Kids Book Index
Serena Valentino
This novel turns to Gaston, presenting his downfall in a story connected to Beauty and the Beast. Gaston is described as arrogant and convinced that he is the best and everyone’s favorite. The familiar Beauty, the Beast, and the curse they break are part of the book’s frame, but the story suggests that this tale has more than one ending and more than one villain. Gaston’s perspective is central.
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The Salt Thief: Gandhi’s Heroic March to FreedomNeal BascombSet in 1930 under British colonial rule in India, this account follows Mohandas Gandhi as he sees a chance to seek freedom for his people. He and a small group leave his western Indian ashram and travel to the Arabian Sea. Their journey lasts 24 days, covers 241 miles in intense heat, and ends at Dandi’s shore, where the marchers arrive together.Librarian Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Little MoonsJen Storm, illustrated by Ryan Howe, Nickolej Villiger, Alice RLThirteen-year-old Reanna grieves her older sister Chelsea, who disappeared while walking home from school a year earlier. With no explanation for what happened, Reanna and her family struggle for closure. After her mother moves to the city, Reanna and her little brother stay on the reserve with their father, while Reanna seeks comfort in her family’s Ojibwe traditions.Librarian Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
At the End of the River StyxMichelle KulwickiZan has spent 499 years under a curse that lasts five centuries. He processes souls for a monstrous Ferryman while waiting for the chance to be reborn. If he does not fulfill that task, he will die. The book was published by Page Street Publishing on September 24, 2024, while the curse leaves Zan just one year before its end.Librarian Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details