Kids Book Index
Anne Bustard
For fans of Kate DiCamillo’s Louisiana’s Way Home, this heartwarming novel tells the story of ten-year-old Glory Bea as she prepares for a miracle of her very own—her father’s return home.Glory Bea Bennett knows that miracles happen in Gladiola, Texas, population 3,421.
Stay Curious!: A Brief History of Stephen HawkingKathleen Krull, Paul BrewerA picture-book biography about science superstar Stephen Hawking, whose visionary mind revolutionized our concept of reality and whose struggle with ALS inspired millions.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Escape of Robert Smalls: A Daring Voyage out of SlaveryJehan Jones-RadgowskiA perilous plan to steal a loaded Confederate munitions ship at night hinges on an enslaved man’s ability to impersonate a white captain.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to FreedomCarole Boston WeatherfordA Newbery Honor BookIn a moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom, a New York Times best-selling author and an acclaimed artist follow the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery.Henry Brown wrote that long before he came to be known as Box, he “entered…Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details