Kids Book Index
Lois Lowry
Jonas lives in a conformist community shaped by Sameness, where pain and conflict have been removed but emotional depth has also disappeared. The community lacks color, climate, and terrain. The Giver passes Memory, and with it feelings, to Jonas. As Jonas learns the dark truth behind what seems like an ideal world, he must seek a way out. This edition uses blue-grey cartoon panels to portray its colorless setting.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Fake News: Separating Truth from FictionMichael MillerThis nonfiction guide traces the term “fake news” to late nineteenth-century yellow journalism and examines the many forms the label can cover. It distinguishes journalism and fact-checking practices from hoaxes and propaganda. The book considers outright lies, conspiracy theories, opinion writing, satire, and marketing tactics, including their spread through social-media platforms. It also discusses constitutional protections, case studies, the motives and psychology behind deceptive material, and ways to assess information before spreading it.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 1190LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the SkyKwame MbaliaWhile visiting his grandparents in Alabama, Tristan falls into Alke, a dimension where figures from African and African American folklore are alive. Grieving his friend Eddie, he encounters Brer Rabbit, John Henry, Anansi, and others. The hole Tristan made is feeding an evil threat, so he joins companions on a mission to find Anansi and bring Alke’s wary communities together.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure HL680LATOS Book Level 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Global Refugee Crisis: Fleeing Conflict and ViolenceStephanie Sammartino McPhersonThe Global Refugee Crisis examines people fleeing violence and persecution, including a 2015 UN tally of more than one million people, over half of them children. It connects displacement to conflict in Syria, the Central African Republic, Somalia, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Nigeria. The book considers how countries respond, how refugees can contribute to and strain communities, and possible solutions. Specific examples, archival photographs, and extensive back matter are included.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 1070LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details