Kids Book Index
Gordon Korman
Yash is a strong athlete and a reasonably successful student, but he cannot graduate from middle school without completing a state-required physical-education equivalency class in summer school. There, he joins classmates described as misfits while trying to get through the summer. A scandal threatens the students’ future, adding another problem for Yash to confront as he works toward graduation.
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FakerGordon KormanTwelve-year-old Trey moves to a new town with his younger sister and their father, a professional con artist. As the family begins another scam, Trey finds himself caught in a long-running pattern of deception. An inspiring teacher and an environmental cause reshape his outlook, leading him to look for a way out of the family legacy of cons.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 800LATOS Book Level 5.09On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Am Wind: An AutobiographyRachel PoliquinTold in Wind’s first-person voice, this science book explains why air moves and the many ways wind affects the world. It covers forms including katabatics, hurricanes, and tornadoes, and considers wind’s influence on landforms such as sand dunes as well as wind power. Diagrams and fact-filled sidebars expand on the discussion, while illustrations address wind’s historical and emotional effects on people. An index and contents page round out the book.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Spotting DottieGail Anderson-DargatzFourteen-year-old Charlotte receives a drone and sets out to prove that Dottie, the elusive monster of Dorothy Lake, is real. Her goal is also connected to her grandmother’s belief in the creature. As Charlotte searches for evidence, she uses the drone to make a film. The film triggers intense media attention and forces her to confront her environmental values. The story links a lake-monster search with family relationships, responsibility, and conservation.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details