Kids Book Index
Jennifer Fenn
Robert Jackson Kelley is eighteen and wants to escape his small town. His chosen way out is to steal airplanes: he has taken and crashed three of them, walking away without injury each time. Inspired by true events, the novel asks who Robert Jackson Kelley is while following the consequences of his attempts to leave. Air travel and repeated theft are central to his effort to get away from home.
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Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the SkiesLawrence GoldstoneThis book profiles the men and women who pushed early flight forward through dangerous aerial feats. These aviation pioneers flew experimental machines, performed stunts for crowds, and expanded what aircraft could do. Among them is Lincoln Beachey, who set records by looping, flying inverted and in corkscrews, and recovering from a tailspin that was usually fatal. The account links their risky performances with technological advances in powered flight, using black-and-white illustrations, photographs, and back matter.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The DisappearancesEmily Bain MurphyIn Aila’s New England town, people believe that her family is behind a series of unexplained disappearances. Aila looks for answers in clues left by her deceased mother, hoping to learn what has caused the losses and why the town suspects her family. Her search connects a private loss with a community’s unanswered mystery and her family’s reputation in the town.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Flying Lessons & Other StoriesEllen OhThis anthology contains ten short stories about mostly contemporary older children and teenagers. The stories vary in style and setting, moving through funny, poignant, painful, and hopeful moments in their characters’ lives. Their shared idea is that every person has a voice and a story worth telling. Individual pieces begin in different ways and feature distinct characters, while the collection emphasizes the need for children and young adults to be seen as singular people.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details