Kids Book Index
Beth Ferry
Captain Swashby enjoys his quiet, salty, sandy life beside the sea. When a young girl and her grandmother move into the house next door, their noise frustrates him, and he wants them to leave. His written messages to the neighbors are altered by the beach and sea. After the sea intervenes, the captain’s initial rejection of his friendly neighbors gives way to a change of heart.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Overground RailroadLesa Cline-RansomeRuth Ellen narrates her family’s passenger-train trip from North Carolina to New York City during the Great Migration. Traveling with her parents in the “colored car,” she watches migrant laborers in the fields and reads Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, a book from her teacher. Her journey north draws comparisons with Douglass’s escape, as the family leaves for a place with greater opportunity but limited freedom.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
¡Vamos! Let’s Go EatRaúl GonzalezLittle Lobo and his sidekick Bernabé set out to collect lunch for Toro and his friends before the Lucha Libre 5000. Their errand takes them through a community of food-truck vendors. Lobo feeds nine hungry luchadores as the race approaches. Graphic-novel-style illustrations evoke life along the U.S.–Mexico border, and a Spanish-English glossary explains food words used in the book.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem GlobetrottersSuzanne SladeThis nonfiction account traces the Harlem Globetrotters across a century and looks back to the Black high school basketball team from which they emerged. Facing racism, team members became known worldwide for both their basketball ability and theatrical play. The book includes energetic illustrations and archival photographs, along with a timeline, sources, and notes. It also highlights signature on-court feats such as spinning a ball on one finger, fast mini-dribbling, and ricochet head shots.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details