Kids Book Index
Eve L. Ewing
Maya begins fifth grade with a difficult start. After she receives an unfinished robot, she works with the unusual companion while learning about an engineering legacy. As the project develops, Maya finds inspiration in her own ingenuity and forms a friendship in an unexpected place. The story follows her school-year challenges alongside the robot and the discoveries it prompts.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
Opening the Road: Victor Hugo Green and His Green BookKeila V . DawsonThis book tells how Victor Hugo Green created and circulated the Green Book during the 1930s. At a time when travel across the United States could put Black Americans in danger, Green’s guide identified ways to make those journeys safer. The account follows the development and distribution of a travel resource that helped Black travelers navigate a country shaped by racial discrimination.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Longest StormDan YaccarinoDuring a mysterious storm, a father and his three children remain indoors for days. Boredom gives way to arguments and frayed tempers, and each person wants space from the others. When lightning cuts the power one night, they all end up together in Dad’s bed and apologize. Although the storm continues outside the next morning, the household has changed: anger passes quickly, and daily life indoors begins to improve. Eventually, the weather clears as well.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD490LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Merci Suárez Can’t DanceMeg MedinaCuban American Merci begins seventh grade at Seaward Academy with a new responsibility: revitalizing the school store with classmate Wilson Bellevue. At the same time, Edna’s dance planning takes up more of Merci’s friend Hannah’s attention, straining their friendship. Home is changing too, as Lolo’s Alzheimer’s progresses and Tía Ines starts dating Simon. Merci is uncomfortable with many of these shifts, even as she develops confusing warm feelings for Wilson. Her aunt’s new dance studio adds another expectation that challenges Merci to move beyond what feels familiar.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 710LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details