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Leslie Stall Widener
A nonfiction picture book about the inspiring true pay-it-forward story that bridges two continents, 175 years, and two events in historyconnecting Ireland, Choctaw Nation, Navajo Nation, and the Hopi Tribe.Choctaw author Leslie Stall and Navajo illustrator Johnson Yazzie come together to share the importance of empathy and kindness.1845.
Island of WhispersFrances HardingeA boy must ferry dangerous ghosts away from a haunted island, facing perilous seas and dark foes.Twelve to FourteenLexile 888LATOS 5.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
All Mixed UpRaj TawneyWINNER, 2024 FOREWORD INDIES, HONORABLE MENTION, JUVENILE FICTIONCBC 2025 MIDDLE-GRADE & TEACHER FAVORITESA DÍA READING LIST 2025 PICKA NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOKS FOR KIDS 2024 PICKFrom New York Times essayist Raj Tawney comes All Mixed Up, a powerful middle-grade novel that explores identity, friendship, and the challenges of growing up…Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Law and Justice We Sing from the Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme CourtMia WenjenAn American Library Association Notable Children's Book Junior Library Guild Gold Selection California Eureka Non-Fiction Award Honor Book NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Recommended Book A compelling account of Simon Tam’s fight for free speech that ended with a landmark Supreme Court decision Music is a way to transcend cultures and divides.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details