Kids Book Index
Chris Negron
Fifth grader Curtis Pith has long wanted to become a chef like Lucas Taylor, the host of the television program Super Chef. Taylor is Curtis’s absent father, and a children-only season of the show gives Curtis a chance to meet him. Curtis earns a place in the contest and travels to New York for filming. He also hopes the prize money will help his mother and sister, but the final challenge carries high stakes.
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The Lost LanguageClaudia MillsSixth grader Betsy and her best friend, Lizard, confront both a language in danger of disappearing and strain in their own friendship. Their effort to revive the endangered language helps Betsy discover the strength of her own voice and face truths about friends and family. Told in verse, the story connects preserving words with finding ways to communicate through a difficult relationship.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 829LATOS Book Level 5.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Merci Suárez Can’t DanceMeg MedinaCuban American Merci begins seventh grade at Seaward Academy with a new responsibility: revitalizing the school store with classmate Wilson Bellevue. At the same time, Edna’s dance planning takes up more of Merci’s friend Hannah’s attention, straining their friendship. Home is changing too, as Lolo’s Alzheimer’s progresses and Tía Ines starts dating Simon. Merci is uncomfortable with many of these shifts, even as she develops confusing warm feelings for Wilson. Her aunt’s new dance studio adds another expectation that challenges Merci to move beyond what feels familiar.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 710LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Lion of MarsJennifer L. HolmBell lives in an American settlement on Mars with four teenagers, six adults, and a cat. His everyday concerns include cake and a roommate whose snoring bothers him. When a mysterious illness sickens all the adults, the children must join together in unexpected ways. As the disease threatens their colony, the young residents uncover secrets and work to save their home on Mars.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 30LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details