Kids Book Index
Jessica Lawson
In 1907 England, Tabitha Crum is called to a countess’s home with five other children. The mansion holds secrets and possibly money, and Tabitha must unlock its mystery. Shy and isolated, she has no friend except her pet mouse, Pemberley, before the events at the estate begin to change her life. Expressive black-and-white drawings accompany this mystery set in an imposing house filled with concealed answers.
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Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery That Baffled All of FranceMara RockliffIn Paris, Dr. Mesmer claims that a mysterious force can cure illness and cause people to swoon, twitch, and tremble. Ben Franklin, already known for work on electricity, investigates Mesmer’s claims through observation, hypotheses, and testing. His inquiry shows that mesmerism depends on suggestion rather than the force Mesmer describes. The book also includes an author’s note about Franklin and Mesmer in Paris.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Moonpenny IslandTricia SpringstubbOn a small Lake Erie island, Flor faces two painful changes at once: her best friend Sylvie leaves for private school, and Flor’s mother goes away to care for an ill grandmother. Flor suspects her mother’s departure also reflects the fighting between her parents. Money is tight, and Flor considers her mother’s isolation as the island’s only Spanish-speaker and non-white resident. As her older sister becomes distant, Flor finds distraction in the arrival of Dr. Fife and his daughter Jasper, who study trilobites.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Octopuses!: Strange and WonderfulLaurence PringleThis study of octopuses covers their life cycle, anatomy, and unusual behavior. It describes survival tactics including ejecting ink shaped like an octopus, dropping a moving arm while escaping, and changing skin color for camouflage. The book also identifies octopuses as solitary, intelligent mollusks capable of changing color and shape quickly and carrying out complex tasks. Watercolor illustrations, a glossary, bibliography, and index are included.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 930LATOS Book Level 5.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details