Kids Book Index
Jo Knowles
In a small New England town, Noah is trying to manage the ordinary demands of seventh grade. His daily concerns suddenly become less urgent when his older sister experiences an eating disorder. The book portrays a younger sibling attempting to keep everyday life going while a family crisis takes over. Noah’s school life and home life are both reshaped by his sister’s illness.
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My Name Is James Madison HemingsJonah WinterIn a first-person account, James Madison Hemings recalls his childhood at Monticello as the son of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. He and his siblings live together in one room, even as Jefferson lives in a mansion. The story sets this treatment beside Jefferson’s affection for his white grandchildren and absence of affection toward his enslaved children, confronting the contradictions of Jefferson’s life and legacy.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure AD910LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Spirit Week Showdown (The Magnificent Mya Tibbs series)Crystal AllenNine-year-old Mya Tibbs looks forward to School Spirit Week and promises her best friend, Naomi, that they will be partners. An accidental pairing with Mean Connie, the school’s biggest bully, leaves Naomi angry because she believes Mya has broken that promise. With Fall Festival VIP tickets at stake, Mya must work with Connie, try to repair her friendship with Naomi, and find the friends she needs for the competition.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Strange Mr. Satie: Composer of the AbsurdM.T. AndersonA picture-book biography introduces Erik Satie, a composer living in Paris around the turn of the twentieth century. Satie sought to create a new kind of music, and much of what he wrote was not understood by other people. The book traces this unconventional musician and his eccentric world through fanciful watercolor illustrations.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details