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Lucy Strange
Eleven-year-old Pet grows up in a lighthouse surrounded by storms, hidden tunnels, and tales of sea monsters. Her world is also shaped by a seafaring myth. As World War II reaches the country, the clifftops become a frightening place of conflict. The novel brings together Pet’s lighthouse life, maritime stories, and the wartime reality closing in around her.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to PeaceAshley BryanAshley Bryan recounts his World War II service as a Black soldier in the segregated U.S. Army. Assigned to a service unit, he worked as a stevedore in Boston before being sent overseas. During the invasion of Normandy and the movement across France, he and other Black soldiers cleared beach mines and unloaded supplies. At the war’s end, he was responsible for bringing his unit home amid continuing segregation on transport ships. Bryan carried art supplies in his gas mask and drew whenever possible as he endured war and racism.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
INFORMATION BOOKS Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963Sharon RobinsonIn this memoir, Sharon Robinson looks back on 1963, when she turned thirteen and learned more about the civil rights movement. She recounts her relationship with her father, Jackie Robinson, a baseball figure and activist, as well as her part in the March on Washington. Family photographs accompany her memories of a pivotal year in the movement in the United States.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
OutwalkersFiona ShawIn a near-future England, Jacob escapes the Academy orphanage and enters a society controlled by the Coalition. Every person can be tracked through a chip implanted at birth, leaving Jacob pursued by authorities. He has promised his parents that he will find his dog, Jet, and he seeks a route out of England. A group of rebel children joins him in his attempt to reach freedom.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure HL660LATOS Book Level 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details