Kids Book Index
Margarita Engle
Thousands of young Navy sailors are pouring into Los Angeles on their way to the front lines of World War II. They are teenagers, scared, longing to feel alive before they have to face the horrors of battle.
Mary Shelley: The Strange True Tale of Frankenstein’s CreatorCatherine ReefOn the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein, comes a riveting biography of its author, Mary Shelley, whose life reads like a dark gothic novel, filled with scandal, death, drama, and one of the strangest love stories in literary history.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
First Laugh: Welcome, Baby!Rose Ann Tahe, Nancy Bo FloodIn Navajo families, the first person to make a new baby laugh hosts the child's First Laugh Ceremony. Who will earn the honor in this story?The First Laugh Ceremony is a celebration held to welcome a new member of the community.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Just under the CloudsMelissa SarnoHomeless and searching, Cora seeks a place to belong amidst uncertainty and change.Twelve to FourteenLexile 710LATOS 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details