Kids Book Index
Michael Dialynas, illustrated by Michael Dialynas
Zawa, a guardian spirit from a folk legend, is imprisoned forever within her mountain. The mountain provides her with neither sustenance nor a way out: the only thing available to eat is industrial sludge. The story places the enduring confinement of this elusive spirit against a landscape damaged by industrial waste and left without nourishment.
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Stealing Little Moon: The Legacy of the American Indian Boarding Schools (Scholastic Focus)Dan SaSuWeh JonesStealing Little Moon examines the legacy of American Indian boarding schools and places that history alongside questions about the present and future. The book is framed as an opportunity to learn about the world, think critically about the past, take part in important discussions about current life, and consider how the future might be shaped. Its subject connects historical study with American Indian cultural heritage.Third to Eighth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Secret Society of Rebel Girls: Nina and the Mysterious MailboxMarti Dumas, illustrated by Kristina KisterDuring a school election, Nina tries to help her best friend Maya become sixth-grade representative. She turns to robotics to monitor the rival candidate, a decision that puts the two girls in detention. A mysterious mailbox appears as part of the book. Its events bring together student government, Nina and Maya’s friendship, and the consequences of spying. Marti Dumas wrote it, and DK published it in 2024.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Witch’s Guide to BurningAminder Dhaliwal, illustrated by Aminder DhaliwalIn a realm shaped by magic and fire, witches fill a sky described as thick with them. A witch serves the people of her town, whose success depends on her magic, but the demands become overwhelming. A witch who cannot meet magical requests faces a burning ritual that removes her power and her memories. Rain disrupts such a ceremony in Chamomile Valley, leaving one witch at the stake.Teacher Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details