Kids Book Index
Sherri Winston
Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's LiteratureMember of the 2023 Notable Books for a Global Society (NGBS) ListFrom the beloved author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade, a story about a young Black girl who summons the courage to fight against a discriminatory dress code--and stand up for…
She Holds Up the StarsSandra Laronde"This compelling novel will introduce young readers to the complexities of modern indigeneity and resilience.”—Eden Robinson, author of Monkey Beach and Son of Trickster.A young Indigenous girl searching for a sense of home finds strength and courage in her gifts, her deepening connection to the land, and her own cultural awakening in…Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Second Chance of Benjamin WaterfallsJames BirdA troubled boy's journey to redemption hinges on unraveling a mysterious masked girl's secrets.Twelve to FourteenLexile 619LATOS 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Louisa June and the Nazis in the WavesL. M. ElliottSuddenly the waves outside Louisa June's farm aren't for eel fishing or marveling at wild swans or learning to skull her family's boat-they're dangerous, swarming with hidden enemies.Her oldest brothers' ships risk coming face-to-face with U-boats.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details