Kids Book Index
Sylvia Zéleny
Julia keeps lists in her diarylists of everything she loses. When her lists end up including her dad and her home, she finds comfort in the pages, but she'll need more than that to find the truth.Twelve-year-old Julia keeps a diary about her life growing up in Juarez, Mexico.
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
ParachutesKelly YangThat’s how Claire, from Shanghai, comes to live with Dani, who couldn't be less thrilled that mom rented out their spare room.As Claire explores her newfound freedom and Dani navigates a complicated relationship with her teacher, both girls wrestle with life-changing choices.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Fire Never Goes Out: A Memoir in Pictureswritten and illustrated by Noelle StevensonFrom ND Stevenson, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Nimona, comes a captivating, honest illustrated memoir that finds him turning an important corner in his creative journey—and inviting readers along for the ride.In a collection of essays and personal mini-comics that span eight years of his young adult life, author-illustrator ND…Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details