Kids Book Index
Susan Goldman Rubin
The life of pioneering Jamaican nurse Mary Seacole gets its dramatic due in a sweeping and stunning biography.Mary Seacole spent much of her life on the front lines of the Crimean War, ministering to the wounded, caring for soldiers, and making her mark on the world of medicine.
Finding a Way Home: Mildred and Richard Loving and the Fight for Marriage EqualityLarry Dane BrimnerWhen Mildred and Richard Loving are arrested, jailed, and exiled from their home simply because of their mixed-race marriage, they must challenge the courts and the country in order to secure their civil rights.Richard Perry Loving and Mildred Jeter Loving wanted to live out their married life near family in Virginia.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Isaiah Dunn Is My HeroKelly J. BaptistA boy finds strength in his late father's journal, discovering poetry and hidden powers.Nine to TwelveLexile 700LATOS 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Maurice and His Dictionary: A True StoryCary FaganBased on the true story of author Cary Fagan’s father’s escape from the Holocaust, his pursuit of education, and the English dictionary he kept all his life Highlights resilience, resourcefulness, and hope 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust This is the story of one refugee family’s harrowing…Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details