Kids Book Index
Dan Gemeinhart
After an accident removes adult supervision, boys at a reformatory school on an island are left to manage on their own. Their sudden freedom brings danger as well as the chance to decide how they will live together. The story follows the boys as they fend for themselves, confront power struggles, and face the consequences of their past actions. Questions of redemption and survival shape this island adventure.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
King of the SkyNicola DaviesA boy leaves his home in Italy and moves to Wales, where he feels lonely. Mr. Evans’s racing pigeons, kept in a loft behind his house, become a source of comfort. The tale brings together the boy, an older man, and a pigeon as it considers what it means to be alone, to find connection, and to make a home after a move. A pigeon race is part of the story.Five to NineWord Count 752On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wolfie & FlyCary FaganCary Fagan's 96-page book makes a cardboard box the vehicle for an imaginative ocean journey. The adventure brings together playful invention and friendship, with the box carrying the voyage into a world of make-believe. The book is identified as an early chapter book, placing this playful premise in a chapter-book format. Its central ingredients are a cardboard-box expedition, imaginative play, companionship, and adventure.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Smoot: A Rebellious ShadowMichelle Cuevas, illustrated by Sydney SmithA bored shadow makes its first venture into freedom and seeks a life with more color. This picture-book story follows the shadow as it leaves its familiar role behind and sets out on its own. Its journey is presented as a joyful search for a different way of living, centered on independence, discovery, and a desire to move beyond what has felt routine.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details