Kids Book Index
Andrea Wang
Phoenny Fang returns to a Chinese cultural overnight camp in Boston for what will be her final year there as a camper. She expects the summer to be her best yet, alongside her friend Lyrica Chu and the rest of their group. At the camp, Phoenny’s experience challenges how she understands both culture and belonging. The story follows a Chinese American tween as the summer changes her.
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The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.SJohn Hendrix, illustrated by John HendrixThe Mythmakers uses graphic-novel storytelling to trace C.S. Lewis’s and J.R.R. Tolkien’s early lives, then the friendship they developed at Oxford after World War I. Anthropomorphic guides named Mr. Lion and Mr. Wizard introduce mythology before the book turns to the authors’ childhoods and young adulthoods. Their common interest in myth connects them, while their religious positions differ: Tolkien is Catholic, and Lewis is an atheist after the war. Their ongoing conversations ultimately return Lewis to Christianity.The ArtsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Taxi Ghost: (A Graphic Novel)Sophie EscabasseDuring winter break, Adèle expects to spend her time at the library with her favorite books while her friends travel elsewhere. Instead, she gets her first period and discovers an unexpected ability to see ghosts. As she encounters these visitors, Adèle learns that she comes from a family line of mediums. The graphic novel connects her new experience with ghosts, family history, compassion, and community.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
PopcornRob HarrellAndrew is trying to get through school Picture Day, but the day turns into a series of problems and fears. As events spiral into chaos, he must cope with anxiety on what may be his worst day. The story uses greyscale comics and drawings, and includes an author’s note about OCD anxiety along with resources. It centers on Andrew’s difficult school day and the emotional pressure he experiences while things continue to go wrong.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 610LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details