Kids Book Index
Jordan Ifueko
In the capital city of Oluwan, which is described as saturated with magic, Small Sade looks for employment as a maid. Her search is affected by her distinctive appearance and an unlucky foot, so she seeks employers willing to accept both. The description identifies her as having come from the country and places her job hunt in Oluwan, the capital.
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The LamplighterCrystal J. BellPeppe takes work as a lamplighter to contribute to his immigrant family’s support in New York City at the turn of the twentieth century. His father disapproves of the job, while the family faces poverty. The picture book places Peppe’s effort within an immigrant household and a historical city setting of its time.Librarian Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Encanto: Nightmares and SueñosAlex SeguraSeventeen-year-old Bruno returns to Casita in this story set in the world of Disney’s Encanto. He feels out of place beside his more outgoing sister Pepa and friendlier sister Julieta, and he struggles to find where he belongs. Bruno’s ability to see the future makes connection harder when people dislike what his visions tell them. The novel explores events that led others to avoid speaking about him.Librarian Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Moon Won’t TalkMorgan HowellSet in 1966, the novel follows George Parker, a secluded teenager with an active imagination, during a summer in Eden, South Carolina. He expects to spend the season with Buster, his dog, comic books, a bicycle called Lightning, and a fishing rod. Those expectations shift when Gerard Free arrives at the deteriorating mansion next door. Eden’s outwardly peaceful old Southern setting contains an element of magic.Librarian Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details