Kids Book Index
Kate Messner
Zig’s father has disappeared, and Zig and his mother have been forced out of their home. As the family navigates this difficult period, Zig looks for information about where his father may be. He uses GPS and considers whether his father concealed clues through geocaching. The search connects a missing parent, the loss of home, and technology that might reveal his father’s location.
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The Girl in BetweenSarah CarrollA homeless girl narrates the unsettled life she shares with her mother, who is addicted. Her mother tells her to remain hidden in a mill so the Authorities will not find her, while she goes out into the streets. The girl creates an imagined world to manage what she is living through, amid family instability and constant movement. The narration follows her efforts to cope while staying out of sight.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Summer of Owen ToddTony AbbottEleven-year-old Owen Todd and his best friend Sean expect a summer of greater independence in their longtime Cape Cod home. Their plans change when Sean is sexually abused by Paul, his babysitter and a trusted adult. Sean tells Owen not to disclose what is happening, leaving Owen with a difficult situation involving his friend and an adult’s abuse.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Auma’s Long RunEucabeth OdhiamboIn 1980s Kenya, thirteen-year-old Auma hopes that a track scholarship will help her leave her small village, attend high school, and eventually become a doctor. Her plans are tested by classmates, expectations around marriage, and night runners who visit while she sleeps. As AIDS devastates her village, Auma’s ambitions come into conflict with family responsibilities and tragedy at home. Running remains central to the future she is trying to build.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details