Kids Book Index
Jessica Vitalis
Cayenne begins seventh grade after being taught at home while she and her parents lived in a van and moved from place to place. Now that her family is settling in one town, she hopes to find a place where she belongs and to make friends. Her social studies class studies the Titanic, and Cayenne notices connections between the ship’s social divisions and her own life. The historical novel is told in verse.
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THE BAKER AND THE BARD: A COZY FANTASY ADVENTUREFern HaughtA baker’s apprentice joins a young bard on a quest for one missing item needed to complete a very large pastry order. Their journey takes them beyond the bakery and into encounters with strange events and fantastical creatures. As they seek the ingredient, the pair’s practical food-related mission becomes a fantasy adventure shaped by unexpected discoveries along the way.Grades 6–8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
THE PALE QUEEN: A Graphic NovelEthan M. Aldridge, illustrated by Ethan M. AldridgeAgatha wants to study the stars, but an encounter near her village draws her toward a different kind of mystery. The Lady of the Hills introduces her to a magical world concealed by mist, and Agatha is fascinated by this powerful new acquaintance. Meanwhile, a friendship with another girl in town gives her reasons to question the Lady's intentions. As the enchantment becomes more troubling, Agatha must work out whom to trust and how to protect the people she loves. Written and illustrated by Ethan M. Aldridge, this fantasy graphic novel combines an aspiring astronomer's curiosity with an unsettling encounter with hidden magic.Grades 6–8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BYE FOREVER, I GUESSJodi MeadowsIngrid is an introverted gamer who feels at home in an online role-playing game while spending her school days alone. A virtual crush creates the possibility of meeting in person, bringing her online and offline worlds into closer contact. The story centers on her experience of a first crush, friendships that support well-being, and her connection to book fandom, while she navigates questions of friendship and identity.Grades 6–8Word Count 52918On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details