Kids Book Index
Corey Ann Haydu
Four sisters are coping with their mother’s alcoholism and a father who cannot connect with the world around him. They discover a magical way to seek what they need, offering an escape that also threatens to pull their family apart. The sisters’ shared situation combines a troubled home life with magic and the hope of finding a way forward together.
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On the Shoulder of a Giant: An Inuit Folktaleillustrated by James Nelson, Neil ChristopherThis Inuit legend features Inukpak, a friendly giant who crosses tundra, rivers, lakes, and the Arctic on long travels. His great size and wide-ranging journeys often leave him alone. When he meets a small human hunter on the tundra, Inukpak believes the hunter is a boy alone on the land. He adopts him as a son and brings him along on his travels.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Girl with the Glass BirdEsme KerrOrphan Edie is sent to Knight’s Haddon, a remote boarding school for girls, on an assignment from her art-dealer uncle. She is meant to investigate the disappearance of a crystal bird belonging to the daughter of his secretive client. Edie is also asked to watch Anastasia, but the two girls become friends. At the school, Edie uncovers threats against Anastasia, a wealthy classmate whose father is a Russian prince.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 850LATOS Book Level 5.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sand Swimmers: The Secret Life of Australia's Desert WildernessNarelle OliverThis factual picture book explores the wildlife and landscape of Australia’s desert interior. Following the route of explorer Charles Sturt, it introduces animals that survive in the severe conditions of the Dead Heart desert. The book focuses on the desert’s diverse wildlife and the survival methods that allow animals to live there.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details