Kids Book Index
David Walliams
Jack’s grandfather was a World War II ace, though he now wears slippers to the supermarket, serves unusual dinners, and sometimes forgets Jack’s name. When his grandfather is placed in an old folks home that Jack finds ghastly, Jack plans a rescue. The escape is shaped by his grandfather’s memories and belief that he is back in World War II.
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Otherwise Known as PossumMaria D. LasoAfter her mother dies, LizBetty “Possum” Porter must leave homeschooling behind and attend school. Convinced that she already knows everything her mother taught her, Possum tries to prove it, but the effort does not go as planned. At school, her fierce devotion to her mother’s lessons is tested by truths she did not expect. Possum’s new teacher also develops an interest in her father, further complicating a period of loss and change for the family.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Way to BeaKat YehSeventh grader Beatrix Lee is dealing with a break from her best friend and the approaching arrival of a new sibling. Feeling ignored and invisible, Bea writes haiku in invisible ink and hides the poems. When someone responds to one of them, the exchange opens unexpected connections. As Bea turns to writing, she begins to find a way through her loneliness and toward a new friendship.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Grown-UpsChris HarrisThis illustrated collection contains one hundred poems in a range of subjects and styles. Its poems can be irreverent, zany, tender, and full of nonsense. Textured mixed-media spreads accompany the poems, and the writer and illustrator engage each other in a lively exchange. The variety moves from humorous pieces to gentler ones, with visual and verbal play running through the collection.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details