Kids Book Index
Rabiah York Lumbard
Salma navigates high school while living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a genetic disorder that weakens her ligaments and can bring fatigue and body aches. A terrorist attack in Washington, D.C., leads her to confront Islamophobia. Her new neighbors also seem less kind than they initially appear. The novel places Salma’s health needs and school life alongside prejudice and uncertainty in her community.
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MigrantsIssa Watanabe. Gecko PressIn this wordless book, a group of anthropomorphized animals leaves a barren forest and undertakes a dangerous journey toward a new land. Colorful pencil illustrations appear against an almost black background. The animals’ migration conveys experiences of people who risk their safety while seeking a better life. Their difficult passage is presented without written text and retains a sense of hope.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
ParachutesKelly YangClaire leaves Shanghai to study in the United States and moves into Dani’s home, where Dani resents having their spare room rented out. As Claire encounters new independence, Dani faces a difficult relationship with her teacher. Their lives unfold amid choices with lasting consequences. The novel centers privileged Asian teenagers whose parents have sent them to America, while addressing racism, xenophobia, classism, and sexual harassment. An author’s note is included.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
SAVING STELLA: A DOG’S DRAMATIC ESCAPE FROM WARBassel Abou Fakher, Deborah Blumenthal, illustrated by Nadine KaadanThis true story follows Bassel as he leaves Syria in 2015 but cannot bring his dog, Stella, with him on the boat journey and through a refugee camp. After establishing a home in Brussels, Bassel devises and carries out a plan to bring Stella to safety. The book also includes notes from the author and illustrator, along with information about the Syrian war and the global refugee crisis.CONTEMPORARY CONCERNSOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details