Kids Book Index
C.G. Moore
Written as a verse novel, Trigger follows Jay, a teenage boy who wakes up in a park after an attack, injured and bruised. He has been sexually assaulted and struggles to remember the attack. The book addresses Jay’s effort to make sense of what happened to him. It is an LGBTQIA+ story told in verse, centered on a teenager dealing with the aftermath of assault.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Grief in the Fourth Dimension: A NovelJennifer YuAfter they die, former classmates Caroline Davison and Kenny Zhou become roommates in an enigmatic white room beyond time and space. During their lives, Caroline’s world included softball and family dinners, while Kenny spent time with NASA photo books and worked late shifts at his parents’ Chinese restaurant. Their new room lets them watch the lives of people they loved and fulfills wishes with a sardonic sense of humor. This speculative novel centers on connections formed after death.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Only for the HolidaysAbiola BelloOnly for the Holidays is a young-adult romance structured around a fake-dating relationship. Tia Solanké is a city girl who dreads the festive season. At Christmas, her life intersects with a country boy's. Their different city and country lives meet during the holiday season. Abiola Bello is the book's author; its publisher is Soho Press, Incorporated, and its publication date is 2024-10-08.Teacher Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Zodiac RisingKatie ZhaoKara Martin is a half-witch and half-Coyote shifter whose life is crowded with four shifters. She does not want fewer men around her, even as keeping up with all four leaves her with plenty to manage. This reverse-harem story presents Kara’s supernatural identity alongside her relationships with a group of shifters. Katie Zhao wrote this 206-page book, published in 2019 by Arya Karin.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details