Kids Book Index
Nora Shalaway Carpenter
A vibrant #ownvoices debut YA novel about grief, mental health, and the transformative power of friendship. Len is a loner teen photographer haunted by a past that's stagnated her work and left her terrified she's losing her mind.
Rural Voices: 15 Authors Challenge Assumptions About Small-Town AmericaNora Shalaway CarpenterThink you know what rural America is like? Discover a plurality of perspectives in this enlightening anthology of stories that turns preconceptions on their head.Gracie sees a chance of fitting in at her South Carolina private school, until a “white trash”–themed Halloween party has her steering clear of the rich kids.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The BurningLaura Bates"A smart, explosive examination of gender discrimination and its ramifications." — Publishers WeeklyFrom Laura Bates, internationally renowned feminist and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, comes a realistic novel for the #metoo era.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Empire of DreamsRae CarsonFans ofLeigh Bardugo, Kendare Blake, and Tomi Adeyemi won't want to put this bookdown.Red SparkleStone is a foundling orphan with an odd name, a veiled past, and a mark ofmagic in her hair.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details