Kids Book Index
Debbi Michiko Florence
Mai has spent summers in Mystic, Connecticut, visiting family friends and her lifelong best friend, Zach Koyama. Two years earlier, Zach humiliated her, ending their friendship; afterward, his family moved to Japan. When the Koyamas return from Tokyo, Mai is twelve and Zach is thirteen. Old betrayals resurface, and Mai plans revenge against him. The novel includes black-and-white spot art.
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LifelingKirsty ApplebaumTwelve-year-old Lonny is a lifeling, able to bring dying animals and people back to life. Each revival, however, takes something from him that cannot be repaired. Lonny must live with the personal cost of this ability while keeping it hidden. The story centers on his extraordinary power, the lives it can restore, and the secret he struggles to protect.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Where Have All the Birds Gone?: Nature in CrisisRebecca E. HirschThis nonfiction account examines the decline of bird populations and the many threats birds face, including cats, wind turbines, glass windows, shrinking food supplies, habitat loss, and light pollution that disrupts migration. It discusses a 2019 study reporting that three billion birds, or 30 percent of bird populations, had disappeared since 1970. Chapters explore particular dangers, stories of loss, and some successful recoveries. The book also explains birds’ roles in ecosystems, such as pollination, pest control, rodent control, and cleaning waste, and considers actions people can take.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Antiracist KidTiffany Jewell, illustrated by Nicole MilesThe Antiracist Kid introduces racism and antiracism, including systemic racism and tools for opposing it. It asks readers to consider identity, reflect on themselves, and examine questions of power and bias. The book connects this work to equity, justice, and activism, inviting readers to become advocates for change. Bold spot illustrations and extensive back matter accompany the text as additional material.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details