Kids Book Index
Dashka Slater
Artfully, compassionately, and expertly told, Dashka Slater's The 57 Bus is a must-read nonfiction book that chronicles the true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland, California.
Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the WorldSarah Prager, illustrated by by Zoë More O’FerrallA New York Public Library Best Book of 2017 * A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book for Teens 2017 This first-ever LGBTQ history book of its kind for young adults will appeal to fans of fun, empowering pop-culture books like Rad American Women A-Z and Notorious RBG .CONTEMPORARY CONCERNSOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lost BoysDarcey RosenblattA boy's survival is tested in a war-torn land, where music becomes his refuge.CONTEMPORARY CONCERNSLexile 681LATOS 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Little Book of Little ActivistsPenguin Young ReadersA celebration of political activism by America's youngest citizens--our children. You're never too young to care about your community or to stand up for your beliefs.CONTEMPORARY CONCERNSOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details