Kids Book Index
Joyce Moyer Hostetter
In 1959 North Carolina, thirteen-year-old Jackie, who is White, meets Thomas, who is Black and also thirteen. The boys face the prejudices of the society around them as they consider whether friendship is possible. Back matter and archival photographs accompany this story of two young people meeting across racial division.
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NightingaleDeva FaganLark is an orphan who survives by stealing. When she accidentally takes a magic sword belonging to young Prince Jasper, she becomes caught in a conflict that has lasted for centuries. Lark may be the Nightingale, the figure meant to stop an ancient evil. Her heist opens a fantasy story of magic, unexpected heroes, friendship, and a struggle against a long-standing threat.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 660LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Health Fred & Marjorie: A Doctor, a Dog, and the Discovery of InsulinDeborah KerbelThis account of insulin's discovery is set in the 1920s, when juvenile diabetes was deadly for many children. A young surgeon develops an idea that might save them, while Banting and assistant Charles Best test their theory with street dogs in a small laboratory. It also raises ethical questions about using animals in scientific research and treating a serious disease.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Escape: One Day We Had to RunMing Chen, Wah ChenEscape presents twelve accounts of people compelled to leave their homes. Their departures arise from circumstances including war, famine, slavery, intolerance, political or economic upheaval, and climate change. The accounts describe people leaving both homes and family members, and emphasize the courage required to endure severe hardship. Colorful digital illustrations accompany these stories of forced displacement and survival across different historical circumstances.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details