Kids Book Index
Jehan Jones-Radgowski
An enslaved man forms a dangerous nighttime plan to take a Confederate ship carrying munitions. Its success depends on his ability to pass as the vessel’s white captain. The account includes evocative illustrations, along with a glossary, map, and sources. It presents a perilous escape attempt during the era of enslavement and Confederate conflict.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Boys in the Back RowMike JungBest 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.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
WinkRob HarrellRoss is in seventh grade when he learns that he has a rare eye cancer. Daily radiation begins after school and brings changes to his appearance and vision that leave him embarrassed. At school, some classmates treat him with pity while others keep their distance; even his friend Isaac pulls away. Abby remains beside him, though her family is preparing to move. As cruel memes about Ross spread, he suspects a classmate but cannot prove it. Lessons with Frank, the radiology technician, make guitar and music a way for Ross to express what he is feeling.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Great UpendingBeth KephartTwelve-year-old Sara is living with a rare disease when she and her brother, Hawk, become involved with the mystery of a strange tenant on their troubled farm. The tenant is a children’s-book author, and the siblings devise a risky plan connected to the unfinished final installment of a bestselling series. Their plan is meant to secure a reward from the author’s publisher while they try to uncover the tenant’s mystery.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details