Max in the House of SpiesAdam GidwitzA boy must become a spy to reunite with his family in wartime Europe.Back to all books
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AND THEN, BOOM!Lisa FippsA boy faces homelessness, hunger, and a looming tornado, finding hope in unexpected places.Sixth to Eighth GradeWord count 25904On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Law and Justice We Sing from the Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme CourtMia WenjenAn American Library Association Notable Children's Book Junior Library Guild Gold Selection California Eureka Non-Fiction Award Honor Book NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Recommended Book A compelling account of Simon Tam’s fight for free speech that ended with a landmark Supreme Court decision Music is a way to transcend cultures and divides.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mine WarsSteve WatkinsThey were sick of the low pay in the mines. The brutal treatment they endured from mine owners and operators. The scrip they were paid-instead of cash-that could only be used at the company store.They had tried to unionize, but the mine owners dug in.Sixth to Eighth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details