Kids Book Index
Nic Stone
Twelve-year-old Shenice captains an all-Black softball team. She wants to clear the name of her great-grandfather and have his place in baseball history restored. Her search for answers about the past is tied to protecting her team and proving herself. The book also contains spot illustrations in black and white.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Samosa RebellionShanthi SekaranIn the divided land of Mariposa, white residents call themselves Butterflies and label people of color Moths. Latinx and Asian residents join an Indian family under pressure as the family struggles to remain in its community. A boy must also try to rescue his grandmother from a camp. The story brings together family loyalty, racial division, community resistance, and conflict.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 561LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Welcome to Your Period!Yumi Stynes, DrThis conversational guide addresses menstruation with a direct, inclusive approach. It recognizes that a first period and questions about it can feel awkward, unfamiliar, or messy, and it includes firsthand accounts from people who menstruate. The book focuses on periods, body positivity, and the questions readers may have about them. Its tone combines information with humor while making room for concerns that can be difficult to raise aloud.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Finding Refuge: Real-Life Immigration Stories from Young Peopleand edited by Victorya RouseThis anthology presents personal immigration accounts by teenage refugees from around the world. The young writers describe their places of origin, reasons for leaving, journeys to the United States, and what followed. The stories grew from the experiences of ESL students and include their families’ decisions to immigrate after difficult circumstances in different countries. Country facts, histories, black-and-white photographs, and back matter accompany the accounts.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details