Kids Book Index
Zora Neale Hurston, illustrated by Jazzmen Lee-Johnson
An Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller!In the first middle grade offering from Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, young readers are introduced to the remarkable and true-life story of Cudjo Lewis, one of the last survivors of the Atlantic human trade, in an adaptation of the internationally bestselling and…
Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and a Town that Looked AwayCandy J. CooperJuveniles who showed up in their courtrooms faced harsh words and even harsher sentencing. In the post-Columbine era, many people believed that was just what the county needed to ensure its children and teens stayed on the straight and narrow path.Historical People, Places, and EventsLexile 1140LATOS 8.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Loch Ness Uncovered: Media, Misinformation, and the Greatest Monster Hoax of All TimeRebecca SiegelYALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book WinnerCCBC Choices 2025The New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2024 2025 Texas Topaz ListAn extensively researched, myth-busting account of the world’s most famous monster hoax—the Loch Ness Monster—and a cautionary tale on the dangers of misinformation.In 1934…Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ida B. Wells Marches for the VoteJohnson, Dinah; Illustrated by Jerry JordanUntil her name is as familiar as Abraham Lincoln’s, we can’t have too many books about Wells." —School Library JournalA stunning picture book biography about the early life of Ida B. Wells, her incredible work as a suffragist, and her critical role in the Women's March of 1913.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details