Kids Book Index
Cathy Camper
El Chavo Octopus, Lupe Impala, and Elirio Malaria run their own garage when earthquakes strike their town and their cat, Genie, vanishes. The search carries the trio beneath the earth to Mictlantecuhtli's realm. The Aztec underworld god has imprisoned Genie, so the Lowriders set out to bring their cat home. This graphic novel combines a rescue journey with Aztec mythology.
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In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black LivesKenneth C. DavisThis nonfiction book examines the conflict between America’s founding ideals of liberty and the dependence of four presidents on enslaved labor. It follows five enslaved people: Billy Lee, connected to George Washington; Ona Judge, who fled Martha Washington; Isaac Granger, who served Thomas Jefferson; Paul Jennings, present in James Madison’s White House during the War of 1812; and Alfred Jackson, held by Andrew Jackson. Their lives illuminate slavery’s links to political power, wealth, suffering, and the continuing effects of racial injustice.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Wolf’s BoySusan Williams BeckhornKai is regarded as tabat, or unlucky, and is an outcast among his people. Accompanied by Uff, a young wolf, he faces a long winter in the Ice Age. On their own, Kai and the wolf must learn how to survive. Kai also wants to become a hunter and to gain a place among his people. The story follows the boy and wolf as their shared struggle against winter shapes their life apart from the group.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience during World War IIAlbert MarrinThis historical account examines the wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. It describes how the U.S. government detained more than 100,000 people, including its own citizens, because of their ancestry and doubts about their loyalty, keeping them in camps for much of four years. The book traces the history of racism in the United States and the route that led to this decision by a president widely admired by many Americans. It also addresses the consequences of a policy that uprooted Japanese American communities.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 1050LATOS Book Level 8.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details