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Johanna Taylor
Dorian Leith can see ghosts, hear their troubles, and try to help them reach the afterlife. This ability has made him an outcast in town. He works with his deceased grandmother to turn it into a living, while a local bookshop owner is the only living person who gives him a chance. Dorian sees this work as a larger purpose.
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Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience during World War IIAlbert MarrinThis historical account examines the wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. It describes how the U.S. government detained more than 100,000 people, including its own citizens, because of their ancestry and doubts about their loyalty, keeping them in camps for much of four years. The book traces the history of racism in the United States and the route that led to this decision by a president widely admired by many Americans. It also addresses the consequences of a policy that uprooted Japanese American communities.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 1050LATOS Book Level 8.2On one of the same reading listsView book details
WeirdoTony Weaver, Jr.Tony is a seventh grader facing relentless bullying at school. The abuse leads to a mental-health crisis, and he moves to another school. There, he finds a group of fellow “nerds” and begins to accept the parts of himself that others had treated as strange. The story follows an outcast after a life-changing event as he becomes his own hero. Tony’s move changes his school environment and gives him space to find companionship and embrace his own weirdness.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 491LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Things We MissLeah StecherJ. P. Green feels out of step with others and dreads parts of seventh grade, including fitness tests, oral reports, and uncomfortable talks with her mother. In a neighbor’s treehouse, she finds a mysterious door that moves her three days ahead. J. P. uses it to miss the moments she most wants to avoid, while no one knows she has been gone.Older ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details