Kids Book Index
Jane O’Reilly
Eleven-year-old Cooper Cameron prefers things to be orderly, following routines such as chewing each bite three times on each side and washing his hands with invisible water. During a summer at a lake cabin where his grandfather died two years earlier, Cooper has opportunities to confront his fears and grief. The setting brings his need for order into contact with memories of loss.
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The Epic Fail of Arturo ZamoraPablo CartayaThirteen-year-old Arturo lives among his close-knit Cuban American extended family in Miami, where his grandmother’s restaurant is central to family life. A developer’s plan for an upscale high-rise threatens the restaurant’s proposed expansion and the neighborhood. Arturo works with Carmen to fight back, drawing on family stories, the writing of José Martí, poetry, and protest. The story also follows the family’s effort to persuade the city council to support the restaurant’s proposal.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 750LATOS Book Level 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Dragon with a Chocolate HeartStephanie BurgisAventurine is a young dragon determined to leave her family’s mountain cave and prove she can capture a human. The human she encounters tricks her into drinking enchanted hot chocolate, transforming her into a human girl without claws, sharp teeth, or fire breath. As a human, Aventurine must earn a living and becomes an apprentice chocolatier. Her change sets a dragon’s ambitions within a world of magic and chocolate.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 840LATOS Book Level 5.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The People Shall Continue: 40th Anniversary Special EditionSimon J. Ortiz, illustrated by Sharol GravesWritten from a Native perspective, this account traces the history of Indigenous peoples in the Americas from creation to the present. It recognizes many distinct Indigenous cultures and describes the shared effects of European arrival, including treaties, broken promises, and suffering. The narrative also emphasizes endurance, survival, and the passing of knowledge and experience to new generations. It addresses the protection of the earth and the dignity of all people, and concludes with an author’s note on the continuing presence and struggles of Indigenous people.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details