Kids Book Index
Deborah Ellis
Twelve-year-old Kate lives with her grandmother, who operates a junk shop on the edge of a Canadian town, after Kate’s mother left her there. Suspended from school and prone to rages, Kate starts a philosophical advice booth and wrestles with questions of her own. Back in school, she confronts bullying and begins making friends while her grandmother encourages her money-making efforts and independence.
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Log LifeAmy HevronAfter a storm brings down a giant fir, the fallen tree becomes a nurse log: a place where a forest community develops over a long span of time. Fungi, lichens, mosses, ferns, insects, birds, mammals, and amphibians gather on and around it. The book follows the log as it offers shelter and conditions for new growth, eventually leading to a young fir and the continuation of the cycle.All readersLexile Text Measure 420LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Princess and the PeeEffua GleedPrincess Amma wets the bed each night, and the royal household rushes to clean up every morning. They try many ways to stop the accidents, while Amma also faces worries at bedtime. Her grandmother, Grace, responds differently: she reminds Amma that she is loved whether the bed is dry or wet. The story follows Amma’s nighttime challenge and her grandmother’s reassurance.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Queen of Ocean ParkwaySarvenaz TashEleven-year-old Roya is the daughter of a superintendent in a Brooklyn apartment building, where she knows the residents well and makes a podcast. When a neighbor disappears, she and the new child next door investigate. Their clues point toward a fortune-telling machine in Coney Island and a curse that began a century earlier. Roya must try to solve the mystery before time runs out.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details