Kids Book Index
Brittney Morris
Sixteen-year-old Alex Rufus, a Black teen who can see the future, foresees the imminent death of his younger brother, Isaiah. Alex tries to be a dependable employee, boyfriend, and protector of Isaiah. Both brothers have supernatural abilities connected to generational trauma. As the danger approaches, Alex and Isaiah need one another to break the cycle shaped by that trauma.
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Chlorine SkyMahogany L. BrowneA self-effacing African American girl excels at basketball but faces criticism at home and on the court. Often seen as less than her best friend, she struggles with how she views herself. Told in free verse, the novel follows her as she begins to speak up and recognize her own strength amid friendship pressures and high school challenges. Basketball remains a central place where she shines.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke, the First Openly Gay MLB Player and Inventor of the High FiveAndrew MaranissThis account follows Glenn Burke, an outfielder whose career included the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland A’s. During a 1977 Dodgers game, Burke celebrated teammate Dusty Baker’s home run with what is described as the first high five. The book also examines how anti-gay prejudice helped bring Burke’s promising baseball career to an early end, with archival photographs and back matter.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Girl Who Became a Tree: A Story Told in PoemsJoseph CoelhoFourteen-year-old Daphne mourns the death of her father and feels deeply adrift. She looks for shelter in her local library and uses her phone screen to shut out the world around her. Her time in the library leads her into a magical realm inhabited by monsters. Told in free verse, the book combines grief, reading, and fantasy. Black-and-white spot illustrations appear alongside the poems.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details