Kids Book Index
Jenn Marie Thorne
Kate Quinn is still reeling after her mother’s death left her without a parent. She discovers that the father she has never known is running for president. Kate joins his family and enters the public scrutiny surrounding his campaign. The unexpected discovery forces her to face a reality she had never imagined, while adjusting to a father and family she did not know.
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Under a Painted SkyStacey LeeA runaway enslaved girl and a Chinese American girl accused of murder disguise themselves as boys. They set out along the Oregon Trail, traveling together through danger and racism. A tragic accident has left the accused girl with nothing, and she broke the law in self-defense. Their journey joins a search for safety with dreams of a different future.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bone GapLaura RubyWhen Roza disappears from Bone Gap, Finn is the only person convinced that she was abducted. He saw her in a car with a dangerous man but cannot remember the man’s face, while others believe Finn invented the account. Finn’s older brother Sean assumes Roza chose to leave town, creating strain between the brothers. Later sections shift to Roza’s perspective as she is held captive, and the novel moves from mystery and suspense into magical realism.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
There Will Be LiesNick LakeSeventeen-year-old Shelby Jane Cooper lives alone with her mother, Shaylene, a court stenographer who is determined to keep Shelby safe. After Shelby is hit by a car, mother and daughter leave the hospital and begin a winding trip toward the Grand Canyon, fleeing dangers that only Shaylene understands. Shelby then uncovers a deeply unsettling secret that overturns what she believed about her life. Grim reality, folklore, and fantasy intersect in her story.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details