Kids Book Index
Adam de Souza, illustrated by Adam de Souza
As high school ends, three friends struggle to face the future and run away from home to join a commune. Their time there reveals both their frailties and their strengths. Told as a graphic novel, the book follows the friends as they leave home together at a moment of transition. Dynamic ink sketches in a limited palette accompany their attempt to find a different way forward.
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Answers to DogPete HautmanEvan Dunn keeps a low profile at school and home, avoiding attention and a school bully. When a burr-covered border collie begins following him and joining his runs, changes in his quiet routine start to reveal larger problems. With new friend Hana and support from adults around him, Evan learns that a nearby breeder is neglecting and abusing dogs. The story follows his effort to face what he has found and seek help.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 619LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Pizza FaceRex OgleOn his first day of seventh grade, Rex develops a large pimple on his forehead. Acne, body odor, mood changes, and other aspects of puberty make school friendships harder, while bullies notice his changing appearance. Rex’s family is living close to the poverty line, leaving him unable to afford acne medicine and deodorant. Thrift-store clothing adds to the pressures he faces. This graphic memoir uses bold, dynamic art.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure GN250LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Last Apple TreeClaudia MillsAfter her nana dies, twelve-year-old Sonnet moves across the country with her family to live with her grandfather. Sonnet and her feuding neighbor Zeke are assigned an oral-history project and reluctantly work together. Their research uncovers discoveries about both families and about themselves. A secret they find may unsettle Sonnet’s family or help it heal. The book includes an author’s note.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details