Kids Book Index
Bryan Stevenson
A powerful book about the systematic bias of the American judicial system against African Americans, the poor, and children. The book challenges readers to consider whether they are a “stone thrower” or a “stone catcher.” Includes Notes, Index.
Blood Water PaintJoy McCulloughIn Renaissance Italy, Artemisia Gentileschi endures the subjugation of women that allows her father to take credit for her extraordinary paintings, rape and the ensuing trial, and torture, buoyed by her deceased mother's stories of strong women of the Bible.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
You Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the WorldCaroline PaulBeing a good citizen means standing up for what's right-and here's just the way to start. From the author of The Gutsy Girl, this kids' guide to activism is the perfect book for those with a fierce sense of justice, a good sense of humor, and a big heart.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Letting Go of GravityMeg Leder“The anticipation and slow burn of Parker and Finn’s relationship is electric…[an] absorbing novel that will appeal to fans of Rainbow Rowell.” —Booklist Parker struggles to reconnect with her twin brother, Charlie—who’s recovering from cancer—as she tries to deal with her anxiety about the future in this powerful new novel.Twins Parker and…Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details