Kids Book Index
Jenn Bishop
Twelve-year-old Drew is still carrying anger and grief after his father died by suicide three years earlier. He worries that he may share his father’s tendencies, while the arrival of Audrey, a new girl who takes over the library Drew considers his own space, adds another disruption. Drew also looks for answers about a mysterious guest and about parts of his own past that remain unclear.
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The King of Jam SandwichesEric WaltersEighth graders Robbie and Harmony begin their relationship after a punch in the nose. They grow closer when they discover that each is coping with a dysfunctional single parent. Robbie lives with his dad, whose parenting differs from that of most parents, though others do not know this. The novel is told in the first person and draws on author Eric Walters’s childhood. Its focus is the connection between two young people facing difficult family circumstances.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Law and Justice Conspiracy: Nixon, Watergate, and Democracy’s DefendersP. O’Connell PearsonThis nonfiction account examines Richard Nixon, the Watergate scandal, and the constitutional crisis that followed. It follows the people and institutions that opposed Nixon, including journalists, prosecutors, the courts, and Congress. Their combined actions ultimately led Nixon to leave the presidency. The book presents Watergate as a test of the Constitution and a story about how democratic institutions responded when presidential conduct came under serious challenge.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tornado BrainCat PatrickThirteen-year-old Frankie, who is on the autism spectrum, tries to find an estranged best friend who has disappeared. Compared with her sister Tess, Frankie finds daily life harder: she dislikes being touched, is bothered by loud noises, is easily distracted, and struggles when routines change. While other children spend time at the beach, Frankie attends therapy. Her search for her missing friend draws her toward hidden clues.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 720LATOS Book Level 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details