Kids Book Index
Linda Leopold Strauss
This true story begins long ago in Spain, where a bride and groom are gifted a hand-painted haggadah. It is used at many Passover seders until the Spanish Inquisition when the family escapes.
Witch Hunt: The Cold War, Joe McCarthy, and the Red ScareAndrea Balis, Elizabeth LevyA cutting-edge look into a pivotal moment in US history: McCarthy's infamous "witch hunt" for communists during the 1950's Red Scare.At the cusp of the Cold War, Americans were so afraid of communists living among them that they began to hunt them like witches.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Wild River and the Great Dam: The Construction of Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado RiverSimon BoughtonAt the time of its completion in 1936, Hoover Dam was the biggest dam in the world and the largest feat of architecture and engineering in the country--a statement of national ambition and technical achievement.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
FakerGordon KormanA son trapped in a cycle of cons seeks a way to end his family's deceitful legacy.Nine to TwelveLexile 800LATOS 5.09On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details