Kids Book Index
Steven B. Frank
Eleven-year-old Sam believes that teachers assign so much homework that the school board is taking away his childhood. With help from his neighbor, sister, and friends, he sues the board. His challenge to homework eventually reaches the United States Supreme Court, which agrees to hear the case. The book includes a glossary of legal terms and centers on a child’s legal action against a school policy.
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My Father’s WordsPatricia MacLachlanDeclan O’Brien is remembered by his family for his gentle manner, his unusual sayings, and the songs he sang while playing basketball. His favorite song asks for peace, and his family knows how deeply they loved one another. After an accident takes Declan’s life, his children, Fiona and Finn, must live without their father while their mother struggles to find words that can help them face their grief. The story follows a family searching for hope after a devastating loss.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Thomas Paine and the Dangerous WordSarah Jane MarshA picture-book biography of Thomas Paine, an immigrant who experiences repeated failures before finding his purpose as a political writer and activist. The book follows the path that led to his pamphlet Common Sense, whose words helped kindle revolutionary feeling among the founding generation. Based on primary sources, it frames Paine’s life around persistence, political writing, and the influence of ideas. End matter includes a timeline, bibliography, source notes, and additional history.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 840LATOS Book Level 5.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
CopyboyVince VawterNow working as a newspaper copyboy, Victor Vollmer sets out to fulfill the last request of Mr. Spiro, an older neighbor who became his friend and mentor. Mr. Spiro wanted his ashes scattered at the mouth of the Mississippi River, so Victor begins the journey to keep that promise. The trip proves difficult and brings Victor into a threatening, unfamiliar world. When his confidence and abilities are tested, he turns to a girl named Philomene for help.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details