Kids Book Index
Morgan Matson, maps by Celia Krampien
Ryanna is invited to the Poconos for the summer, where she will stay with maternal grandparents and cousins she has not met. At the family’s lakeside retreat, the visit leads to a family mystery and the uncovering of family secrets. She learns to embrace changes in her family and cope with grief. Maps and black-and-white spot art are included in the book.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
SUNSHINEJarrett J. KrosoczkaIn this graphic novel, sixteen-year-old Jarrett joins a summer camp serving seriously ill children and their families as a counselor. He initially fears the work will be depressing, but time at camp changes his understanding as he forms connections with the children and their families. The story follows a camp community shaped by illness, empathy, hope, and resilience.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure HL460LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Plot to Kill a QueenDeborah HopkinsonAspiring playwright Emilia Bassano is asked to investigate a rumored assassination plot against Queen Elizabeth I. Her assignment is to determine whether Mary, Queen of Scots, is connected to the threat. During the story, Emilia meets Will Shakespeare and Mary, Queen of Scots. The novel combines theater, music, writing, spycraft, and a historical setting, with archival images, spot art, and extensive back matter.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Girl from Earth’s EndTara DairmanTwelve-year-old Henna lives on the small island of Earth’s End with her two papas and tends plants she loves. When Papa Niall becomes seriously ill, Henna leaves her isolated home to seek a rare seed. She hopes the plant can provide a cure and save her family. The story follows her gardening knowledge and her search, bringing together love, illness, grief, and growth. A map and black-and-white spot illustrations are included.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details