Kids Book Index
Mike Jung
Best friends Matt and Eric are preparing for a final shared adventure before Eric moves away. Their school marching band has been selected to perform at a competitive festival held at a large amusement park. During the trip, the boys intend to slip away to a comics convention nearby, where they hope to meet a comic-book creator they admire.
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Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader GinsburgDoreen RappaportThis picture-book biography follows Ruth Bader Ginsburg from a childhood shaped by her mother’s encouragement to read, act independently, and stand up for her convictions. It recounts her academic achievements at Cornell University and Columbia Law School, as well as the prejudice she encountered as a woman and a Jew when seeking work. The book chronicles her dedication and work toward becoming a Supreme Court Justice.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure NC870LATOS Book Level 5.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Becoming Muhammad Ali: A NovelJames Patterson, Kwame AlexanderThis novel looks back at Cassius Clay’s childhood in segregated Louisville, where he has a close family, a beloved grandfather, and many friends. His friend Lucky narrates the prose chapters, while Cassius speaks in verse. After someone steals Cassius’s new bicycle, he arrives at Joe Martin’s gym and begins boxing. The story follows his early amateur development and frames it with his 1958 Golden Gloves championship appearance.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 1010LATOS Book Level 5.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Circus of Stolen DreamsLorelei SavarynTwelve-year-old Andrea feels guilty and unhappy after her brother disappears. Near her home, she discovers Reverie, a magical dream world in the woods, and enters it to escape her pain. The dream world offers relief from reality, but Andrea must confront whether she can return to the real world. Her journey is shaped by the loss of her brother and by the pull between Reverie and the life she left behind.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details