Kids Book Index
Joseph Elliott
Agatha and Jaime return to the Isle of Skye with their clan after escaping Norveg. A fresh threat endangers the clan’s home, requiring them to fight for it. Along with Sigrid, the two are unusual teenagers whose bravery and ingenuity help their clans endure wars carried out by cruel rulers. This is the second book in the Shadow Skye trilogy.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Summer of BraveAmy Noelle ParksTwelve-year-old Lilla Baxter-Willoughby says she does not lie, though she is selective about what she tells people. When Vivi dares her to tell the truth during their “Summer of Brave,” Lilla hesitates because voicing what she wants could disrupt her life. Lilla has long followed the wishes of her divorced parents, who compete and argue while holding different plans for her future. She must consider how to choose a path of her own.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 610LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Family/School/Community Ahmed Aziz’s Epic YearNina HamzaAhmed Aziz’s year becomes difficult after his father falls ill and the family leaves Hawaii for Minnesota for treatment. The move would already be hard for Ahmed, but his father is critically ill. A neighbor who bullies him is assigned to his group project, adding to his strain at school. Ahmed must manage family illness, relocation, and conflict with a classmate.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Elephant in the RoomHolly Goldberg SloanSila’s mother has been forced to return to Turkey, leaving Sila and her father in the United States. Nearly a year into the separation, Sila struggles to endure her mother’s absence and becomes withdrawn. Her father, a mechanic, takes her outside their Oregon town, where they meet an eccentric widower who has won the state lottery. The widower befriends them, and together they rescue a retired circus elephant.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 790LATOS Book Level 5.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details