Kids Book Index
Barbara Binns
Two years after his father’s death left the family in a homeless shelter, T’Shawn and his widowed mother now live in a modest apartment on Chicago’s South Side. Diving gives T’Shawn an opportunity to join a team at a local private swim club, but lessons are expensive. Then Lamont, his older brother, is released from prison early after gang activity resulted in jail time.
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) *Apollo 8: The Mission That Changed EverythingMartin W. SandlerThis account of the Apollo 8 mission presents it as a turning point in the U.S. space program. It begins with the 1957 launch of Sputnik I, when the Soviet Union gained an early advantage in the Cold War space race. Archival photographs accompany the narrative, which considers the excitement and danger surrounding Apollo 8’s mission to the moon.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 1200LATOS Book Level 8.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Everlasting NoraMarie Miranda CruzFollowing a family tragedy, twelve-year-old Nora loses both her father and her home. She and her mother live in Manila’s North Cemetery, described as the Philippines’ largest shantytown of its kind. As Nora and her troubled mother try to survive there, Nora hopes to return to school and to have a family life that feels safe. The story is set in a real-life Filipino shantytown.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Crash: The Great Depression and the Fall and Rise of AmericaMarc FavreauThis nonfiction account examines the Great Depression through the experiences of prominent figures and everyday Americans. It explains factors that led to the economic crisis and traces its effects on life in the United States during the 1930s, including hardship and political change. Archival photographs, documents, and other primary-source material accompany the account. A timeline, glossary, source notes, bibliography, and selected primary sources provide further historical context.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details