Kids Book Index
Anne Ursu
Marya lives in the shadow of her older brother, who is said to have the potential to become a heroic sorcerer. After making a mistake, she is invited to a mysterious school for girls. At Dragomir Academy, Marya begins uncovering secrets and learning more about power and control in her kingdom.
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Karthik DeliversSheela ChariIn the summer of 2009, rising ninth-grader Karthik makes deliveries for his family’s failing grocery store. The South Asian American teenager is carrying family responsibilities while the business struggles. Without telling his family, Karthik also takes a role in a play about Leonard Bernstein. His delivery work unexpectedly leads him toward acting. The secret part in the production creates a pull between his family duties and his own aspirations. The novel places the grocery store’s financial difficulties beside Karthik’s growing involvement in theater.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 600LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Summer and JulyPaul MosierJuillet travels with her mother to a California beach town for a month-long work trip. There she meets Summer, a girl who surfs and helps Juillet become less withdrawn. Their friendship develops as both girls face difficult family circumstances: Juillet’s parents have recently divorced, and Summer’s brother is in a coma. The story follows two girls seeking happiness while dealing with personal and family pain.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER: A YOUNG READERS EDITION OF WE ARE NOT HERE TO BE BYSTANDERSLinda SarsourLinda Sarsour recounts her childhood and her path toward civic activism in this adaptation of her memoir. A Muslim Palestinian American woman, Sarsour describes becoming involved in public action and organizing. The book also addresses her role as one of the co-organizers of the Women’s March on Washington, held on January 21, 2017, connecting her personal history with civic participation and activism.Grades 6–8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details