Kids Book Index
Carolyn Meyer
In 1926, many Americans traveled across the United States by train to visit the West. Kitty loses her chance to attend college after her father’s business fails. She leaves home to work as a Harvey Girl, but journalism remains her larger ambition. The novel places a young working girl’s coming of age within the American West and the era’s rail travel.
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Breakaway: Beyond the GoalAlex Morgan, with Sarah DurandAlex Morgan recounts her life in soccer, including playing at the 2011 Women’s World Cup, winning Olympic gold at the 2012 London Games, and becoming one of the National Team’s leading scorers. The memoir also discusses her drive to set goals and face challenges. It includes eight pages of full-color photographs and presents Morgan’s experience as a female athlete.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Great Ball of LightEvan KuhlmanGreat Ball of Light centers on twins Fiona and Fenton, who catch a radiant ball with the power to restore life. After Fenton discovers what it can do, its effects extend to bugs, trees, the twins’ old dog Scruffy, and people. The story presents the magical object and the surprising consequences that follow when the siblings encounter its power to return living things to life. Charcoal-pencil and watercolor illustrations accompany the story.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New OrleansDon BrownThis graphic account traces Hurricane Katrina from its development over the Atlantic through its impact on New Orleans. As the storm gains strength, it damages levees, neighborhoods, and people's lives. The narrative describes why many residents did not leave the city, including people unable to do so, and recounts failures involving transportation, emergency response, and police. Amid the devastation, it also records people who risked their lives to help others.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details