Kids Book Index
Heather Smith
After a difficult year, nearly twelve-year-old Jett is sent to stay with Grandma Jo on the coast for the summer. The move follows a long plane journey and comes after Jett believes the previous year was his fault. Told in free verse, the story centers on a period of upheaval for Jett and addresses betrayal and forgiveness during his time away from home.
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La Frontera: El viaje con papá/My Journey with PapaDeborah Mills, Alfredo AlvaIn this first-person account, Alfredo recalls traveling with his father from La Ceja, Mexico, to the United States after his father can no longer support the family there. A guide disappears after helping them cross a river, so father and son continue alone and settle among old vehicles and furniture known as the Embassy. Alfredo begins school while frightened and unable to understand English, then finds support from an older Spanish-speaking boy. Four years later, the rest of his family joins them in the United States.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rosa’s Animals: The Story of Rosa Bonheur and Her Painting MenagerieMaryann MacdonaldThis biography introduces Rosa Bonheur, a nineteenth-century painter and sculptor known for realistic paintings of animals. Her life departed from expectations for women of her time: she kept lions as pets, received the Legion of Honor from Empress Eugénie, and became friends with Buffalo Bill Cody. Full-page reproductions of Bonheur’s art appear alongside archival photographs and drawings, with additional back matter.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Eliza: The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler HamiltonMargaret McNamaraThis picture-book biography portrays Eliza Hamilton, the wife of Alexander Hamilton, as an important figure in her own right. Imagined letters reveal her varied strengths and bring her out from the shadow of her famous husband. The book uses mixed-media illustrations in a style inspired by early American folk art. Back matter accompanies this account of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton’s life.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details