Kids Book Index
Lindsay Currie
Twelve-year-old Sarah Greene wants to complete the hardest escape room in town with her friends West and Hannah. When a foreclosure notice reaches her home, those plans are disrupted. The three friends enter an abandoned 1950s funhouse, where they unlock clues while searching for a hidden treasure. Codes, locked spaces, friendship, and the funhouse mystery drive their adventure.
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UNSINKABLE CAYENNEJessica VitalisCayenne begins seventh grade after being taught at home while she and her parents lived in a van and moved from place to place. Now that her family is settling in one town, she hopes to find a place where she belongs and to make friends. Her social studies class studies the Titanic, and Cayenne notices connections between the ship’s social divisions and her own life. The historical novel is told in verse.Grades 6–8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Tenth Mistake of Hank HoopermanGennifer CholdenkoWhen eleven-year-old Hank’s mother disappears, he is left caring for his little sister while they face eviction and an uncertain future. Determined to keep their family together, Hank turns to an unfamiliar person listed on an emergency contact form and asks for help. The story follows his efforts to protect his sister and find support after their mother vanishes.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure HL560LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
THE PALE QUEEN: A Graphic NovelEthan M. Aldridge, illustrated by Ethan M. AldridgeAgatha wants to study the stars, but an encounter near her village draws her toward a different kind of mystery. The Lady of the Hills introduces her to a magical world concealed by mist, and Agatha is fascinated by this powerful new acquaintance. Meanwhile, a friendship with another girl in town gives her reasons to question the Lady's intentions. As the enchantment becomes more troubling, Agatha must work out whom to trust and how to protect the people she loves. Written and illustrated by Ethan M. Aldridge, this fantasy graphic novel combines an aspiring astronomer's curiosity with an unsettling encounter with hidden magic.Grades 6–8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details