Kids Book Index
Sondra Soderborg
Breanna sees herself as strong, tough, and her district's greatest prankster. She already has close friends, Pascale and Niraj, and does not want to meet new people. At her school's required teambuilding camp, however, she refuses to climb Sky Ropes, the state's highest ropes course. The story follows her effort to confront trauma, fear, friendship, and what bravery can mean.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Umbrella HouseColleen Nelson, map by Peggy CollinsRoxy and her best friend Scout make videos about life in the East Village. When a news organization announces a video competition for young people, Roxy looks for a story worth telling. The two creative twelve-year-olds become involved in an effort to stop developers from destroying their apartment building. As Roxy works to protect her home, she also investigates the identity of a mysterious artist. The book includes a map, archival photograph, sources, and black-and-white spot art.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Spirit GlassRoshani ChokshiDrawing on Filipino mythology, this quest centers on Corazon, who wants to become a babaylan and reconnect with her parents after their deaths. A hostile ghost takes her soul key, putting the balance between worlds at risk. With Saso, her gecko companion, Corazon travels through spirit realms in an effort to create a replacement key.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile Text Measure 710LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sunshine: A Graphic NovelJarrett J. Krosoczka, illustrated by Jarrett J. KrosoczkaAfter returning from Bible camp, a boy learns that Alex, the boyfriend whose relationship he kept secret, experienced a breakdown and has vanished. He regrets having left that day and wishes he had not gone to camp when Alex disappeared. The book presents his response to Alex’s disappearance and the painful uncertainty surrounding it.Teacher Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details