Kids Book Index
Christie Matheson
The first in an exciting series of YA thrillers from the master of the hook-and-twist. When tragic events tear him away from his parents, 15-year-old Mickey Bolitar is sent to live with his estranged uncle, Myron.
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Law and Justice Separate No More: The Long Road to Brown v. Board of EducationLawrence GoldstoneThis history examines the gradual struggle against racial segregation in the United States and the path to the Brown v. Board of Education case. It recounts the progress that led toward the landmark decision, which ended segregation and had a major effect on the country. Archival photographs accompany the step-by-step account of that legal and social fight.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
¡Mambo Mucho Mambo! The Dance that Crossed Color LinesDean RobbinsSet around New York City’s desegregated Palladium Ballroom in the 1940s, this picture book explores the history of mambo and Latin jazz. A diverse cast gathers in a ballroom where music and dance cross racial and cultural boundaries. Millie begins by dancing to jazz in her Italian neighborhood, while the book traces the dance and music traditions associated with mambo. It was published in both Spanish and English.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Space Explorers: 25 Extraordinary Stories of Space Exploration and AdventureLibby Jackson, illustrated by Léonard DupondSpace Explorers brings together twenty-five accounts from the history of human spaceflight. The illustrated collection covers early astronauts, Moon missions, and the building and operation of the International Space Station. It also looks beyond well-known milestones to contributors, inventions, dangerous close calls, and the ingenuity used to solve problems. The stories highlight scientific achievement, courage, teamwork, and efforts to travel beyond Earth.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details