Kids Book Index
Lucille Abendanon
Set in Batavia in the Dutch East Indies during 1942, this novel follows Emmy, who has stopped singing after a tragedy in her family. Her father wants to send her to a singing school in England as war nears, but Emmy wants to remain with her friend Bakti. When the Japanese army invades, her life is transformed and she is interned in Tjideng prison camp.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken ToesMatt EicheldingerAfter Matt Sprouts accidentally causes Jenna to break her collar bone, he has a run of bone-breaking accidents. Matt is an eleven-year-old soccer player coping with wild coaches, difficult teachers, grounding, and a hometown curse. Wondering whether Jenna’s lost summer has cursed him, he decides to break the curse himself before more misfortune follows. The events unfold in a zany tale.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 730LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Answers to DogPete HautmanEvan Dunn keeps a low profile at school and home, avoiding attention and a school bully. When a burr-covered border collie begins following him and joining his runs, changes in his quiet routine start to reveal larger problems. With new friend Hana and support from adults around him, Evan learns that a nearby breeder is neglecting and abusing dogs. The story follows his effort to face what he has found and seek help.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 619LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Summer She Went MissingChelsea IchasoWhen Audrey vanishes, her brother and her best friend Paige search for her. Their efforts bring a series of false leads, while Paige uncovers a secret in Audrey’s room. The disappearance follows a summer when Audrey had seemed unlike herself, and Paige had begun receiving attention from Audrey’s brother, Dylan. The search gradually turns toward what Audrey may have been hiding.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details