Kids Book Index
Louise Bassett
After fighting a bully, Melbourne teenager Melati is placed in detention and comes across a stolen diary in her counselor’s office. Its writer, Devi, is an Indonesian teenager being held by traffickers, and the diary contains a coded request for help. Melati races across Java to determine who Devi is and locate her before time runs out, risking her own safety for someone she has never met.
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After We BurnedMarieke NijkampA fire destroys the high school in Fenix and kills a student named Eden. In the aftermath, the town grieves while questions remain about why Eden was in the building that night and who truly knew her. Five teenagers each hold part of what happened, along with personal secrets they are determined to protect. An investigation into the fire exposes hidden truths in the small town through multiple first-person accounts.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Forgery of FateElizabeth LimAfter her father disappears at sea, Truyan Saigas forges valuable art to provide for her mother and two younger sisters. She can also paint glimpses of what lies ahead, yet cannot prevent debt collectors from threatening her family over her mother’s gambling losses. Elang, an exiled prince who is part human and part dragon, proposes a marriage contract: Tru must create a portrait of his grandfather, the Dragon King. In return, she receives money and leads about her father, then travels to an underwater fortress.Fiction for Young AdultsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The History of EverythingVictoria EvansBest friends Agnes and Daisy face their final summer together when Agnes is set to move away. They find an old friendship scrapbook containing a bucket list and use it to revisit places from their childhood. Their plans shift when Daisy begins dating a drummer, leaving less time for Agnes. As insecurities surface, the two girls question what their friendship will look like after the summer ends.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details