Kids Book Index
Lauren Baratz-Logsted
In 1969, as the United States prepares to send men to the moon, Mamie is dealing with major turmoil at home. She writes to Michael Collins, an astronaut who is overlooked, and uses him and the moon landing as a touchstone. The story brings together family strain, a girl’s search for solace, and the national attention surrounding a space mission.
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Now or Never: 54th Massachusetts Infantry’s War to End SlaveryRay Anthony ShepardThis history tells of the harsh conditions faced by the all-Black 54th Massachusetts Infantry during the Civil War. It follows two enlisted soldiers who also worked as the first Black correspondents. Their lives illuminate the regiment’s war against slavery and the work of reporting on that conflict. The book includes background on slavery and the Civil War, along with a timeline, source notes, bibliography, further-information section, and index.HISTORY/LIFE & CULTURE IN THE AMERICASOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Remembering VeraPatricia Polacco, illustrated by Patricia PolaccoThis true story follows Vera, a stray puppy discovered in 1962 who became the mascot of a U.S. Coast Guard base in Alameda, California. Found beneath a pile of boxes, she came to live at the San Francisco Bay base and formed relationships with the people there. The account focuses on the courage, loyalty, and friendship associated with Vera and those she encountered. An author’s note and a note about the story provide additional context.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Loving vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights CasePatricia Hruby Powell, illustrated by Shadra StricklandSet in Caroline County, Virginia, during the 1950s, this documentary novel tells of Mildred Loving, a Black woman, and Richard Loving, a white man, who sought to marry despite Virginia’s ban on interracial marriage. Their relationship and determination became part of a landmark civil rights case that changed marriage law in the United States. The account uses alternating verse and includes a timeline, bibliography, source material, and an artist’s note.HISTORY/LIFE & CULTURE IN THE AMERICASOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details