Kids Book Index
Jonathan Stroud
Scarlett survives through bank robberies and quick thinking, fleeing after her latest crime when she encounters Albert Browne. Each has private secrets, and together they try to stay alive in a harsh dystopian Britain. The pair faces pursuit, danger, and the threat of death in a society where people who refuse to conform are at risk.
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BluebirdSharon CameronAt the close of World War II, Eva carries knowledge of Project Bluebird, an experiment conducted in concentration camps that could alter the balance of global power. Both American and Soviet forces seek it, but Eva has come to the United States seeking justice instead of power. She pursues a Nazi who escaped accountability while trying to prevent further atrocities. The story follows personal betrayal and violence in the war’s aftermath.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Things That GrowMeredith GoldsteinAfter Lori’s grandmother, who has also acted as her parent, dies, Lori must carry out her grandmother’s request that her ashes be scattered in places where living things grow. The task sends the high school senior on a road trip to a series of gardens. As she travels, Lori confronts her grandmother’s death while considering love and the continuing connections between generations.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Passing PlaybookIsaac FitzsimonsAt a new private high school, Black and biracial Spencer chooses not to disclose that he is trans after a difficult experience at his previous school. His parents urge caution, including avoiding soccer, but Spencer tries out without permission and makes the team. He grows close to teammate Justice, who is gay but not out to his conservative religious family. As their relationship develops, Spencer weighs when and whether to come out. He also supports genderqueer classmate Riley’s effort to secure a gender-neutral bathroom, while a discriminatory league rule threatens his spot on the team.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details