Kids Book Index
Catherine Reef
On the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein, comes a riveting biography of its author, Mary Shelley, whose life reads like a dark gothic novel, filled with scandal, death, drama, and one of the strangest love stories in literary history.
Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglass: A Monumental American ManTonya BoldenFrederick Douglass (1818–1895) is best known for the telling of his own emancipation. But there is much more to Douglass’s story than his time spent enslaved and his famous autobiography.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Champion: The Comeback Tale of the American Chestnut TreeSally M. WalkerAmerican chestnut trees were once found far and wide in North America's eastern forests. They towered up to one hundred feet tall, providing food and shelter for people and animals alike.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
MascotAntony JohnA boy in a wheelchair must confront his fears to reclaim his life after a tragic accident.Twelve to FourteenLexile 630LATOS 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details