Kids Book Index
Chris Negron
Thirteen-year-old Dan and his best friend Nate share two favorite pastimes: baseball and reading the newest issues of a comic-book series. After Nate is hit by a baseball and falls into a coma, Dan believes the comics may hold the key to his friend’s recovery. Their friendship, their time on the field, and the comic books all shape Dan’s response to Nate’s illness.
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Brave Like ThatLindsey StoddardEleven-year-old Cyrus believes he cannot become a football hero or firefighter like his adopted father, a former football star and firefighter in Northfield. Expectations around him point toward those paths, but Cyrus does not feel he has that kind of bravery. A stray dog, new friends, rhythm, and his loving grandmother help him recognize his own courage and find a direction that belongs to him.Nine to TwelveWord Count 55317On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Dog Patrol: Our Canine Companions and the Kids Who Protect ThemRob LaidlawA nonfiction book about dogs as human companions, tracing their history and evolution across tens of thousands of years. It also considers the health and happiness of dogs and the responsibilities that come with owning them. Color photographs and sidebars supplement information about the relationship between people and dogs. The book brings together canine history, companionship, and the care that dogs need in people’s lives and beyond.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Desert Diary: Japanese American Kids behind Barbed WireMichael O. TunnellThis book draws on a classroom diary made by Japanese American children to portray daily life at Topaz during World War II. Mae Yanagi was eight when she began school there, and the account centers on the experiences of children in a third-grade class at the Utah relocation camp. Their personal stories document life behind barbed wire and offer a primary-source view of the imprisonment of Japanese Americans during the war.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details