Kids Book Index
Ellen Oh
Junie Kim encounters racism in middle school and initially tries to avoid attention. When racist graffiti appears at school, she must decide whether to remain quiet or speak out. Interviews with her grandparents about the Korean War bring their strength and wartime experiences into her decision. Junie’s search for her own voice links family history with a present-day racist act.
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Across the DesertDusti BowlingTwelve-year-old Jolene watches a library livestream featuring Addie Earhart, another twelve-year-old who flies an ultralight plane above the desert. Jolene’s home life is troubled by her mother’s narcotic addiction, while Addie is grieving her father. When Addie crashes in the desert, Jolene is the only person who knows and faces the emergency alone as she races to help the stranded pilot.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The People’s Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with ArtCynthia LevinsonThis biography traces artist Ben Shahn’s early life in Lithuania and his move to the United States after his father was imprisoned for advocating fair pay for workers. As a Jewish immigrant, Ben was bullied and struggled with English, though his gift for drawing was recognized. He apprenticed to a lithographer at fourteen and later attended art school. Rather than paint landscapes, Shahn wanted to depict real people and their experiences, especially immigrants, prisoners, and other outsiders. His politically engaged art later brought government scrutiny.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
From Here to There: Inventions That Changed the Way the World MovesVivian KirkfieldThis book examines people whose vision and persistence led to inventions that changed travel and mobility. It looks across transportation by air, water, and land. Examples include the bicycle, steam engine, and industrial robot. A timeline, source notes, and bibliography accompany the account, along with watercolor illustrations finished digitally. The inventions show different ways technology changed how people and goods move.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 931LATOS Book Level 6.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details