Kids Book Index
Diana J. Noble
In northern Mexico during the summer of 1911, thirteen-year-old Evangelina learns with her family that reports of soldiers nearby are true. The violence of the Mexican Revolution forces them to leave. After reaching Texas, Evangelina and her family confront prejudice and violence in a racially divided place. The novel traces their attempt to build a life amid these dangers.
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The Exact Location of HomeKate MessnerZig’s father has disappeared, and Zig and his mother have been forced out of their home. As the family navigates this difficult period, Zig looks for information about where his father may be. He uses GPS and considers whether his father concealed clues through geocaching. The search connects a missing parent, the loss of home, and technology that might reveal his father’s location.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 620LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Poison: Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous MedicinesSarah AlbeeThis nonfiction history examines poisonous substances and their place in human history. It considers intentional poisonings involving rivals, spouses, prisoners, emperors, and political leaders, including Socrates, Alexander the Great, Joseph Stalin, and Yasser Arafat. Poison has altered individual lives as well as the course of empires. Cartoons and reproduced photographs appear alongside the text, which also includes extensive back matter.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Everything All at OnceKatrina LenoLottie’s quiet, carefully ordered life is disrupted when her beloved Aunt Helen dies of cancer. Her anxiety grows after the family loss. Helen, a bestselling author, leaves Lottie letters containing challenges intended to help her face her fears and grief. The instructions also encourage Lottie to explore her own voice as a writer while she works through what has happened.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details