Kids Book Index
Dean Hughes
In this gripping and eye-opening novel, two Syrian refugee teens trying to make a living on the street corners of Beirut must decide how far they’re willing to go to make a home for their family in an unwelcoming country.Thirteen-year-old Hadi Toma and his family are displaced.
Fly Back, AgnesElizabeth AtkinsonA heartfelt story that sensitively tackles the everyday inner turmoil of growing up and staying true to oneself. Twelve-year-old Agnes hates everything about her life: her name, her parents' divorce, her best friend's abandonment, her changing body . . . .Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Attacked at Sea: A True World War II Story of a Family’s Fight for Survival (True Rescue series)Michael J. Tougias, Alison O.LearyA family shares the harrowing tale of their experiences after their ship is destroyed by a German submarine during World II. Young readers edition of So Close to Home: A True Story of an American Family’s Fight for Survival during World War II.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dress CodedCarrie FirestoneA podcast ignites a middle school rebellion against unfair dress codes.Twelve to FourteenLexile 760LATOS 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details