Kids Book Index
Barnabas Miller
Theo 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.
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These Shallow GravesJennifer DonnellyIn New York City in 1890, a wealthy young woman searches for answers after her father dies suddenly. Her investigation leads her beyond the protected world of privilege and confronts her with the harsh realities of poverty. As she pursues the truth, she must decide how much she is willing to risk and lose. The story brings together secrets, murder, love, and revenge within a historical setting.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Dead I KnowScot GardnerAaron Rowe sleepwalks, has dreams he cannot explain, and carries memories he cannot retrieve. His new job at a funeral home may offer him a way forward amid these unsettling experiences. Yet Aaron also needs to uncover the truth about his hidden past before his sleepwalking places him in grave danger. The book follows his work at the funeral home alongside his effort to understand what is happening to him.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Last Time We Say GoodbyeCynthia HandThe death by suicide of Lex’s younger brother leaves the gifted, college-bound teenager in Nebraska confronting regret and painful family tensions. She works to restore relationships with family and friends while carrying a secret she has never shared: a message Tyler sent that she believes might have altered what followed. Her grief, uncertainty, and unresolved responsibility shape a story of recovery and growth, with lingering questions surrounding the loss and her family.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details