Kids Book Index
Sam Gayton
Lily is only three inches tall and lives in Lilliput, a place she loves. She is kidnapped from home and becomes Gulliver’s prisoner. In a city inhabited by giants, Lily must try to find her way back home and escape her captivity. Pencil-and-watercolor illustrations appear in black and white.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Curious Critters: MarineDavid FitzSimmonsTwenty ocean animals are shown in photographs that emphasize close detail throughout a photographic collection. The animals inhabit North American ocean waters, including the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Gulf of Mexico. Each animal is given a unique account, and the book also provides back matter. It combines views of familiar marine animals with attention to their distinctive features.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Half a ManMichael MorpurgoTwelve-year-old Michael has long felt both drawn to and frightened by his grandfather. He eventually learns that his grandfather was disfigured during the war and discovers how those injuries shaped the isolated life that followed. Set against postwar Britain, the story considers the lasting physical and emotional effects of conflict. Muted ink and screen-printed illustrations accompany Michael’s discovery.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Listen, SlowlyThanhhà Lại. HarperCollinsCalifornia-born Mai travels with her grandmother to Vietnam, her grandmother’s native country. Mai’s grandfather died in the Vietnam War, and the trip is intended to help her grandmother accept his death. There, Mai learns more about what happened to him and gains a broader perspective on her own life. Her journey brings questions of family, friendship, grief, and connection to Vietnam into focus.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details