Kids Book Index
Jessica Dee Humphreys, Michel Chikwanine
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a five-‐year-‐old boy’s life changes dramatically after he is kidnapped and forced to become a rebel soldier.
EchoPam Muñoz RyanWith the help of a very special harmonica, three children, in three very different places and circumstances, are able to meet serious challenges.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Human Body: The Story of How We Protect, Repair, and Make Ourselves Stronger (Smithsonian: Invention & Impact series)HP NewquistFrom creating a 5,000-‐year-‐old artificial eye to performing CAT scans today, people have found ways to combat injury and illness throughout the centuries.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Chocolate: Sweet Science & Dark Secrets of the World’s Favorite TreatKay Frydenborg978-‐0-‐544-‐17566-‐2 The Amazon rain forest, Mesoamerica, Spanish conquistadores, exploitation, sustainable farming, and delicious recipes are all part of the often troubling story of chocolate.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details