Kids Book Index
Melissa Grey
A teenage thief lives among the Avicen, magical people with birdlike features. An old conflict divides them from the Drakharins, who are described as dragonlike. Seeking a way to bring that war to an end, the thief searches for the legendary firebird. The story centers on a dangerous quest through a world shaped by magical peoples, ancient conflict, and a powerful creature of legend.
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Monster: A Graphic NovelWalter Dean MyersA teenage filmmaker who has been arrested for murder recounts his experience in this graphic adaptation of Walter Dean Myers’s 1999 book. Steve is held in Cell Block D at the Manhattan Detention Center. He imagines shaping the events into a film about his life and this detention experience. The retelling uses black-and-white drawings to present his account.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Girl with the Wrong NameBarnabas MillerTheo Lane has hidden since an unexplained night left her with a severe scar and no memory of what occurred. At seventeen, she meets a young man whose past is unclear. In New York City, Theo searches for answers about him and about herself. Told by an unreliable narrator, the story follows her effort to uncover the truth while confronting the gaps and uncertainty in her own past.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Matter of HeartAmy Fellner DominySixteen-year-old Abby Lipman is a competitive swimmer pursuing state championships and Olympic trials when she faints at a swim meet. The incident leads to a diagnosis of a life-threatening heart condition. Abby must reconsider who she is when the sport that has defined her life is no longer secure. Her parents, boyfriend, and her own heart are all part of the pressure surrounding her determination to keep winning.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details