Kids Book Index
Michael Mann
Luke 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.
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Cress WatercressGregory MaguireYoung rabbit Cress Watercress and her family leave the warren she has always known after Papa fails to return from a foraging trip. Mama must support Cress and baby brother Kip alone, and they move into a small basement apartment in an old oak tree. Their neighbors include Manny the field mouse, a lively squirrel family, and their owl landlord, who expects rent on time. Cress feels lonely and bristles at Mama’s protectiveness while carrying some of Mama’s worries. The family’s new neighbors eventually become people they can depend on amid adventures and danger.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 669LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
WindsweptMargi PreusTag has been confined to her boarded-up home since her older sister was taken by the snowy squalls that carry off children under fifteen. Restless and isolated, she receives a message asking her to slip outside and meet other children. Armed with a lucky ribbon, a rope made from clothing, and a forbidden fairy-tale book, Tag joins Boots, Ren, Ant, and the older Finn. Their plan is to reach the Unknown and search for the missing children. After Finn is taken, Tag must guide the group farther into the forest despite her reluctance to lead.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and his Glorious BookTonya BoldenThis nonfiction picture book traces Victor Hugo Green’s work on the Green Book. Green, a Black postal worker from Harlem, created the travel guide during segregation to help Black travelers find safer ways to move through the United States. The account places his work in the Jim Crow era and includes historical materials alongside illustrations. It follows the creation of a resource made in response to the dangers Black people faced while traveling.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details