Kids Book Index
Louise Erdrich
Makoons, the twin brother of Chickadee, moves with his extended family to the Dakota Territory. The family must adapt to a different land and unfamiliar ways of life. Makoons and Chickadee learn skills needed for buffalo hunting while daily work and family interactions shape their lives. Makoons also has a vision warning of hard times ahead for his family. The story draws on the history of the author’s Ojibwe family.
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The Inquisitor’s Tale; or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy DogAdam GidwitzIn thirteenth-century France, Jeanne, William, and Jacob are each fleeing danger when their paths meet at an inn. Jeanne has visions and is pursued by Church officials; William carries a satchel of books toward St. Denis; Jacob is a Jewish healer searching for his parents after his village is attacked. Learning that King Louis plans to burn Jewish texts, the children set out to keep William’s books from the flames.All readersLexile Text Measure 620LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
StingJude WatsonMarch, Jules, Darius, and Izzy are teenage jewel thieves who have left that life behind. After Darius puts their money with a con artist and the group loses everything, their fence Hamish proposes a risky solution: steal three fabled sapphires said to carry a curse. The loss strains the close-knit group, especially the relationship between March and Darius. Meanwhile, the Top Cats, a dangerous European gang, pursue the same jewels, raising the stakes as the teens attempt the complicated theft.Fiction for ChildrenWord Count 57112On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
MooSharon CreechTwelve-year-old Reena moves with her parents and younger brother Luke from the city to rural Maine. In the unfamiliar setting, she develops an unexpected connection with a particularly ornery cow. The family’s relocation changes what Reena expects from daily life, while her relationship with the stubborn animal brings further surprises. The novel follows Reena as she adjusts to Maine after leaving the city and encounters the cow that becomes important to her.Fiction for ChildrenLexile Text Measure 790LATOS Book Level 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details