Kids Book Index
Beth Fantaskey
In 1920s Chicago, ten-year-old Isabel sells copies of the Chicago Tribune on a street corner and dreams of becoming a reporter. Inspired by a star crime journalist, she investigates the murder of a gangster. Set in the era associated with Al Capone, the story follows a young newsgirl pursuing her ambition to report crime stories in a city shaped by gangs.
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The Tale of a No-Name SquirrelRadhika R. DhariwalSquirrel is the last enslaved animal in Bimmau and has never expected a life beyond slavery. Provoked to seek Brittle’s Key, he begins a quest to discover his origins and win his freedom. Accompanied by a crow and a dog, Squirrel must solve riddles as he travels through places including a walled city of bees, a tea plantation run by mice, and a desert inhabited by tricksters. His journey joins mystery, friendship, and a search for a name of his own.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
CaptainSam AngusIn 1915, fifteen-year-old Billy is the youngest soldier in a British platoon preparing to sail for Gallipoli. Other soldiers tease him for being too young to drink or shave, and Billy knows he is also too young to be fighting in a war that terrifies him. He meets Captain, a refugee boy, and Captain’s donkey, Hey-ho. Amid the fear and cruelty of World War I, their relationship gives Billy experiences of bravery, loyalty, and friendship.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous PhotographRoxane OrgillIn 1958, Esquire magazine planned an issue celebrating American jazz. Graphic designer Art Kane proposed gathering jazz musicians for a photograph outside a Harlem brownstone, despite not knowing whether anyone would appear and lacking a good camera. This book uses verse and artwork to tell the story of that photo session, bringing together the planning and uncertainty behind a well-known moment in jazz history. It centers the musicians, Harlem, and the making of the group portrait.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details