Kids Book Index
Pullman, Philip
Lyra, the heroine of Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” series, is a mere baby in this prequel to the epic fantasy trilogy. Eleven-year-old Malcolm, living near Oxford in his family’s tavern, encounters infant Lyra when she is taken in for care by the nuns of a nearby priory.
The War I Finally WonKimberly Brubaker BradleyAmidst war, Ada faces new challenges and questions of trust and identity.Nine to TwelveLexile HL520LATOS 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Step Up to the Plate, Maria SinghUma KrishnaswamiA girl dreams of softball amid war and family struggles.Nine to TwelveLexile 680LATOS 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Great HibernationDairman, Tara; Illustrated by Rebecca GreenIn the tiny northern town of St. Polonius, everyone over the age of twelve falls asleep after the traditional tasting of the Sacred Bear Liver at the Founders' Day Festival, leaving the children in charge, including Jean who tries to solve the mystery.Fiction for ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details