Kids Book Index
Celesta Rimington
As a toddler, Lexington Willow is swept away by a tornado and arrives near an elephant enclosure at a Nebraska zoo. Nyah, an elephant, protects her from the storm. Later, Lexington cannot remember the past she lost and seeks it, following a mysterious message connected to the elephant who saved her life. The story is described as a magical adventure for Lexington.
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Words on FireJennifer NielsenIn nineteenth-century Lithuania under Russian occupation, Audra’s family faces soldiers who demand that people become Russian. Lithuanian books, religion, culture, and language have been prohibited. Audra discovers that her parents are involved in a dangerous secret effort to move books. When Cossacks arrive at the family farm in June 1893, she must flee with a package and instructions for delivering it, leaving her parents behind.Older ReadersWord Count 72232On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Black Brother, Black BrotherJewell Parker RhodesDonte and his biracial brother Trey attend mostly white, wealthy Middlefield Prep. Donte is perceived as Black while Trey is perceived as white, and Donte faces blame, bullying, and racist treatment that his brother does not. After an incident involving Alan, the school fencing team’s leader, Donte is arrested and suspended. Urged by Trey, he learns fencing with former Olympic fencer Arden Jones and enters training and competitions that lead toward a confrontation with Alan and the school.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure HL400LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex DexterAaron ReynoldsAfter a chicken is killed by a steamroller, Rex Dexter is cursed by the Grim Reaper. Wild animals begin appearing in his room, demanding answers about their deaths. Rex’s ghostly visitors are noisy and untidy, and his friend Darvish struggles to believe what has happened. To end the curse, Rex must investigate the mysterious deaths of animals from the Middling Falls Zoo before another one occurs.All readersLexile Text Measure 560LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details