Kids Book Index
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Buck Anderson’s daily life is made difficult by his stutter, and he is also targeted by bullies. His connection with a gruff older man raises questions about whether it can help him, while his determined solo cave explorations lead him toward danger. This coming-of-age story centers on Buck’s courage as he confronts fear, speech difficulties, bullying, and risky underground adventures.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Book Uncle and MeUma KrishnaswamiNine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book each day from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who runs a free lending library near her home. When the mayor tries to close the worn bookstand, Yasmin realizes she must act, even though local elections are approaching and she is only a child. She turns to the people around her, including her friend Reeni, Anil, her family, and neighbors. The story follows Yasmin’s response to a threat against the neighborhood library.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Name Is James Madison HemingsJonah WinterIn a first-person account, James Madison Hemings recalls his childhood at Monticello as the son of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. He and his siblings live together in one room, even as Jefferson lives in a mansion. The story sets this treatment beside Jefferson’s affection for his white grandchildren and absence of affection toward his enslaved children, confronting the contradictions of Jefferson’s life and legacy.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure AD910LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Grayling’s SongKaren CushmanEvil forces turn Grayling’s mother, a wise woman, into a tree. Grayling then crosses a medieval kingdom and its wilds in an effort to reverse the enchantment. Having been called “Feeble Wits” by her mother, she begins with little confidence but seeks help from unusual magic makers. Her companions include a weather witch, an enchantress, a cheese soothsayer, an apprentice, and Pook, a shape-shifting mouse.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details