Kids Book Index
Jason Reynolds
After his brother Shawn is shot, Will follows the rules he believes he has inherited: do not cry, inform on anyone, or leave a killing unanswered. He takes Shawn’s gun from a drawer and enters the elevator of his apartment building. During the descent, people he knows arrive on successive floors, and their conversations question the rules and the continuing violence they create.
This book appears on 5 reading lists across 1 edition from 5 organizations.
PatinaJason ReynoldsPatina “Patty” Jones is new to a track team while navigating family changes, a new private school, and relationships with classmates and teammates. She lives with her aunt and uncle, who adopted her and her younger sister after her father’s death and her mother’s declining health. At school and on the 4 x 800 relay team, Patty confronts different social worlds and gradually learns how to collaborate without simply holding back or giving in.Fiction for ChildrenLexile Text Measure 710LATOS Book Level 4.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Wolf, the Duck, and the MouseMac BarnettAfter a wolf swallows a mouse, the mouse discovers that a duck has already made a home inside the wolf’s belly, complete with a table and food. The new companions dance, making the wolf ill, and later face a hunter’s threat. Wearing armor made from household objects, they leave the wolf to drive the hunter away. In return, the wolf grants them a favor concerning their unusual home.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 2.2On one of the same reading listsView book details
Piecing Me TogetherRenée WatsonJade is an ambitious African American high school student attending a private school on scholarship. She misses her neighborhood friends and hopes for selection to an international volunteer trip, while her counselor encourages her to join a mentoring program for African American girls. Paired with an alumna and getting to know a classmate from school, Jade thinks more deeply about how others view her and her community. A denied opportunity and a nearby police assault intensify her frustration and disconnection.All readersLexile Text Measure 680LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details