Kids Book Index
Rachel Elliott
Riley begins a new school year after her best friend moves away. A budding comic-book artist, she tries to find her way through fifth grade and new friendships while keeping a personal secret: she may like girls. Humor and art are part of Riley’s efforts to understand herself and navigate the changing relationships around her.
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Kunoichi BunnySara CassidySaya heads to the park with her dad and her treasured stuffed bunny, Kunoichi. During their outing, she secretly sends Kunoichi into action to protect nearby neighbors from danger. The almost-wordless graphic picture book follows the unassuming pair as they become heroes. A simple park visit turns into a mission involving a child, her father, a beloved toy, and the safety of others.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the NazisSusan Hood, with Greg DawsonThis true account follows Ukrainian Jewish sisters Zhanna Arshanskaya and Frina during World War II. After the Nazi invasion, their family is detained, and Zhanna escapes while being marched toward Drobytsky Yar. The sisters later reunite, obtain papers identifying them as Christian orphans named Anna and Marina, and perform as musicians for Nazi officers while hiding their identities. After the war, they perform for Jewish survivors before immigrating to the United States.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 910LATOS Book Level 5.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Stars Did Wander DarklingColin MeloyAfter Archie’s father begins construction on the cliffs of Seaham, strange and gruesome events trouble the town. Archie and his friends become the town’s hope for survival as a dark secret resurfaces. Set amid escalating horror, the story follows the children as they face the danger connected to the construction and the town’s past.All readersLexile Text Measure 811LATOS Book Level 5.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details