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K. O'Neill
Anya has become a Moth Keeper, charged with protecting lunar moths. The moths make it possible for the Night-Lily to bloom once each year, and Anya’s village relies on that flower to thrive. Eager to prove herself and thank her friends through her work, she finds that the role is not what she expected. Anya considers stepping away from moonlit duty to experience the sun for the first time.
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Hour of Need: The Daring Escape of the Danish Jews during World War IIRalph Shayne, illustrated by Tatiana GoldbergSet in Nazi-occupied Denmark in 1943, this historical graphic novel depicts Mette, a young Jewish girl, as her family tries to evade an impending roundup. Alongside Mette’s family, teachers, fishers, members of the resistance, and other Danish residents help Jewish neighbors make it safely to Sweden. Ralph Shayne incorporated experiences from his mother’s life, and the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center helped develop the book.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
GallowgateK. R. AlexanderA boy with the forbidden ability to travel through the lands of the dead arrives at Gallowgate Academy, a school of magic. He must learn to use his new powers against a monster pursuing him while navigating a world of ghosts, ghouls, and eccentric classmates. A dangerous family history brought him to the academy, where the boundary between a curse and survival keeps shifting.Teacher Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Night RavenJohan RundbergSet in Stockholm in 1880, The Night Raven follows twelve-year-old Mika and a detective as they investigate a chilling mystery. A cryptic message and a sinister past are part of the case they seek to unravel in a frigid city where death is said to lurk around every corner. The story combines historical Stockholm, a young girl determined to prove herself, and a dark investigation into the past at its center.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile Text Measure 680LATOS Book Level 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details