Kids Book Index
Andrew Maraniss
Percy Wallace was an excellent student, but he is best known for playing basketball. He wrestled with the historical significance of being the first black basketball player in the all-white Southeastern Conference, where he faced hatred, racism, and violence.
What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara JordanChris Barton“When Barbara Jordan talked, we listened.” —Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton Congresswoman Barbara Jordan had a big, bold, confident voice—and she knew how to use it!Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Betty Before XIlyasah Shabazz, with Renée WatsonA young girl finds her voice amidst civil rights struggles in 1945 Detroit.Nine to TwelveLexile 810LATOS 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Struttin’ with Some Barbecue: Lil Hardin Armstrong Becomes the First Lady of JazzPatricia Hruby Powell, illustrated by Rachel HimesLil Hardin and her man, Louis Armstrong, were musical royalty--inventing a new kind of sound--makin' jazz. This is the true story of Lil Hardin Armstrong: pianist, composer, and bandleader in the early days of jazz.BIOGRAPHYOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details