Kids Book Index
Eugenia Perrella
Clara and her family have had to leave their country and travel on foot. Along the way, they sometimes talk and joke, but at other times they must hide in silence. At night, Clara visits friends in a tent village and hears what each of them carries as a reminder of home. As her journey continues, Clara hopes to find a secure place where her family can finally settle.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
The World Entire: A True Story of Extraordinary World War II RescueElizabeth Brown, illustrated by Melissa CastrillónThis biography tells how Portuguese diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes helped refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied France during World War II. When his government instructs him to deny entry to Portugal, Mendes must decide whether to obey. He issues visas that allow many thousands of people to escape through Portugal, including both well-known figures and others whose names are less familiar. The book also recounts the cost of his decision to his family.NonfictionOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Becoming a Ballerina: The Story of Michaela Mabinty DePrinceLaura ObuobiThis nonfiction picture-book biography tells of Michaela Mabinty DePrince’s path from childhood in Sierra Leone to a career in ballet. After being adopted and moving to the United States, she finds joy and direction in dance and pursues her wish to become a professional dancer. The story also addresses the exclusion and discrimination she faces in the American ballet world because of her skin color and vitiligo before becoming a prima ballerina.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Prince Among Slaves: The Remarkable True Story of an African Prince Enslaved in Mississippi and His Journey HomeN. H. SenzaiThis biography recounts the life of Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori, born in 1762 in Futa Jallon, West Africa. He grew into a scholar fluent in five languages, as well as a warrior, husband, father, and leader in his father’s court. After an ambush, he was sold to English traders, transported across the Atlantic, and enslaved in Mississippi. The narrative follows his emancipation and return to West Africa.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details