Kids Book Index
Julissa Arce
Born in the picturesque town of Taxco, Mexico, Julissa Arce was left behind for months at a time with her two sisters, a nanny, and her grandma while her parents worked tirelessly in America in hopes of building a home and providing a better life for their children.
Just under the CloudsMelissa SarnoHomeless and searching, Cora seeks a place to belong amidst uncertainty and change.Twelve to FourteenLexile 710LATOS 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Jane Austen: Her Heart Did Whisperwritten and illustrated by Manuela Santoni, translated from the Italian by Matteo BenassiIn a time of formal dances, courtyard courtships, and strict ideas about a woman's role in the world, Jane Austen looked at the England around her and created unforgettable art.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of AmericaGail JarrowA Washington Post Best Children's BookThis book for young readers explores in riveting detail the false panic created by the famous War of the Worlds radio broadcast from 1938—as well as the repercussions of "fake news" today.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details