Kids Book Index
Susan Currie
Cass and her mom have always stood on their own against the world. Then Cass learns she had a grandmother, one who was never part of her life, one who has just died and left her and her mother the first house they could call their own.
Five Children on the Western FrontKate SaundersIn this incredible, heart-wrenching story reminiscent of E. Nesbit’s Five Children and It, Kate Saunders illustrates the power of war but the even greater power of family, and the love that carries us out of the darkness of despair into the light of hope.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book detailsWriting with Rosie: You Can Write a Story TooPatricia Reilly GiffIn a humorous and entertaining guide, two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff breaks down the process of writing fiction into steps, all while trying to cope with the constant distractions from her exuberant seventy-pound golden retriever puppy, Rosie.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Mummy Makers of Egyptwritten and illustrated by Tamara BowerA gorgeously illustrated story about a family of Egyptian embalmers that will enthrall kids with its mummy-making details and brilliantly painted pages.From artist and Egypt specialist Tamara Bower comes her third, gorgeous book about Ancient Egypt.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details