Kids Book Index
Kieran Larwood
An elderly storyteller recounts the adventures of young rabbit siblings Podkin, Paz, and Pook. In their fantasy world, the Gorm tribe has killed and enslaved their clan, forcing the three to flee. As they travel, they face pursuit and treachery while seeking allies and a place of safety. Their struggle is also a fight to take their world back from the Gorm.
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Flowers for SarajevoJohn McCutcheonSet in Sarajevo in 1992 during the Balkan War, this fictional story follows Drasko, whose father is serving as a soldier and who sells flowers in the marketplace. A mortar attack kills people waiting to buy bread. In the days afterward, a cellist returns to the damaged square to play in remembrance. Drasko witnesses how the music gives a diverse crowd a way to share grief, hope, and a wish for healing.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 570LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lucky Broken GirlRuth BeharSet in 1960s New York, this story follows ten-year-old Ruthie, whose family came to the United States from Cuba. After an accident leaves her in a body cast, Ruthie turns to books, art, relatives, friends, and her multicultural neighborhood. Told in Ruthie’s voice, the book also addresses immigration, racism, art, and politics as her family’s life in the city unfolds.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 670LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Quicksand PondJanet Taylor LisleTwelve-year-old Jessie spends a summer with her family at Quicksand Pond, a New England vacation spot. The pond is hidden and shadowy, filled with animal sounds and a local legend that people disappear there. Jessie forms a difficult friendship with independent Terri Carr, who lives nearby with her family. She also meets a reclusive older woman whose connection to a decades-old murder continues to shape Terri’s life.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 600LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details