Kids Book Index
Holly Goldberg Sloan
Cordy Jenkins is grieving her father and searching for the security her family has lost. She hopes she can keep her mother from leaving the small town she, her brother, and their family know as home. Instead, she finds a hungry stray dog with bad breath. The dog, whom the family calls Lost, follows Cordy home and becomes a turning point as they begin to move forward after her father’s death.
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Sarah Key Evans: The Power of Quiet CourageAmy Nathan, with Sarah Key EvansIn 1952, Sarah Keys Evans, a Black private in the Women’s Army Corps, was arrested at a North Carolina bus station after refusing to move to the back of a bus. Her arrest occurred while she was wearing her military uniform. She later brought a lawsuit and won. This account follows her stand against segregation and the legal action that challenged that unfair treatment.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Black Diamond KingsCharles R. Smith JrThis poetry collection honors twelve baseball players from the Negro leagues, including Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Willie Wells. Short poems portray the players catching, running, and hitting as they rise in the sport. The book also places their careers in the context of discrimination that denied Black men professional baseball opportunities. It includes bold illustrations and back matter about the featured players and their era.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Fresh StartGale GalliganOllie Herisson has moved among Singapore, Korea, France, and the United States because her father is a diplomat. Starting at another school, she expects that any awkward moments will disappear with the next move. But when her family chooses to settle in Virginia, Ollie has to face a lasting home, her imagined anime world, and the challenge of forming friendships.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure GN420LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details