, while her older sister works constantly to support them. Belén experiences depression as a suffocating physical pressure and worries she may grow to resemble her father in appearance and behavior. A relationship with college student Alexis briefly eases her feelings but causes lasting hurt. Meanwhile, her best friend Leti, an ambitious AP student, becomes pregnant.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details