Kids Book Index
Tony Abbott
Eleven-year-old Owen Todd and his best friend Sean expect a summer of greater independence in their longtime Cape Cod home. Their plans change when Sean is sexually abused by Paul, his babysitter and a trusted adult. Sean tells Owen not to disclose what is happening, leaving Owen with a difficult situation involving his friend and an adult’s abuse.
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CycloneDoreen CroninTwelve-year-old Nora finally meets the height requirement for the Cyclone roller coaster while visiting her cousin Riley at Coney Island. After the ride, Riley collapses because an undiagnosed medical condition has caused a stroke. As Riley receives intensive hospital care, Nora spends time waiting at the hospital and struggles to admit how guilty she feels about persuading Riley to ride. A counselor and another child familiar with hospital visits help Nora face the uncertainty surrounding Riley's condition.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 600LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Words on Bathroom WallsJulia WaltonAdam, recently diagnosed with schizophrenia, keeps a journal for his therapist while taking part in a trial of a new medication. He experiences people who are not present and tries to keep his condition secret. His journal takes in his family, friends, and first love. When he meets Maya, Adam wants to live up to the person she believes him to be, but maintaining his secret becomes increasingly difficult.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Victoria in My HeadJanelle MilanesFifteen-year-old Cuban American Victoria Cruz is shy and feels confined by cross-country practice, schoolwork, and the need to maintain her scholarship at a college-prep school. She imagines another version of herself as a rock star with a strong voice and purple-streaked hair. When a local band needs a lead singer, Victoria has an opportunity to join it. The experience asks her to confront anxiety while she encounters love and disappointment and begins to reshape the direction of her life.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details