Kids Book Index
Sarah Carroll
A homeless girl narrates the unsettled life she shares with her mother, who is addicted. Her mother tells her to remain hidden in a mill so the Authorities will not find her, while she goes out into the streets. The girl creates an imagined world to manage what she is living through, amid family instability and constant movement. The narration follows her efforts to cope while staying out of sight.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Body 2.0: The Engineering Revolution in MedicineSara LattaThis book explores biomedical engineering and developments that may shape medical technology in the near future. It looks at efforts to repair, supplement, or replace body parts, including work on laboratory-grown organs and tissue, regeneration of damaged bone and muscle, and ways to redirect visual signals to the brain. It also covers neuroengineering, microbial science, genetic engineering, and synthetic biology. Brief profiles and true stories introduce researchers working in these fields, with photographs, color diagrams, and extensive back matter.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 1170LOn one of the same reading listsView book details
In the Shadow of the SunAnne Sibley O’BrienTwelve-year-old Mia travels through North Korea with her brother Simon and their father, Mark, who works in food aid. During the tour, their father is arrested after taking photographs without permission. Mia and Simon must make their way through dangerous territory, while encountering the country’s political and social systems directly. The book also includes background material, an author’s note, and information about the author.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 700LATOS Book Level 5.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Heartbeats of Wing JonesKatherine WebberWing Jones is a biracial girl who is half Chinese and half Black, and she has long admired her older brother, Marcus. After Marcus causes a car crash that kills two people and leaves him badly injured, Wing turns to running. In the aftermath of the accident, she begins to learn to value herself while her family faces poverty, loss, and change.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details