Kids Book Index
Thomas Harding, illustrated by Britta Teckentrup
History comes home in a deeply moving, exquisitely illustrated tale of a small house, taken by the Nazis, that harbors a succession of families—and becomes a quiet witness to a tumultuous century.
Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to FreedomCarole Boston WeatherfordA Newbery Honor BookIn a moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom, a New York Times best-selling author and an acclaimed artist follow the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery.Henry Brown wrote that long before he came to be known as Box, he “entered…Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Desert Diary: Japanese American Kids behind Barbed WireMichael O. TunnellA moving primary source sheds light on the experience of Japanese American children imprisoned in a World War II internment camp.A classroom diary created by Japanese American children paints a vivid picture of daily life in a so-called "internment camp." Mae Yanagi was eight years old when she started school at Topaz…Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The IckabogJ. K. RowlingA king's quest to hunt a legendary monster leads to unexpected consequences for his kingdom and his people.Nine to TwelveLexile 1090LATOS 6.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details