Overview A summer story of friendship filled to the brim with integrity, heart, and strength of character all set in the whimsically authentic setting of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Growing up is never easy, especially when parents let you down. But Delsie and Ronan soon realize that they have all the love they need in the… Read more Shouting at the Rain
Author Geoff Rodkey Print Publisher Little Brown Books for Young Readers Audio Publisher Hachette Audio Genre Contemporary Middle-Grade Fiction Release Date April 2015 Page Count 240 For Ages 9 – 14 For Grades 4 – 8 Lexile 880L ATOS 5.4 Formats Print, Digital, Audio Mood Hilarious Themes Cyber bullying Sibling rivalry Middle school drama Cycle… Read more The Tapper Twins Go to War (with each other)
Available from Audible Author: Cynthia Lord Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publication Date: 2010 Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Pages: 192 For Grades: 4- 7 Interest: Ages 9 – 13 Lexile Measure: 750L Mood: Reflective and hopeful Themes Family Siblings Foster care Parental drug addiction Compassion Empathy Belonging Love, loss, and acceptance Collecting “lucky” objects Hardships of the foster… Read more Touch Blue
Content Qualities Author: Ashli St. Armant Narrator: Bahni Turpin Type: Audible Original Genre: Mystery Interest Age Range: 9 – 15 Optimal for Grades: 4 – 8 Questionable Content: (e.g. Profanity, Violence, Sex, Drugs) Not Present: Very appropriate tween read all around. Though there are mentions of possible murders that may have happened generations ago and references to… Read more Viva Durant and the Secret of the Silver Buttons
“Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.” (Lynda Hunt) Content Qualities Overview Author: Lynda Hunt Genre: Contemporary Fiction Theme: Disability Awareness Interest Age Range: 11 – 15 Optimal for Grades: 5 – 8 Guided… Read more Fish in a Tree
Content Overview Author: Frank L. Cole Series: Potion Masters Book 1 Genre: Fantasy Interest Age Range: 9 – 13 Optimal for Grades: 4 – 8 Questionable Content: (e.g. Profanity, Violence, Sex, Drugs) Some violence, primarily involving fantastic, unrealistic elements such as mummies, skeletons, and magic potions. Adults try to hold tweens captive for brief periods of… Read more The Eternity Elixir
Content Qualities Overview Author: Karen Inglis Genre: Mystery, Time Travel Adventure Interest Age Range: 8 to 12 Optimal for Grades: 4 to 6 Questionable Content: (e.g. Profanity, Violence, Sex, Drugs) Some violence, hinted at more than described Scariness: 2 Key: 0 = virtually none 1 = very mild, some parts may be slightly frightening to the youngest… Read more The Secret Lake
“I’ve always believed that learning to think for yourself, learning to make intelligent, thoughtful decisions, is one of the most important parts of an education. ” Judy Blume — National Book Awards speech Content Qualities Overview Genre: Realistic Fiction Interest Age Range: 10 – 14 Optimal For Grades: 4 – 8 Guided Reading Level: R Questionable Content: (e.g. Profanity,… Read more Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume