Kids Book Index
Claire Kann
Winnie is about to begin college and is exploring who she is as a Black girl whose body, sexuality, ambitions, and place in social groups are all subject to labels. She is described as living confidently, while also confronting expectations around her identity. This coming-of-age story centers on Winnie’s efforts to understand herself on her own terms as she approaches a major transition in her life.
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Debunk It! Fake News Edition: How to Stay Sane in a World of MisinformationJohn GrantJohn Grant’s nonfiction book addresses the problem of misinformation in a world where it can be spread by political and religious leaders, broadcasters, websites, and apps. It asks how readers can distinguish reliable information from false or misleading claims, using multiple topics to explore that question. The book encourages close, critical reading and thinking, and includes footnotes, a bibliography, and an index.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Women in the Military: From Drill Sergeants to Fighter PilotsConnie GoldsmithThis study examines women’s expanding roles in the United States armed forces through personal stories and historical examples. It covers work including nursing, ambulance driving, administration, mechanics, aviation, surveillance, ship command, and front-line combat. It also addresses discrimination women have faced, including limited advancement, economic inequity, inadequate veteran support, sexual harassment, and rape. The 2015 Pentagon change allowing women in front-line ground combat is among the developments discussed.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure 1100LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
In the Neighborhood of TrueSusan Kaplan CarltonAfter her father dies, Ruth and her family move from New York to segregated Atlanta in 1959. In her new home, Ruth concludes that being Jewish may prevent her from being popular, so she hides her religion from new friends. Her family’s loss, the pressures of fitting in, and anti-Jewish violence all shape her experience when the synagogue is bombed.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details