Kids Book Index
Margarita Engle
Acclaimed author Margarita Engle tells a “deeply felt and engrossing” (Horn Book Magazine) story of love in a time of hunger inspired by her own family’s struggles during a dark period in Cuba’s history.The people of Cuba are living in el período especial en tiempos de paz—the special period in times of…
Where I BelongMarcia Argueta MickelsonA Pura Belpré Honor BookAn immigrant teen fights for her family, her future, and the place she calls home.In the spring of 2018, Guatemalan American high school senior Milagros "Millie" Vargas knows her life is about to change.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Destination AnywhereSara BarnardShe seizes the opportunity to start over at a new school and finally finds real connections with the friends she’s always dreamed of and even an actual boyfriend!Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Zoe Rosenthal Is Not Lawful GoodNancy WerlinA buttoned-up overachiever works overtime to keep her inner nerd at bay—failing spectacularly—in Nancy Werlin’s hilarious and heartfelt return to contemporary realistic fiction.Planning is Zoe Rosenthal’s superpower.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details