Kids Book Index
Yohuru Williams, Michael G. Long
A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST SELECTION ● Hailed as "an essential reeducation on one of the most consequential events in US history" by Ibram X. Kendi, this gripping middle-grade account offers a fresh look at the groundbreaking 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom by spotlighting the protest's radical roots and…
World Made of GlassAmi PolonskyA girl confronts grief and prejudice as her father battles AIDS.Twelve to FourteenWord count 50565On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
To Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil RightsAngela DaltonTo Boldly Go tells the true story of Nichelle Nichols and how she used her platform on Star Trek to inspire and recruit a new generation of diverse astronauts and many others in the space and STEM fields.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Muzoon: A Syrian Refugee Speaks OutMuzoon Almellehan with Wendy PearlmanMuzoon was fourteen years old when her family made the wrenching decision to leave their home in Syria. Peaceful protests were met with shootings.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details