Kids Book Index
Marilyn Hilton
In 1969, Mimi relocates with her Japanese mother and Black father to Vermont. As the first Moon landing approaches, she pursues her interest in the space program. Told in free verse, the novel places Mimi's struggle to fit in alongside her decision to stand up for what she believes. Prejudice shapes the new town where she is making a life.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Hamster Princess: Harriet the InvincibleUrsula VernonHarriet Hamsterbone is a princess in a graphic-novel retelling of Sleeping Beauty. A wicked fairy curses her at birth: on her twelfth birthday, she will fall into a deathlike sleep after cutting herself on a hamster wheel. Harriet realizes the curse keeps her alive until that day, making her effectively invincible. With her riding quail, Mumfrey, she seeks dragons, ogrecats, jousting matches, and other adventures before the curse forces her to save her parents.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the WorldCharles R. Smith JrThis book presents twenty-eight moments from Black history through poetry, prose, and illustrations. Its entries range from the killing of Crispus Attucks during the Boston Massacre to Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration. It also features influential African American figures, including Madame C. J. Walker, whose success followed years of adversity. Together, the pieces trace people and events across different periods of United States history.Nine to TwelveATOS Book Level 6.6AR Interest Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead CalaverasDuncan TonatiuhThis book explores the life and work of Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada, known as Don Lupe. In the late nineteenth century, Posada made calavera etchings—skeleton images—for short comic poems. The narrative combines biographical details with the history of these images, including his artistic influences and printing methods. It also examines calaveras’ cultural ties to Día de los Muertos and shows reproductions alongside new artwork.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details