Kids Book Index
George O’Connor, illustrated by George O’Connor
A warrior is taken from a bloody battlefield by Valkyries and brought to Valhalla. There, he hears an account of Odin and the many Norse gods. Dramatic graphic art accompanies this journey through Norse mythology, while extensive page notes and a glossary provide additional context for the gods and their stories.
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OlivettiAllie MillingtonOlivetti, a typewriter, has lived with the Brindle family for years and remembers every word typed on him. Recently replaced by a computer, he has been largely forgotten. Twelve-year-old Ernest prefers his Oxford English Dictionaries to other company. When Ernest’s mother, Beatrice, leaves Olivetti at a pawn shop, the typewriter is helplessly separated from the family. After Beatrice goes missing, Ernest relies on Olivetti and a new friend while trying to find her and uncover hidden truths.Twelve to FourteenWord Count 39511On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Bard and the Book: How the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare from OblivionAnn BausumThis history follows the survival of William Shakespeare’s plays after his death. It explains why stage plays were not routinely preserved in exact written form, then traces the difficult work of assembling and printing the First Folio seven years later. The account also considers Elizabethan theater, earlier quarto editions of some plays, and the mechanics of printing. Differences among copies of the First Folio reveal how demanding its production was.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
ShakenJames PrellerThirteen-year-old Kristy lives for soccer and expects that she could one day compete nationally or at the Olympics. During a game, a blow to her head causes her most serious concussion yet. Doctors cannot say how long her recovery will take, while her team continues without her. Forced to confront an invisible injury, Kristy must find a path beyond the sport that has defined her purpose.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure HL590LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details