Kids Book Index
Glenda Millard
In a small riverside town, fifteen-year-old Alice and sixteen-year-old Manny are two traumatized teenagers whose stories are told in two voices. Alice remembers words but struggles to speak, so she leaves words on posters in quiet public places. Manny bears a long scar and was forced into violent acts as a child soldier. In a new land, he walks and explores among people who care for him.
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A Quiet Kind of ThunderSara BarnardSteffi lives with selective mutism and anxiety that can keep her from speaking, even though she wants to. Rhys, a new student who is deaf, communicates with her through the sign language she knows. As the two form a relationship, they find ways to understand one another and Steffi begins to recognize that she has a voice. Their story centers on communication, disability, anxiety, and falling in love.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Out of the BlueSophie CameronTen days after Jaya Mackenzie’s mother dies, winged humanoid Beings begin dropping from the sky, all apparently dead. Their arrival sparks public panic, media frenzies, and the rise of cults. Jaya’s own life is already complicated by her recent loss when she discovers that one fallen Being has survived. Against a backdrop that makes many people fear the world is ending, she must confront this startling discovery and its consequences.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Summer of Broken ThingsMargaret Peterson HaddixAvery Armisted, fourteen, and sixteen-year-old Kayla Butts were friends as young children but have long since grown apart. Avery’s father unexpectedly invites Kayla on a summer trip to Spain. Avery resents missing soccer camp and having her father influence her friendships, while Kayla sees the journey as a major opportunity. During the trip, the girls discover a secret connection between their families that changes their understanding of one another.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure HL710LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details