Kids Book Index
Nicholas Day
When the Mona Lisa disappears from the Louvre, its absence launches an investigation into who took it and even whether the painting exists as assumed. Set in early twentieth-century Paris, the account introduces detectives and considers Leonardo da Vinci’s unusual life. It follows a famous artwork through theft, questions of identity, historical context, and the forces that made it renowned.
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The Swifts: A Dictionary of ScoundrelsBeth LincolnIn the Swift family, each person receives a name paired with a definition that is expected to shape who they become. At a family reunion, young Shenanigan Swift looks for Grand Uncle Vile’s concealed treasure. The search is interrupted when Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude is pushed down the stairs. As the danger turns deadly, Shenanigan works with relatives to identify the person responsible for the attack.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Worm and Caterpillar Are FriendsKaz WindnessWorm and Caterpillar are best friends, and Worm enjoys how alike they seem. Caterpillar senses that a major change is coming, then disappears for a time and returns as Butterfly. Worm must respond to Caterpillar’s metamorphosis and to the question of whether their friendship can continue. Told in graphic-novel form, the story follows two friends as one undergoes a complete transformation.All readersLexile Text Measure 157LATOS Book Level 1.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Monkey TrialAnita SanchezAnita Sanchez examines the 1925 prosecution of John Scopes, a teacher arrested after teaching evolution. The account traces a public conflict over science and religion, including intense press attention and the people involved. Drawing on primary sources, it portrays the trial’s spectacle and the consequences of a teacher challenging Tennessee’s restrictions. The book focuses on Scopes’s challenge to convention and the case’s enduring repercussions.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details