Kids Book Index
Deborah Hopkinson
This book tells of U.S. submarine warfare in the Pacific during World War II. It follows sailors and the submarines in which they fought beneath the ocean, presenting a lesser-known part of the war. Maps and archival photographs accompany the accounts, placing the submarine crews’ experiences within the conflict in the Pacific Ocean.
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Brown v. Board of Education: A Fight for Simple JusticeSusan Goldman RubinThis narrative history traces the struggle that led to the 1954 Supreme Court decision intended to end segregation in U.S. schools. It follows Thurgood Marshall and colleagues at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund as earlier civil-rights cases built toward Brown v. Board of Education. The book explains that Brown combined five cases, each involving a family whose child attended a segregated school in a different region. Historical photographs accompany its account of the students, parents, lawyers, and legal strategy involved.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The It GirlKaty BirchallPainfully shy Anna suddenly becomes a tabloid fixture after her father marries a world-famous actress. The unwanted attention puts Anna in a new kind of spotlight as she deals with celebrity. In junior high, she also describes daily difficulties involving her parents, friends, popularity, and the consequences of being famous. The novel follows Anna’s attempt to manage changes in her family life and public visibility while navigating school relationships.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dollars & Sense: A Kid’s Guide to Using—Not Losing— MoneyElaine ScottThis guide explains how money developed and how it functions. It begins with barter in ancient civilizations and continues through contemporary economic systems. The book notes that people often learn to handle money through experience because it does not come with instructions. Pen-and-ink cartoons appear throughout, and the back matter includes a glossary and bibliography. Its subject is the history and practical function of money.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details