Kids Book Index
Sophie Anderson
Marinka lives with her grandmother, a Yaga who guides the newly dead toward the afterlife. Their magical, self-directed house travels from place to place around the world, and it can play games with Marinka. Yet Marinka wants a human friend with whom she can talk and share secrets. Drawing on Baba Yaga tales, the novel combines a wandering home, family duties, and Marinka’s wish for companionship.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
My Life as a DiamondJenny ManzerTen-year-old Caspar “Caz” Cadman is a skilled baseball player who loves the game and has a strong throwing arm. He is also a transgender boy beginning his transition. Supported by his family, Caz faces the choices and difficulties connected to living in his new identity. The story brings together his life in baseball, his transition, and the process of becoming himself as he moves forward.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Wild Robot EscapesPeter Brown, illustrated by Peter BrownRoz, a robot built to serve others, has lived for years in the wild before being captured and sent back to civilization for reprogramming. Refurbished and sold to Hilltop Farm, she befriends the owner’s family and the farm animals. Although she is now at the farm, Roz misses Brightbill, her son, and wants to return to the island she considers home.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 720LATOS Book Level 5.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Hyena ScientistSy MontgomeryThis nonfiction account follows Kay Holekamp’s three decades of research on spotted hyenas in Kenya’s Masai Mara. Her field observations challenge the species’ reputation as merely sly scavengers and examine hunting, vocalizations, and clan social structure. The book also introduces members of the research team, including students and assistants, and includes photographs of hyenas, their habitat, and scientists at work.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 1000LATOS Book Level 6.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details