Kids Book Index
Carol Weston
Fourteen-year-old Sofia is grieving her mother’s death eight months earlier. Her friends want her to move on as a new year begins, but Sofia anonymously writes to the advice columnist Dear Kate. Complications arise when Sofia discovers that her father is dating Kate, the person she has been confiding in. The relationship changes how Sofia navigates grief, family, and trust.
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The Red BandannaTom RinaldiThis account traces Welles Crowther from his youth, when he played sports and volunteered with a local fire department, to college and a Wall Street job. His father had given him the red bandanna he carried. On September 11, 2001, Crowther was at work on the South Tower’s 104th floor when it was attacked. He died while helping others reach safety. Archival photographs accompany the book.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Murderer’s ApeJakob WegeliusSally Jones is a gorilla who understands human speech but does not speak herself. A skilled ship’s engineer, she works aboard a cargo boat with the Chief, her devoted friend. When someone frames her shipmate for murder and pursues her, Sally Jones travels through the world while trying to stay ahead of those threatening her. The book includes black-and-white portraits, spot illustrations, and a color map.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Spirit HuntersEllen OhHarper begins to question rumors when Michael, her younger brother, starts behaving oddly. His imaginary friend initially appears harmless, yet Harper experiences déjà vu she cannot explain. Those recurring feelings seem tied to her Korean grandmother, while the household confronts unsettling changes around Michael. The story links a sibling relationship, family connection, and a mystery involving a possibly supernatural presence as Harper searches for what the memories mean and why they have returned.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details