Kids Book Index
Lynn Painter
Emma Rockford knows it will take bonafide magic to make middle school everything she wants it to be. Luckily, before Emma’s beloved Nana died, she left detailed instructions on how to access an ancient, secret, magical wishing well.
School for ThievesPeter BurnsWhen he fails at the last and their home is raided, Tom is the only one not carted off to the workhouse.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Adi of Boutanga: A Story from CameroonAlain Serge DzotapThirteen-year-old Adi lives among the Mbororo people in western Cameroon and wants to keep learning, but a powerful uncle declares that she is old enough to marry. Her family seeks a way for her to live and study without fear.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Aarzu All AroundMarzieh AbbasLiving with her aunt and patriarchal uncle in Karachi, Pakistan, recently orphaned twelve-year-old Aarzu detests the way she and her younger sister get treated like extras and excluded from all the fun stuff.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details