Kids Book Index
Michael J. Tougias, Alison O.Leary
A family shares the harrowing tale of their experiences after their ship is destroyed by a German submarine during World II. Young readers edition of So Close to Home: A True Story of an American Family’s Fight for Survival during World War II.
DisplacedDean HughesIn this gripping and eye-opening novel, two Syrian refugee teens trying to make a living on the street corners of Beirut must decide how far they’re willing to go to make a home for their family in an unwelcoming country.Thirteen-year-old Hadi Toma and his family are displaced.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Invincible Summer of Juniper JonesDaven McQueenThere are some friends you never forget.It’s the summer of 1955. For Ethan Harper, a biracial kid raised mostly by his white father, race has always been a distant conversation.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Becoming Brianna (Emmie & Friends series)written and illustrated by Terri LibensonTerri Libenson returns with another endearing, relatable story of friendship and finding confidence. Middle school is full of challenges. Everyone knows how much brainy Bri likes the spotlight (not).Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details