Kids Book Index
Waka T. Brown
2024 Oregon Book Award winnerIn this magical and chilling Coraline-esque retelling of the Japanese folktale "The Melon Princess and the Amanjaku," one girl must save herself-and her loved ones-from a deceitful demon she befriended.Melony Yoshimura's parents have always been overprotective.
Sweetness All AroundSuzanne SuppleeA young girl unravels a kidnapping mystery in a not-so-happy trailer park.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of DreamsDaniel NayeriThe Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams is a 2023 children's novel written by Iranian-American author Daniel Nayeri and illustrated by Daniel…Nine to TwelveLexile 841LATOS 5.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Wild Journey of Juniper BerryChad Morris, Shelly BrownEleven-year-old Juniper Berry lives in a cabin with her family deep in the wild woods. Living off the grid is usually exciting, like the time she chased off three growling raccoons with a tree branch and some acorns, or when she thought she glimpsed the legendary Bigfoot.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details