Kids Book Index
Kelly Yang
Five years after emigrating to California, the Tang family takes a vacation in China. Mia is eager to see her grandparents, cousins, and especially her cousin Shen. In Beijing, she notices major changes in China while considering changes in her own life. The visit brings her into contact with an extended family and a country that have both changed since the family’s move.
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The Genius under the Table: Growing up behind the Iron CurtainEugene YelchinIn this memoir, young Yevgeny grows up with his Jewish family in a single room in Leningrad during the Cold War. He sleeps on a cot beneath the table and secretly borrows his father’s pencil to draw each night. His father loves poetry, while his mother loves beauty and dance and hopes Yevgeny will succeed at ballet. He agrees to try it but knows he has no talent for dance. His parents worry about his future until his father finds the drawings covering the underside of the table and calls him a genius.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hope SpringsJaime BerryEleven-year-old Jubilee, a crafter, moves with her paternal grandmother to the home of a television idol. As she looks for a true home, Jubilee faces a threat affecting the town and discovers what community, friendship, and family mean to her. The story follows her new living situation, her relationship with her grandmother, and the connections she develops in the town.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 811LATOS Book Level 5.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun BearTrang Nguyen, illustrated by Jeet ZdungBased on the author's life, Saving Sorya follows Chang, a young conservationist who helps return a Vietnamese sun bear to the wild. Chang teaches herself survival skills and records rainforest plants and animals in a field notebook before becoming a rescue-centre volunteer. She also faces doubts about her age and strength. The story is presented in a graphic format.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details