Kids Book Index
Patti Kim
Ok Lee believes he must bring in money because his father has left and his mother works three jobs while the bills remain difficult to meet. He tries a succession of schemes for quick cash. At the same time, he is dealing with bullies, his mother’s new boyfriend, and increasingly desperate circumstances; his search also brings unexpected friendships and challenges too.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
Be PreparedVera BrosgolVera, a Russian immigrant living in the suburbs with her single mother, often feels excluded by cultural and economic differences from her classmates. She hopes a Russian summer camp will offer a place to belong, and attends with her younger brother after receiving help with tuition from their church. Camp is far harder than she imagined: the facilities, activities, and tentmates leave her unhappy. Her friendship with Kira begins to change the experience.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure GN360LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
JabberwalkingJuan Felipe HerreraJuan Felipe Herrera presents Jabberwalking as a kind of poetry made while moving through the world. Drawing inspiration from Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky,” the book invites readers to combine walking, talking, writing, drawing, and keeping a journal. Herrera, a former U.S. Poet Laureate, encourages poems performed in the moment and on the move. Biographical vignettes and black line illustrations accompany this playful exploration of observing, recording, and creating poetry in motion.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
In Harm’s Way: JFK, World War II, and the Heroic Rescue of PT 109Iain MartinThis true survival account follows John F. Kennedy during his PT 109 service in the Pacific in World War II. Before he became president, Kennedy entered the U.S. Naval Reserve as an ensign in September 1941. After a deadly shipwreck, he fought to save the members of his crew. The book recalls these wartime experiences through quotes and archival photographs, with back matter providing additional material. It centers on the danger faced by PT 109 and Kennedy’s efforts to bring his crew through the aftermath of the wreck.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details