Kids Book Index
P. Djèlí Clark
A song is presented as a possible guide in darkness, but the warning urges caution about which song one hears. The action begins when warriors carrying burning blades attack a village, leaving no time to run. The book pairs this assault with a danger rooted in listening and song. It introduces the attack as an urgent event, stressing that danger is already approaching.
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It Found UsLindsay CurrieHazel Woods enjoys investigating mysteries in her town, a habit others may see as snooping. After overhearing her brother Den plan a nighttime hide-and-seek game in a cemetery, she secretly joins it to examine claims that the cemetery is haunted. When the game finishes, Hazel discovers that something has gone badly wrong. She must follow eerie clues while a missing boy’s connection to the cemetery emerges.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile Text Measure 540LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Farewell Cuba, Mi IslaAlexandra DiazIn 1960 Cuba, Victoria loves her home, her large family, and her cousin and best friend Jackie. As the political situation becomes dangerous, Victoria, her parents, and her younger siblings leave for refuge in America with only two changes of clothing and five dollars. They must leave relatives behind in Cuba. In Miami, Victoria helps Jackie bring the rest of their family to America.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Akim Aliu: Dreamer (Original Graphic Memoir)Akim Aliu, Greg Anderson Elysée, illustrated by Karen de la VegaPublished by Graphix in 2023, this 128-page graphic memoir recounts the life of Akim Aliu, a professional athlete and activist. It looks back on his time as a hockey prodigy in Canada and presents that life in comic form. Aliu and Greg Anderson Elysée are credited as its authors. The memoir connects Aliu’s athletic career with his work as an activist.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details