Kids Book Index
Colin Meloy
After 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.
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A Seed GrowsAntoinette PortisA sunflower’s life cycle unfolds from a small seed to a full flower and then to new seeds. The book looks beneath the soil as roots develop, follows the stalk as it emerges, and reaches a large fold-out bloom. Minimal, lyrical text accompanies textured images showing the plant at each stage. Rain, sunlight, soil, roots, petals, and seeds all have a place in the sunflower’s continuing growth.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 401LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
UnfadeableMaurice BroaddusBella Fades is a young graffiti artist who has learned to survive independently in Indianapolis. Homeless and street-smart, the biracial thirteen-year-old wants funding for an art project in her neglected neighborhood. When she suspects wrongdoing among local community leaders, Bella turns to a mysterious mentor and to human and canine allies. Together, they confront powerful interests while she works to protect her community from gentrification.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 720LATOS Book Level 4.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The TiltersmithAmy HerrickSpring arrives in Brooklyn, but winter will not release its hold. Four friends are drawn into a parallel universe, where they undertake a magical quest to save the seasons. Their adversary is the Tiltersmith, who has entered their school and wants winter to last forever. The story combines a Brooklyn school setting with fantasy, friendship, and an effort to restore the natural cycle of seasons.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details