Kids Book Index
Tim Wynne-‐Jones
Evan’s father dies suddenly, leaving Evan a hand-bound yellow book that his father had been reading. Evan struggles with his loss and with competing views of his grandfather. The book contains a mysterious story involving zombies and ghosts, and Evan questions whether to believe it. Across its nested and shifting time frames, the novel connects the effects of war across generations.
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A Matter of HeartAmy Fellner DominySixteen-year-old Abby Lipman is a competitive swimmer pursuing state championships and Olympic trials when she faints at a swim meet. The incident leads to a diagnosis of a life-threatening heart condition. Abby must reconsider who she is when the sport that has defined her life is no longer secure. Her parents, boyfriend, and her own heart are all part of the pressure surrounding her determination to keep winning.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dramatic Arts Macbethillustrated by Gareth Hinds, based on the play by William Shakespeare, Gareth Hinds, based on the play by William ShakespeareGareth Hinds presents Shakespeare’s Macbeth in graphic-novel form, placing the tragedy in Scotland during the eleventh century. Three witches tell Macbeth that he will be king. Pressed by his ambition and by Lady Macbeth, he kills Duncan. He then carries out more violent acts as he tries to retain the crown. The adaptation uses dramatic illustrations to convey an emotional tale of murder.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Five Stages of Andrew BrawleyShaun David HutchinsonAndrew lives in a hospital, where he hides from a past marked by loss. He finds hope by drawing in the hospital’s shadows, but his isolation shifts when a boy injured in an attack by bigots is admitted. Andrew and the newly arrived patient face the possibility of helping one another while confronting grief, recovery, and the painful events that brought them there. The book includes occasional black-and-white illustrations.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details