Kids Book Index
Ron Miller, illustrated by Ron Miller
This introduction surveys the solar system and the space beyond it, beginning with earlier human beliefs that Earth stood at the universe’s center. Photorealistic black-and-white illustrations and NASA photographs accompany the material. A bibliography, glossary, and index provide additional context for readers exploring the solar system beyond Pluto.
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Once upon a Time in the North (gift edition, His Dark Materials series)Philip PullmanThis His Dark Materials prequel recounts the first encounter between aeronaut Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnison, an armored bear. Lee heads north after acquiring a hot-air balloon in a poker game, accompanied by his dæmon, Hester. Once he lands, he becomes involved in a dangerous scheme tied to an oil magnate, a corrupt candidate for mayor, and a hired killer he has known before. Full-color illustrations appear throughout.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Big Winner (Orca Currents series)Sylvia TaekemaFourteen-year-old Skye Richardson moves with her mother across the country, leaving her home, school, and friends for a small East Coast town. At a local coffee shop, she meets Digby Jones, who lives in a group home, enjoys Ping-Pong and television, and prefers things done in a particular way. When Digby reveals that he holds the town’s million-dollar lottery ticket, Skye acts to protect him from people seeking to exploit him.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Boy, the Cloud and the Very Tall TaleHeather SmithAt eleven, Ewan sets out to find his father, who disappeared two years after Ewan’s mother died. Once timid, he travels through 1920s Newfoundland, encountering imaginative characters as he searches. His journey is tied to grief and to finding personal strength. The book also addresses children’s and adults’ grief and the possibility of forgiving flawed people who love them. Black-and-white illustrations accompany the narrative.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details