Kids Book Index
David Bowles
Written in free verse, these poems follow Güero, a Mexican American boy, as he falls in love with Joanna, known as Fregona. Their relationship begins near the end of seventh grade and continues through a busy summer. Güero balances band practice, time with Los Bobbys, and his feelings for Joanna while trying to help prevent her father’s deportation. A glossary is included.
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WorserJennifer ZieglerTwelve-year-old William Wyatt Orser, known as Worser, is introverted, socially awkward, and absorbed by words. Schoolmates bully him, and his mother’s stroke overturns his life; afterward, she cannot speak. As he adjusts to these changes, Will connects with fellow linguists who help him find ways to navigate a different everyday world. The novel follows his effort to establish a new normal after his family’s crisis.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Repairing the WorldLinda EpsteinDaisy is overwhelmed by grief after the death of her closest friend, Ruby. Beginning middle school brings unfamiliar feelings and people into her life, alongside a renewed sense of wonder. With guidance from Hebrew school and the support of new friends, Daisy begins to find another way to understand her loss and to look ahead while still carrying what happened.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Those Kids from Fawn CreekErin Entrada KellyOrchid Mason arrives as a mysterious new student at Fawn Creek K–12, a school in a small Louisiana town. Her presence unsettles the established cliques, alliances, friendships, and secrets among her classmates. As the social order shifts, the students begin to consider their identities and choices in ways they had not before. The novel centers on how one newcomer’s arrival changes a closely connected school community and prompts its students to look more closely at themselves and one another.Twelve to FourteenWord Count 52931On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details