Kids Book Index
K. D. Kirchmeier
Dragon-like monsters invade as the power goes out, leaving two unlikely heroes facing a fight to save humanity. Their crisis unfolds after the King of Ayr dies without naming an heir. For a century, the Renné and Wills families have been locked in enmity and struggle over the crown, bringing treachery and bloodshed to what had been one kingdom.
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HoverGirlsGeneva BowersHoverGirls brings Geneva Bowers’s web comic about magical girls into print. This edition enlarges the storyline and includes revised artwork. Bowers is identified as both the comic’s creator and an illustrator. Bloomsbury USA published the print edition in 2024. The book combines a magical premise with comic art that has been updated for this version.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Maya Plays the PartCalyssa ErbMaya loves musicals and hopes to win the lead in her community theater’s summer production. Instead, the season brings several challenges: her best friend is moving, her parents are busy with work, and Maya is working out how to be herself in public after receiving an autism diagnosis. Set amid rehearsals and theatrical ambitions, the story follows Maya through an unexpectedly complicated summer.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile Text Measure 730LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Animal Minds: What Are They Thinking?Dana L. ChurchAnimal Minds examines how scientists investigate the ways animals think. It considers species including lions, gorillas, octopuses, and bees, and describes research into animal personalities, memories, counting, and problem-solving. The book introduces scientists who study animal minds and compares the mental abilities of different species. It also considers similarities and differences between animal minds and human minds through the research described.Librarian Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details