Kids Book Index
Todd Strasser
Jake Liddell returns home after being wounded in combat. The military and those around him call him a hero and plan to award him a Silver Star, a distinction with particular weight for someone from a military family. Yet the war remains with him as he recovers, and its horror is overwhelming. Jake must decide whether to return to duty or leave without authorization.
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Fresh Ink: An AnthologyLamar GilesFresh Ink brings together twelve pieces created by writers and artists of color as well as Indigenous contributors. It moves among short fiction, one-act plays, and graphic work, using varied formats and protagonists with distinct identities. The collection depicts teens negotiating identity and expressing their humanity. Among its contributors are Jason Reynolds and Nicola Yoon; Lamar Giles is identified as its editor.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
We Are All That’s LeftCarrie ArcosSet in Bosnia and the United States across decades and generations, this novel considers war and life after war. Zara and her mother, Nadja, struggle to connect: Zara expresses herself through photography, while Nadja avoids speaking about her past in Bosnia. After an explosion at a Rhode Island farmers’ market, Zara experiences PTSD and Nadja falls into a coma. Their story links family strain, trauma, memory, and the effort to find connection after violence.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
ResistanceJennifer A. NielsenChaya Lindner is a Jewish teenager in Nazi-occupied Poland, where her identity puts her at risk of death or deportation to camps. Her sister is taken away, her younger brother vanishes, and her parents nearly lose hope. Determined to act, Chaya works with the rebellion and its leaders. Through her experience, the book depicts Jewish resistance during World War II, particularly in the Warsaw ghetto.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure 820LATOS Book Level 5.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details