Kids Book Index
Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin
In this graphic novel, twelve-year-old Ebo leaves Ghana after his brother Kwame, following their sister, disappears while trying to reach Europe. Ebo crosses the Sahara, travels through Tripoli, and faces a dangerous sea journey as he tries to reunite with his family in safety. The fictional story traces his migration route and includes a map, creator’s note, and sketchbook material.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 2 editions from 4 organizations.
The Truth as Told by Mason ButtleLeslie ConnorMason Buttle is the biggest child in his grade and has difficulty reading and writing. He is grieving for his best friend, Benny Kilmartin, who died in the Buttle family orchard fifteen months earlier. As the investigation continues, Mason cannot understand why Lieutenant Baird doubts what he has said about that day. The mystery follows Mason as he finds a way to tell the truth.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 310LATOS Book Level 2.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian RefugeesDon BrownUsing composite characters based on real Syrian refugees, this nonfiction graphic novel traces events under Bashar al-Assad that led to civil war and large-scale displacement. It follows people trying to escape war zones, traveling toward Turkey and Europe, and confronting dangerous journeys, refugee camps, and closed borders. Rather than staying with one person or family, the book presents a chronology of the broader Syrian refugee crisis.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
INFORMATION BOOKS Abraham Lincoln (The Making of America series)Teri KanefieldThis biography examines Abraham Lincoln’s life and presidency during the Civil War. It follows Lincoln from a frontier childhood without formal schooling to his rise in government, while considering both his strengths and limitations in a turbulent period of American history. Archival photographs and engravings accompany the account, along with extensive back matter that places Lincoln’s presidency in its historical context.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details