Kids Book Index
Wendy S. Swore
Twelve-year-old Paige lives with her family on a small vegetable farm in Idaho. A year after her father’s death, financial pressure leads her mother to agree to sell the farm. Paige has been trying to save it and makes plans to interfere with the sale. Her efforts grow out of grief, concern for her family, and attachment to their home.
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WinkRob HarrellRoss is in seventh grade when he learns that he has a rare eye cancer. Daily radiation begins after school and brings changes to his appearance and vision that leave him embarrassed. At school, some classmates treat him with pity while others keep their distance; even his friend Isaac pulls away. Abby remains beside him, though her family is preparing to move. As cruel memes about Ross spread, he suspects a classmate but cannot prove it. Lessons with Frank, the radiology technician, make guitar and music a way for Ross to express what he is feeling.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Wonder of WildflowersAnna StaniszewskiTen-year-old Mira has lived in Amberland since she was five, but other people still regard her as an outsider. She feels loyalty to her family while wanting acceptance from her new classmates. Mira faces questions about identity, community, and finding a place that feels like home. She wonders whether a magical dose of Amber can alter the attitudes around her.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Overground RailroadLesa Cline-RansomeRuth Ellen narrates her family’s passenger-train trip from North Carolina to New York City during the Great Migration. Traveling with her parents in the “colored car,” she watches migrant laborers in the fields and reads Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, a book from her teacher. Her journey north draws comparisons with Douglass’s escape, as the family leaves for a place with greater opportunity but limited freedom.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details