Kids Book Index
Javier Zamora
Nine-year-old Javier travels from El Salvador to the United States in order to reunite with his parents. His route north involves the dangers faced by many children making similar journeys toward the U.S. border. The book centers on Javier’s passage across borders, his separation from his parents, and the risks involved in a child’s attempt to reach family in another country.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
THE TROUBLED GIRLS OF DRAGOMIR ACADEMYAnne UrsuMarya lives in the shadow of her older brother, who is said to have the potential to become a heroic sorcerer. After making a mistake, she is invited to a mysterious school for girls. At Dragomir Academy, Marya begins uncovering secrets and learning more about power and control in her kingdom.Grades 6–8Lexile Text Measure 829LATOS Book Level 5.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
DEMON IN THE WOODLeigh Bardugo, illustrated by Dani PendergastDemon in the Wood is a graphic novel set in the Grishaverse. It tells the Darkling’s origin story by looking back at the character’s past. Presented as the first graphic novel in this fictional world, the book uses a visual storytelling format to explore the Darkling’s backstory. It connects this account of the character’s beginnings to the wider Grishaverse setting.Grades 6–8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
THE CHRONICLES OF DELTOVIAOlivia JaimesMiddle-school friends June, Misha, and Ollie decide to write and illustrate a book together about a magical place called Deltovia. As they build their fantasy world, each brings a different personality and set of quirks to the work. Their distinct approaches shape both the story they are creating and the way they handle life outside it. The book follows their creative collaboration alongside the challenges of middle school.Grades 6–8Lexile Text Measure 850LATOS Book Level 5.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details