Kids Book Index
Patty Blount
Ashley is living with the aftermath of being raped as a freshman by Vic, her brother’s teammate or friend. Two years have passed since the assault, and a year has passed since she watched the court impose a comparatively light sentence. Now Vic has left prison, and Ashley is unsure whether she can face his return. The account follows her efforts to live with pain and panic after the assault.
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Fire SongAdam Garnet Jones, Adam Garnet JonesAn Anishinaabe teenager named Shane is grieving the suicide of his younger sister, Destiny, and worrying about his depressed mother. After graduation, financial difficulties and damage to the family home prevent him from leaving the reservation for college in Toronto. Shane hopes to live openly as a gay man in the city and is secretly involved with David, who is reluctant both to leave and to come out. As Shane’s plans narrow, he becomes increasingly desperate and considers an unwise way out.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Speak: The Graphic NovelLaurie Halse AndersonThis graphic retelling follows Melinda, a girl isolated after she calls the police about an end-of-summer party. Her classmates no longer speak to or listen to her, and she feels humiliated and alone. The story addresses her silence after rape and her eventual effort to speak. Gray-toned charcoal and pencil illustrations portray both Melinda’s humor and the emotional weight of her experience.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tales from the Inner CityShaun Tan, illustrated by Shaun TanThis collection pairs short stories and poems with animal silhouettes and vivid illustrations that often extend across several pages. Each piece focuses on a distinctive connection between people and creatures, including both real animals and imagined ones. An informative introduction accompanies the collection. Across its varied forms, the book uses visual art and concise literary pieces to explore encounters and relationships between humans and animals in an urban-centered imaginative world.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details