Kids Book Index
Chelsea Ichaso
When 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.
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Not NothingGayle FormanTwelve-year-old Alex completes court-mandated volunteer work at a senior home, where he meets Josey, a resident who is 107 and has not spoken for years. Over the summer, the troubled boy and the older resident form a connection. Their relationship helps each of them work through mistakes and misunderstandings, turning Alex’s placement at the home into an encounter across generations.Twelve to FourteenWord Count 49525On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Last Apple TreeClaudia MillsAfter her nana dies, twelve-year-old Sonnet moves across the country with her family to live with her grandfather. Sonnet and her feuding neighbor Zeke are assigned an oral-history project and reluctantly work together. Their research uncovers discoveries about both families and about themselves. A secret they find may unsettle Sonnet’s family or help it heal. The book includes an author’s note.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Wild River and the Great Dam: The Construction of Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado RiverSimon BoughtonThis account examines the Colorado River, the decision to control it with Hoover Dam, and the dam’s construction during the Great Depression. It describes the river as unpredictable and explains the government’s investment in the project. The book follows the large-scale building effort while addressing dangerous work, harsh living conditions, and the jobs it provided. It also discusses the restricted opportunities available to men of color and women, alongside continuing tensions over western water rights.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details