Kids Book Index
James Bird
Opin, his brother Emjay, and their mother live in their car as they travel toward Los Angeles, hoping to find an uncle and a new life. Their Ojibwe family faces uncertainty about school, friends, meals, shelter, and places to park overnight. Opin’s mother brings spirit and humor to their situation, while a new dog helps him learn to love learning and life. The family searches for stability while unhoused.
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Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the HolocaustNeal ShustermanThis graphic novel presents five stories set during the Holocaust. Each draws on real examples of resistance to Nazi cruelty while incorporating elements of folklore and fantasy. The stories use surreal visions to approach heroism, courage, and hope amid persecution. Clear-lined artwork in a somber palette accompanies the tales, and the book includes back matter. Its focus is on people facing the Holocaust and the forms of resistance represented through these imagined retellings.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Indigo and IdaHeather Murphy CappsIndigo, a biracial eighth grader inspired by Ida B. Wells, hopes to become a journalist. After uncovering and exposing an unfair school policy, she becomes popular for the first time. Her reporting reveals discrimination and racial bias at school, but it also puts close friendships at risk and disrupts her life. Indigo must weigh what she has discovered against the consequences for her relationships.Twelve to FourteenWord Count 52413On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Not an Easy WinChrystal D. GilesAfter moving to Larenville, North Carolina, with his mother and younger sister, Lawrence repeatedly gets into trouble for fighting when other students taunt him. Following his expulsion from school, he spends time at an after-school program run by Mr. Dennis, where he completes online work, helps prepare for other children, and learns chess. When Deuce provokes him again, Lawrence begins to consider a different response. A shared interest in music helps Lawrence and Deuce move toward a new relationship.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 770LATOS Book Level 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details