Kids Book Index
Sherri L. Smith
In 1941, thirteen-year-old Amy, a Japanese American girl from Hawaii, travels to Hiroshima to visit her ill great-grandmother. While she is with family in Japan, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor prevents her from returning home. Separated from the people she knows in Hawaii, Amy faces upheaval and loss during World War II. The graphic novel uses artwork in blue and gray tones.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
WeirdoTony Weaver, Jr.Tony is a seventh grader facing relentless bullying at school. The abuse leads to a mental-health crisis, and he moves to another school. There, he finds a group of fellow “nerds” and begins to accept the parts of himself that others had treated as strange. The story follows an outcast after a life-changing event as he becomes his own hero. Tony’s move changes his school environment and gives him space to find companionship and embrace his own weirdness.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 491LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wings to SoarTina AthaideWritten in verse, this historical novel follows Viva and her Indian family as they adjust to life in a British camp for Ugandan Asian refugees. Afterward, they face further difficulties while staying with relatives in London and awaiting Viva’s father. The book addresses hostility toward refugees and Viva’s resilience amid displacement, separation, and changing homes. It also includes archival photographs and an author’s note.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Pizza FaceRex OgleOn his first day of seventh grade, Rex develops a large pimple on his forehead. Acne, body odor, mood changes, and other aspects of puberty make school friendships harder, while bullies notice his changing appearance. Rex’s family is living close to the poverty line, leaving him unable to afford acne medicine and deodorant. Thrift-store clothing adds to the pressures he faces. This graphic memoir uses bold, dynamic art.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure GN250LATOS Book Level 2.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details