Kids Book Index
Leah Henderson
Eleven-year-old Mor is an orphaned boy living in contemporary Senegal. Before his father died, Mor made him a promise that he now struggles to keep. Faced with a choice between what is right and what is easier, he must decide how to honor that commitment. The novel also incorporates elements of magical realism into Mor’s circumstances and moral dilemma.
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The Heartbeats of Wing JonesKatherine WebberWing Jones is a biracial girl who is half Chinese and half Black, and she has long admired her older brother, Marcus. After Marcus causes a car crash that kills two people and leaves him badly injured, Wing turns to running. In the aftermath of the accident, she begins to learn to value herself while her family faces poverty, loss, and change.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Book of Chocolate: The Amazing Story of the World’s Favorite CandyH. P. NewquistThis nonfiction book surveys roughly five centuries of chocolate’s history. It covers how chocolate is grown and prepared, its different uses, and the products made from it. Archival photographs, graphs, and maps appear throughout, with extensive back matter offering further material. The focus is the development and many forms of chocolate over time.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Poison: Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous MedicinesSarah AlbeeThis nonfiction history examines poisonous substances and their place in human history. It considers intentional poisonings involving rivals, spouses, prisoners, emperors, and political leaders, including Socrates, Alexander the Great, Joseph Stalin, and Yasser Arafat. Poison has altered individual lives as well as the course of empires. Cartoons and reproduced photographs appear alongside the text, which also includes extensive back matter.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details