Kids Book Index
Matt Phelan
Matt Phelan reworks the classic Snow White fairy tale as a noir-influenced story set in New York during the 1920s. Against the city’s glittering prosperity, the adaptation takes on a shadowed atmosphere as the Roaring Twenties come to an end. It places a familiar tale within a historical urban setting.
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The William Hoy Story: How a Deaf Baseball Player Changed the GameNancy ChurninThis biography follows William Ellsworth Hoy’s determination to play baseball. After failing to earn a spot on a local deaf team, he practiced until he gained a place on a professional team. Hoy faced prejudice and could not hear umpires’ calls. He asked an umpire to make hand signals for strike, ball, and out, a change that helped him on the field and changed how the game was played.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her MarkDebbie LevyThis picture-book biography traces Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life as a Supreme Court justice through her opposition to inequality, unfair treatment, and human-rights injustice. It presents dissent as a central part of her work, from questioning conventional wisdom to persuading others to join her. The book follows her achievements and her efforts to stand up for people facing unequal treatment, with expressive mixed-media illustrations and a bibliography.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Splat! The Most Exciting Artists of All TimeMary RichardsSplat! presents art history through artists, major artworks, and pivotal events. Its chronological chapters cover movements from the Renaissance and Impressionism through Surrealism and contemporary art. Each artist profile includes facts about the artist’s country, notable works, artistic movement, methods, and difficulties encountered while making art. The book also tells stories behind artworks and discusses artists’ struggles and achievements, with visual aids throughout.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details