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Susan B. Katz
This picture-book biography considers Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and the challenges he faced in life. Those experiences contributed to his fascination with crooked lines, a feature reflected in many of the buildings he designed in Barcelona. Colorful acrylic illustrations accompany the account of the artist and his distinctive architectural work.
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Twin CitiesJose PimientaTwins Fernando and Teresa have always attended school and spent their free time together in Mexicali. Their relationship changes when Teresa decides to go to seventh grade in Calexico, across the border in California, while Fernando remains in Mexico. The distance between their schools puts their close sibling connection under pressure. This graphic novel follows the twins as a new educational choice tests a bond that had long been part of their shared daily life.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Song for the Unsung: Bayard Rustin, the Man behind the 1963 March on WashingtonCarole Boston Weatherford, Rob SandersThis picture-book biography focuses on Bayard Rustin, a gay Black man whose work supported the 1963 March on Washington. Despite being marginalized because he was gay, Rustin organized and inspired nonviolent protest efforts and mentored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The book includes extensive back matter about his life and role in the movement.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
GhostcloudMichael MannLuke Smith-Sharma is held with other children in a dystopian version of London and made to shovel coal beneath a damaged power station. He keeps his hopes of freedom alive while under the control of Tabitha Margate. When Luke saves a girl who proves to be a ghost, new possibilities emerge: escape and an unexpected friendship. The story combines forced labor, danger, ghosts, and Luke’s search for a way out.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details