Kids Book Index
Caroline O’Donoghue
It is Maeve’s senior year, and she and her friends are developing their mystical abilities. Maeve is in a new relationship with Roe, while Roe’s ambitions as a rock star begin to take shape. As Fiona and Lily plan for colleges far away, Maeve worries about what life will be like without them. Meanwhile, Maeve and her friends face a threat to both their school and their city.
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Monsters Born and MadeTanvi BerwahKoral, sixteen, and her older brother Emrik capture monstrous maristags in the black seas around their island so their family can eat. The ruling Landers have indentured the family to supply the creatures for the Glory Race, a deadly chariot contest reserved for the upper class. After the last maristag escapes, Koral cannot sell another one, leaving the family unable to afford medicine for her chronically ill younger sister.Librarian Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
As Fast As HerKendall CoyneIn As Fast As Her, Kendall Coyne recounts her path as a U.S. Olympian and hockey player. She describes drawing on grit and determination while facing significant obstacles and breaking barriers on the way toward her goals. The book connects her sporting career with persistence, personal ambition, and the effort to continue pursuing what matters despite adversity. It was published by Zonderkidz in 2022.Librarian Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The LuminariesSusan DennardWinnie Wednesday lives in Hemlock Falls, where monsters and nightmares emerge from the surrounding forest each night. She wants to join the Luminaries, an ancient group charged with protecting the town and humanity. Since her father was exposed as both a witch and a traitor, Winnie’s family has been shunned. On her sixteenth birthday, she can enter deadly hunter trials in hopes of proving her loyalty and restoring the family’s name.Librarian Favorites — 9th–12th GradeLexile Text Measure 810LATOS Book Level 5.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details