Kids Book Index
Kim Culbertson
Mara James has spent years overachieving at a highly competitive school. After she has a meltdown during a calculus exam and a video of it spreads online, she goes to stay with her estranged father in Squaw Valley. Her father is a ski bum, and Mara hopes the move will help her understand both him and where her life is heading.
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The Ballad of a Broken NoseArne SvingenThirteen-year-old Bart has had a difficult life, but he approaches it with determined optimism. His mother sends him to boxing lessons so he can defend himself, while Bart finds a private refuge in listening to and singing opera. Too shy to tell others about this passion, he keeps it to himself until popular Ada becomes his friend and encourages him to perform in the school talent show. Bart also faces poverty, bullying, family strain, and the hope of finding his father as he tries to make friends and share his voice.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience during World War IIAlbert MarrinThis historical account examines the wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. It describes how the U.S. government detained more than 100,000 people, including its own citizens, because of their ancestry and doubts about their loyalty, keeping them in camps for much of four years. The book traces the history of racism in the United States and the route that led to this decision by a president widely admired by many Americans. It also addresses the consequences of a policy that uprooted Japanese American communities.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 1050LATOS Book Level 8.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Safest LiesMegan MirandaKelsey has grown up with warnings that danger is everywhere. Her mother was abducted seventeen years earlier, escaped while pregnant with Kelsey, and has not left their home since. When her agoraphobic mother vanishes, Kelsey must investigate what happened and reconsider what she believed about her family’s past. As she searches for answers, she learns that her mother’s former abductor may still be pursuing her.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details