Kids Book Index
Pablo Leon, illustrated by Pablo Leon
In 2013 Maryland, Jose’s questions about a genocide trial lead his mother Clara to describe her childhood during Guatemala’s civil war. The graphic novel shifts to 1982, when violence separated Clara and her sister Elena from their village and each other.
I Wish I Didn’t Have to Tell You ThisEugene Yelchin, illustrated by Eugene YelchinEugene Yelchin's graphic memoir recounts his young adulthood in the Soviet underground art scene, the danger of military conscription, confinement in a Siberian asylum, and eventual escape to the United States.Biography, Autobiography, and MemoirOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Black History Is Your HistoryTaylor Cassidy, illustrated by Adriana BelletTaylor Cassidy introduces twelve Black historical figures and connects their achievements to personal reflections, humor, and lessons young readers can carry into their own lives.Ninth to Twelfth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Arm in Arm: The Grimké Sisters' Fight for Abolition and Women's RightsAngelica Shirley CarpenterSarah and Angelina Grimké reject the slaveholding world in which they were raised and become outspoken advocates for abolition and women's rights.Ninth to Twelfth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details