Kids Book Index
Karen Nesbitt
Fifteen-year-old Declan lives in rural Quebec, where his parents’ divorce and his older brother’s delinquency weigh heavily on him. Trouble at school leaves him working with a tutor he calls Miss Perfect. Declan also tries to understand his father’s sexuality and the unfamiliar feelings he develops for his tutor. These pressures shape his efforts to make sense of his changing family and relationships.
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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
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football TeamSteve SheinkinThis nonfiction book connects Jim Thorpe’s life, the Carlisle Indian School football team, and the development of American football. Thorpe, born in Oklahoma with Fox and Sauk heritage, was sent to Indian boarding schools as a child and later played at Carlisle under Coach Pop Warner. It also examines U.S. persecution of Native Americans and schools intended to erase Native cultures, alongside the team’s influence on football plays and techniques.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Survivors Club: The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of AuschwitzMichael Bornstein, Debbie Bornstein HolinstatMichael Bornstein recounts his early years in Poland during World War II, including his imprisonment at Auschwitz and life after liberation. At age four, footage filmed in 1945 showed him leaving Auschwitz in his grandmother’s arms. His story includes his parents’ efforts to help him survive and relatives’ escapes from Żarki. Bornstein and his daughter Debbie built the memoir from his memories and interviews. Photographs, a glossary, and additional back matter are included.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details