Kids Book Index
Wendy Orr
Aissa remembers life with her parents and her sister Zufi before raiders came to her village. After her mother does not return, villagers call Aissa No-Name and place her among the lowest servants of the island’s priestess. Chosen as a sacrifice to the Bull King, she has a gift for singing but cannot speak. Her story is told in poetry and prose.
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SparrowSarah MoonFourteen-year-old Sparrow Cooke lives in Brooklyn and finds it hard to make friends, preferring books to spending time with other children. Her school librarian, Mrs. Wexler, has been the person who understands her best. After Mrs. Wexler dies in an accident, Sparrow is found at the edge of the school roof. Others believe she has attempted suicide, but Sparrow denies this and struggles to explain what happened.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the CourtKareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond ObstfeldKareem Abdul-Jabbar recounts his life and basketball career, including the influence of racism during the 1950s and 1960s. Before becoming known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lew Alcindor was a New York City child who struggled with shyness, fitting in, and a demanding father. He also considers relationships with important coaches, including his father, a high-school coach, and Coach Wooden. Black-and-white photographs accompany the memoir.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Elizabeth and ZenobiaJessica MillerTimid Elizabeth Murmur has been neglected by her scientist father and left by her mother. When her father takes Elizabeth and her fearless imaginary friend, Zenobia, to the family home, Zenobia becomes intent on finding a ghost. Elizabeth learns that an aunt vanished from the house years earlier, and the pair begin uncovering its tragic secrets. Hidden staircases, forbidden rooms, gloomy gardens, and black-and-white gothic illustrations shape the mystery.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details