Kids Book Index
Montaña, Ibáñez, Francisco
"It is not easy to find a novel that addresses in such a sincere, courageous and profound way a subject such as abandonment, neglect and contempt suffered by so many children and young people in Colombia, a country where loneliness, mistreatment, violence and pain is accompanied by everyday indifference and contempt.
The Forest of Stolen GirlsHur, JuneSuspenseful and richly atmospheric, June Hur's The Forest of Stolen Girls is a haunting historical mystery sure to keep readers guessing until the last page.1426, Joseon (Korea).Fiction for Young AdultsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the UniverseGilliland, Raquel Vasquez“Breathlessly atmospheric…A gorgeous, hopeful book.” —Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of Today Tonight Tomorrow The Hating Game meets I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter in this Pura Belpré Award–winning novel that’s an irresistible romance starring a Mexican American teen who discovers love and profound truths about the universe when she spends her…Fiction for Young AdultsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
We Are the Ashes, We Are the FireMcCullough, Joy; Illustrated by Maia KobabeFrom the author of the acclaimed Blood Water Paint, a new contemporary YA novel in prose and verse about a girl struggling with guilt and a desire for revenge after her sister's rapist escapes with no prison time.Em Morales's older sister was raped by another student after a frat party.Fiction for Young AdultsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details