Kids Book Index
Jerry Craft, illustrated by Jerry Craft
Eighth grader Jordan has been accepted to an art high school but is unsure whether to leave the school he shares with his friends. During a class trip to Europe, the students confront unexpected changes to their guides, and the trip becomes chaotic. The experience abroad helps Jordan make his decision about his next school.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Finally SeenKelly YangAfter five years apart, Lina Gao travels from Beijing to California to join her family in America. She adjusts to a new school while helping with the family’s bath-bomb business as they try to cover overdue rent. Lina also searches for a sense of belonging in her new life. Along the way, she discovers the power of books and begins to raise her voice.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Farewell Cuba, Mi IslaAlexandra DiazIn 1960 Cuba, Victoria loves her home, her large family, and her cousin and best friend Jackie. As the political situation becomes dangerous, Victoria, her parents, and her younger siblings leave for refuge in America with only two changes of clothing and five dollars. They must leave relatives behind in Cuba. In Miami, Victoria helps Jackie bring the rest of their family to America.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Shipwrecked!: Diving for Hidden Time Capsules on the Ocean FloorMartin W. SandlerThis nonfiction book examines shipwrecks and the histories they can reveal beneath the ocean’s surface. Some wrecks are found unexpectedly, while others require patient, collaborative searches and waiting for dangerous seas to settle. The investigation of these vessels involves solving mysteries about what lies below the water. Sidebars, archival images, photographs, diagrams, maps, and sources accompany the account of discoveries on the ocean floor.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 1300LATOS Book Level 8.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details