Kids Book Index
Kalyn Josephson
Mikira Rusel comes from a celebrated family of horse breeders and wants desperately to win this year’s race. She risks everything for the chance to ride in a dangerous competition. A powerful enchanter, persecuted by others, helps her, while an enigmatic noble acts as her sponsor. The book also includes black-and-white spot art and a map. Her goal is to win at any cost.
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I Am Not AloneFrancisco X. StorkAlberto, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, lives with mental illness and becomes a suspect in a killing. He hears Captain America, a voice that pushes him to achieve more regardless of the consequences. Grace has a supportive boyfriend, aims to become valedictorian, and expects to attend her dream college. Alberto and a teenager from a very different world quickly develop a connection based on mutual support.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Moonlit VineElizabeth SantiagoFourteen-year-old Taína Perez, known as Ty, begins without knowledge of her Taíno heritage. She learns that she descends from a long line of Taíno women and uncovers family history that reaches back centuries in Puerto Rico. This new understanding gives her strength to support her family and community in the present. Taína seeks peace and justice for the people and places she cares about.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Indian Kid: A Native American Memoir (Scholastic Focus)Eddie ChuculateThis Native American memoir by Eddie Chuculate includes a family history in which the author’s grandmother, Granny, is identified as full-blooded Creek. It is presented within Scholastic Focus, whose narrative nonfiction books are described as thoroughly researched and designed for middle-grade and young adult readers. The series description connects such books with learning about the world, examining the past, discussing the present, and helping shape the future.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details