Kids Book Index
Kenneth Oppel
For Steve, summer is filled with worries rather than ease. His newborn brother is seriously ill, his parents are struggling, and a wasps’ nest hangs from the eaves. Steve encounters figures he initially thinks are angels, and he is told that agreeing to one request could fix everything. The story follows the fears surrounding his family’s crisis and the choice placed before him.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the WorldCharles R. Smith JrThis book presents twenty-eight moments from Black history through poetry, prose, and illustrations. Its entries range from the killing of Crispus Attucks during the Boston Massacre to Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration. It also features influential African American figures, including Madame C. J. Walker, whose success followed years of adversity. Together, the pieces trace people and events across different periods of United States history.Nine to TwelveATOS Book Level 6.6AR Interest Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
GeorgeAlex GinoTen-year-old George knows she is a girl but has not told anyone. When her fourth-grade class stages Charlotte’s Web, she tries out for Charlotte, hoping the role will help her mother understand her identity. George confides in her friend Kelly, who is cast as Charlotte. Together, they arrange for George to perform the part in the second production, while George also tells her mother and older brother.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Octopus Scientists : Exploring the Mind of a Mollusk (Scientists in the Field series)Sy Montgomery, photographed by Keith EllenbogenResearchers on Moorea, an island near Tahiti, search for an elusive octopus and uncover details about it. Color photographs document their work. An index and bibliography appear in the back matter. The book records a field investigation of a mollusk by researchers working on the island as they pursue its secrets.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details