Kids Book Index
Peter Lourie, illustrated by Wendell Minor
Here is a compelling middle grade nonfiction tale of how one classic writer drew upon a rugged life of adventure to create works of literature, punctuated by stunning black-and-white art by Wendell Minor and illustrative photographic material.
Lion: A Long Way Home (Young Readers’ Edition)Saroo BrierleyThe young readers' edition of the true story that inspired Lion , the Academy Award nominated film starring Dev Patel, David Wenham, Rooney Mara, and Nicole Kidman.GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLES/PLACESOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Map of Good Memories / El Mapa de los Buenos MomentosFran Nuño, illustrated by Zuzanna Celej. Cuento de LuzWinner of the 2017 New York City Big Book Award In The Map of Good Memories , a young girl takes time to remember her home before her and her family must flee their war-torn city.GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLES/PLACESOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bound by Ice: A True North Pole Survival StorySandra Neil Wallace, Rich WallaceIn the years following the Civil War, "Arctic fever" gripped the American public, fueled by myths of a fertile, tropical sea at the top of the world.GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLES/PLACESOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details