Kids Book Index
Matilda Woods
Oona is the seventh daughter of a sea captain who had expected a son. Rejecting the marriage plans he has made for her, she secretly joins the dangerous yearly whale hunt, an expedition reserved for men. Aboard her father’s ship, Oona seeks adventure and tries to show what she can do. Marine-blue illustrations accompany this story of a girl defying the expectations set for her.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure (Mr. Penguin series)Alex T. Smith, illustrated by Alex T. SmithDetective Mr. Penguin is asked by Bouddica Bones of the Museum of Extraordinary Objects to locate valuable treasure before bandits can take it. With Colin, his martial-arts-expert spider assistant, he follows a map and clues through secret staircases, alligators, and falling toilets. As the search continues, Mr. Penguin learns that the people behind the theft may be much closer than expected. The mystery is accompanied by two-color illustrations.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 870LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sharing Our Truths: TapweHenry Beaver, Mindy Willett, with Eileen Beaver, photographed by Tessa MacintoshA family travels to their grandparents in Canada’s Northwest Territories, where they learn about Cree culture. The adults guide the children through cultural activities, storytelling, and shared teachings. The family learns protocols for putting up a tipi, trapping beaver, preparing grandfather stones for a fire, smudging, and gathering salt in Wood Buffalo National Park’s Salt Plains. Color photographs and back matter are included. Tapwe is a Cree word meaning “the truth” or “it is so.”Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Griffins of Castle CaryHeather ShumakerThree children stay with their aunt while their parents attend a geological conference. Their visit brings them into contact with ghosts, and the siblings uncover ghostly secrets in an English town. The aunt’s household includes a large Newfoundland dog. The book combines the children’s temporary stay away from their parents with a supernatural mystery involving the place where they are visiting.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details