Kids Book Index
Rachael King
Ella lives near a remote lake, where the horses in her family’s business are her closest companions. Her father vanished years ago, and neighbors view her all-women household with suspicion. After Ella makes both a wish for a friend and a joking curse on her sister’s bully, a vengeful kelpie is unleashed. A missing classmate, a black stallion, and a new stranger point toward dark magic and a family curse.
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Return to SenderVera Brosgol, illustrated by Vera BrosgolOliver and his mother have finally found a home, but he feels out of place at his new private school, where his mother works as the custodian. Wanting an easier life, Oliver puts a wish into a mysterious mail slot. The wish comes true, bringing him pizza, rare sneakers, and other things he wants without paying for them. This adventure combines a magical mailbox with Oliver’s grief, family concerns, and the consequences of getting what he wished for.Middle GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Skeleton in the ClosetClaire Hatcher-SmithTwelve-year-old Mizzy wants to become a detective despite her reputation for telling tall tales, her fear of escalators, and the way others underestimate her because she has Down syndrome. Sent to stay with cousins for the summer, she finds Great Aunt Jane’s diaries inside a locked wardrobe. The diaries suggest that Jane’s death was not natural and that a family member may have been involved. Mizzy investigates under the cover of a school family-tree project, using the case to prove herself to both her cousins and the wider family.Middle GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Ink WitchSteph CherrywellBecca Slugg spends the end of summer helping at her family’s Cape Disappointment Beach Inn, clashing with her protective mother, and talking to a spider near the dumpsters. Her wish for something to happen brings Malatrice, her mother’s estranged and threatening sister. Malatrice casts an ink spell that leaves Becca’s mother a mindless puppet and puts the family coven at risk. With a talking tarantula and an ice troll beside her, Becca enters a hidden magical world, confronts her aunt’s plans, and begins to question whether magic runs through her as well.Middle GradeLexile Text Measure 750LATOS Book Level 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details