Kids Book Index
V. Peyton
In a postapocalyptic version of England, the government seeks out people with the ability to see what others cannot. Silo is an orphaned ten-year-old who possesses that gift. Government recruitment puts him at the center of an unanswered question: what do officials intend to do with him? The book places Silo’s unusual power within a world shaped by government control after catastrophe.
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Cry, Heart, but Never BreakGlenn RingtvedFour siblings know that their grandmother is seriously ill and resolve to prevent Death from taking her. Death nevertheless comes, and the children must face their grandmother’s loss. The story presents Death as a figure who helps soften their pain as they say goodbye, while the siblings hold on to the memory of the person they love.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Liberty (Dogs of World War II series)Kirby LarsonFish wants a dog while his father fights in Europe and his sister works at the Higgins Boat factory. He enjoys inventing, while his neighbor Olympia often disrupts his plans. One of Fish’s inventions leads him to Liberty, a stray dog that needs a home. When Liberty is stolen, Fish and Olympia work together in an effort to rescue her, forming unlikely friendships.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Skating with the Statue of LibertySusan Lynn MeyerSet in New York City in 1942, the novel follows twelve-year-old Gustave after his Jewish French family reaches America seeking safety. He becomes friends with Seppie, an African American boy. In their new home, Gustave encounters both anti-Semitism and racism, realizing prejudice is not confined to one place. The account brings friendship and hope into a wartime story of refuge and discrimination.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details