Kids Book Index
Ruth Behar
Told through letters, this story follows Esther, a young Jewish refugee who has fled Poland for Cuba in the 1930s. She and her father earn money by sewing dresses while they hope to bring the rest of their family to Cuba. Esther describes their new life as persecution in Poland threatens the family members still there.
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WinkRob HarrellRoss is in seventh grade when he learns that he has a rare eye cancer. Daily radiation begins after school and brings changes to his appearance and vision that leave him embarrassed. At school, some classmates treat him with pity while others keep their distance; even his friend Isaac pulls away. Abby remains beside him, though her family is preparing to move. As cruel memes about Ross spread, he suspects a classmate but cannot prove it. Lessons with Frank, the radiology technician, make guitar and music a way for Ross to express what he is feeling.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Total Eclipse of Nestor LopezAdrianna CuevasNestor Lopez, a Cuban American boy, has a secret ability to communicate with animals. When animals begin to disappear and his Abuela behaves suspiciously, he must use that ability to protect his town. The threat comes from a tule vieja, a witch who can take animal form. Nestor’s search connects his unusual gift to a danger affecting both the animals and the people around him.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
From the Desk of Zoe WashingtonJanae MarksOn Zoe Washington’s twelfth birthday, a letter arrives from Marcus, the father she has never met. He is in prison for a crime he maintains he did not commit, and Zoe begins looking into what happened while keeping both his letters and her investigation from her family. During the summer, she works at a bakery and hopes to show her parents she deserves to audition for Food Network’s Kids Bake Challenge. Her search also begins a new relationship with her father.Middle ReadersLexile Text Measure 660LATOS Book Level 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details