Awards and HonorsBuckeye Children's Book Award 2018 Nominee
MSL Cream of the Crop - 2018
2018 Capitol Choices, Ages Ten to Fourteen
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Older
Summer 2017 Kids’ Indies Next List, Top 10
National Book Award 2017 Longlist
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Fiction for Older Readers
Brightly Best Children’s Books of 2017, According to Kids
Topics Orphans. Islands. Living in an all-child society. Coming of age.
SRC Level 3.700000
SRC Points 15.000000
Lexile 650L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2017-05-29
JLG Release Date Sep 2017
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 7
Reading level Elementary, Middle
Format Print
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
Middle Grade Fiction Plus
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
This collection features fiction titles selected for upper elementary and early middle school readers who are ready for engaging, well-crafted stories that reflect their everyday lives and interests. Selections span contemporary and realistic fiction, as well as approachable genre titles, offering accessible narratives with emotional depth, humor, and heart—designed to encourage independent reading and sustained engagement.