Kids Book Index
Emily Bain Murphy
In Aila’s New England town, people believe that her family is behind a series of unexplained disappearances. Aila looks for answers in clues left by her deceased mother, hoping to learn what has caused the losses and why the town suspects her family. Her search connects a private loss with a community’s unanswered mystery and her family’s reputation in the town.
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Saints and MisfitsS. K. AliJanna Yusuf is an Arab Indian-American hijabi teenager who loves Flannery O'Connor, hopes to become a photographer, and sometimes creates graphic novels. People around her struggle to place her in a single category, but Janna suddenly finds herself concerned with what others think, especially Jeremy. Her feelings for him bring her up against the expectation that Muslim girls should not date. The story centers on Janna's efforts to understand herself while navigating identity, attraction, and community expectations.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The End of the WildNicole HelgetFern’s story is set in a town confronting the possible return of industry through fracking. She cares deeply about her forest and fights to protect it, while others do not share her concern. The novel places environmental protection alongside poverty, family, and the question of where someone belongs. As fracking threatens the forest and promises economic change for a tired town, the story raises difficult questions without offering simple answers.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 610LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Spirit HuntersEllen OhHarper begins to question rumors when Michael, her younger brother, starts behaving oddly. His imaginary friend initially appears harmless, yet Harper experiences déjà vu she cannot explain. Those recurring feelings seem tied to her Korean grandmother, while the household confronts unsettling changes around Michael. The story links a sibling relationship, family connection, and a mystery involving a possibly supernatural presence as Harper searches for what the memories mean and why they have returned.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details