Kids Book Index
Gia Gordon
Ash faces a school assignment to make a family tree but feels she has no one to include. As she gets to know classmates whose friendships do not fit conventional expectations, her understanding of family begins to change. Teachers who recognize her situation also offer help. The story follows Ash as friendships and support from adults lead her to reconsider who can belong in her family.
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The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and SurvivalEstelle Nadel, with Sammy Savos, Bethany StroutThe Girl Who Sang is a graphic memoir about Enia, a young Jewish girl trying to survive after Nazi forces enter Poland in 1939. She and her extended family flee, and neighboring people help Enia and two of her brothers stay alive. The surviving siblings later move to the United States. The memoir portrays the family’s flight, the assistance they receive, and Enia’s experience of survival under Nazi occupation.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Greater Goal: The Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women’s Soccer— and BeyondElizabeth RuschDrawing on the experiences of over 250 U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team players, this nonfiction book examines their campaign for equal pay. Title IX, enacted in 1972, opened more opportunities for girls and women to play sports at advanced levels, but international competition still came with unequal treatment. Players faced restricted salaries, poor lodging, economy flights, and scant marketing while representing the United States at the Olympics, World Cup, and other events.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Not NothingGayle FormanTwelve-year-old Alex completes court-mandated volunteer work at a senior home, where he meets Josey, a resident who is 107 and has not spoken for years. Over the summer, the troubled boy and the older resident form a connection. Their relationship helps each of them work through mistakes and misunderstandings, turning Alex’s placement at the home into an encounter across generations.Twelve to FourteenWord Count 49525On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details