I Am Not a NumberJenny Kay Dupuis, Kathy KacerA girl fights to reclaim her identity in a harsh residential school.Back to all books
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices2017Historical People, Places, and Events
Like a Bird: The Art of the American Slave SongCynthia GradyEnslaved African Americans longed for freedom, and that longing took many forms―including music. Drawing on biblical imagery, slave songs both expressed the sorrow of life in bondage and offered a rallying cry for the spirit.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John LewisJabari AsimA glimpse into the boyhood of Civil Rights leader John Lewis. John wants to be a preacher when he grows up—a leader whose words stir hearts to change, minds to think, and bodies to take action.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Am Pan!Mordicai GersteinMischievous from the moment he emerges howling and screeching from his mother's womb, Pan, god of the wild, creates pandemonium wherever he goes.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details