Kids Book Index
Heather Fawcett
A twelve-year-old witch escapes from an orphanage and makes herself the apprentice of an older witch who initially wants nothing to do with her. Her magic leads her into a dangerous deal, and she must learn spells before she loses everything. The story follows an orphan seeking a place with a reluctant mentor while confronting the risks tied to magic.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
We Still BelongChristine DayTwelve-year-old Wesley Wilder has a poem called “We Still Belong” published in her school newspaper for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. She is also hoping to ask Ryan, a boy she knows through gaming club, to the school dance. Instead, she pauses to support another student who is visibly upset. Wesley is most discouraged by responses to her poem: classmates largely say nothing, and her teacher criticizes it for not taking the kind of position he expected about Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 770LATOS Book Level 5.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Forest in the Sea: Seaweed Solutions to Planetary Problems (Books for a Better Earth series)Anita SanchezThis book examines seaweed and other underwater algae as part of marine ecosystems and as a possible response to climate change. It describes algae’s roles in supporting ocean life and mitigating climate effects, as well as its uses in fertilizer, food, bioplastics, and medicine. The book imagines underwater forests filled with schools of fish and includes full-color photographs. Extensive back matter provides additional material on this wet, often overlooked plantlike life.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Grip (Marcus Stroman series)Marcus Stroman, with Samantha ThornhillThis fictionalized, semi-autobiographical story follows young Marcus Stroman, a talented and hard-working baseball pitcher. He is determined to reach the highest level he can in the sport, even as coaches tell him that he is too small. His performance anxiety eventually leads him to seek help from a mental-health professional. The story connects his ambitions on the field with the practice, setbacks, and emotional pressures that shape his progress.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details