Kids Book Index
Nina LaCour
Marin leaves her former life behind when she goes to college in New York. During the last weeks of summer, a tragedy occurs, and she must confront what happened. Her friend Mabel comes to visit, bringing the past into Marin’s present. The novel concerns Marin’s effort to face that truth after making a major transition away from home. Nina LaCour’s novel was published in 2017.
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Dreadnought (Nemesis series)April DanielsFifteen-year-old Danny Tozer is transgender and struggling with that part of her life when the dying Dreadnought gives her his powers. Suddenly, Danny has inherited the abilities of the world’s greatest superhero. She must use those powers in battles against the nemeses Utopia and Sovereign. This first series installment combines Danny’s personal struggle with a superhero conflict centered on the legacy and powers of Dreadnought.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Under Rose-Tainted SkiesLouise GornallSeventeen-year-old Norah has agoraphobia and OCD, and she has remained inside her house for four years except for therapy appointments. Even collecting groceries left at the door is difficult for her. When she tries to pull the bags indoors with a stick, she meets her new neighbor, Luke. Luke’s presence helps Norah begin to take steps toward embracing life beyond her home.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
We Now Return to Regular LifeMartin WilsonFourteen-year-old Sam returns to his hometown after being abducted three years earlier by a sexual predator. His return requires painful adjustments not only for Sam but also for his family and friends. The novel examines the changed relationships surrounding a young person’s return, including the role of friends and allies as he and the people closest to him attempt to resume life after the abduction.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details