Kids Book Index
Sarah Henning
This standalone supernatural thriller centers on two sisters without magic who become caught in a deadly whodunit. The mystery involves a locked-room murder and thirteen witches. The story combines supernatural elements with an investigation into the killing, placing the sisters inside a life-threatening case. Its central situation is a closed-room crime involving witches, magic, and two non-magical sisters.
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Strong Like YouT. L. SimpsonWalker Lauderdale continues hoping that his missing father is alive, despite classmates saying otherwise. He has not cried since his father disappeared, including after comments at football practice suggesting his father is dead. Walker believes his dad is somewhere in the Ozarks, traveling through the wilderness as he always has. The book follows Walker’s grief, hope, and uncertainty about his father’s disappearance.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lunar New Year Love StoryGene Luen YangVietnamese American high-school student Valentina hopes to find romantic love despite a curse in her family. This graphic novel follows her search for a relationship while bringing together questions of fate, family, and heartbreak. It includes occasional Vietnamese and Korean, alongside color illustrations. Valentina’s journey unfolds across her high-school years as she tries to make room for love in the shadow of the family curse.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Lost Souls of BenzaitenKelly MurashigeMachi, an outcast who has stopped being able to speak after two best friends reject her, prays at the altar of Benzaiten, a Japanese goddess. She asks to become a round robot vacuum cleaner. The fantasy follows her transformation and draws on Japanese mythology while addressing the aftermath of a broken friendship and Machi’s mental health as she changes form.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details