Kids Book Index
Dave Eggers
Young Lucian finds a cutlass that has washed ashore on the seashore. The discovery leads to a mysterious encounter and marks a moment of personal growth for him. Soft mixed-media illustrations accompany this coastal story, in which an object from the water opens a path to something unfamiliar. Lucian’s experience centers on discovery, mystery, and a change in how he meets the world.
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The Protest (Dive into Reading! series)Samantha ThornhillLily and her friends learn that the public garden where they play is slated to be replaced by a parking lot. They organize a protest rally to protect it, planning the event, notifying others and the press, making posters, and creating a chant. The gathering draws many people and delays the planned construction for a year. End matter gives young children ideas for taking part in social action.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
On the TraplineDavid A. RobertsonA young Cree boy travels north from the city with his grandfather, Moshom, to visit the trapline where Moshom spent his early years. After arriving near a Cree community, the grandfather remembers life there, including wintertime family routines and school, where he had to learn English and speak Swampy Cree in secret. They continue by motor boat to the trapline, where Moshom recalls his family’s tent, muskrat trapping, and the food and goods it provided.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Fatima’s Great OutdoorsAmbreen TariqAfter emigrating from India, Fatima finds school difficult. A weekend camping trip becomes her family’s first experience camping in the Midwest. As they spend time outdoors together, Fatima learns more about herself. The story follows an immigrant family entering an unfamiliar kind of adventure and connects Fatima’s experiences at school, home, and on the camping trip.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details