Kids Book Index
Sarah Burgess
Jay feels like a nobody when they meet Beah, a fierce, athletic teen devoted to Double Dutch. Their connection unfolds in a slice-of-life graphic novel about a platonic friendship. Jay finds a voice through poetry and skipping while navigating belonging and identity. The story centers their growing relationship and the ways the sport becomes part of Jay’s self-expression.
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The Demon Sword AsperidesSarah Jean HorwitzFor two centuries, the demon sword Asperides has guarded the body of an evil sorcerer while much of its consciousness takes a break from its former work. That work involved persuading humans to wield the sword, with their souls as the cost. Nack Furnival has trained from birth to become a brave, noble knight, though he is not very good at it. Asperides and Nack then set out on a quest to save the world.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Night RavenJohan RundbergSet in Stockholm in 1880, The Night Raven follows twelve-year-old Mika and a detective as they investigate a chilling mystery. A cryptic message and a sinister past are part of the case they seek to unravel in a frigid city where death is said to lurk around every corner. The story combines historical Stockholm, a young girl determined to prove herself, and a dark investigation into the past at its center.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile Text Measure 680LATOS Book Level 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Spider-Man’s Bad ConnectionPreeti ChhibberThis novel follows teenage Peter Parker during his earliest experiences as Spider-Man. Still getting accustomed to using his web-based abilities, Peter continues to learn how to act as Spider-Man. He also has a new girlfriend, MJ, who becomes his partner in fighting crime. It is the second novel in a series about Peter Parker’s first Spider-Man adventures, following Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma as he takes on this new role in his life.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details