Kids Book Index
Wendelin Van Draanen
Three teenaged girls from different socioeconomic backgrounds in post-World War II California unite over a unique and heartbreaking mission. A testament to friendship, feminism, and challenging the status quo.
Spearhead (Adapted for Young Adults)Adam MakosThe paths of an American gunner, his German counterpart, and an innocent civilian collide violently in 1944 Cologne. Extensive back matter and original sources add veracity.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
When the World Runs Dry: Earth’s Water in CrisisNancy F. CastaldoWhat would you do if you turned on the faucet one day and nothing happened? What if you learned the water in your home was harmful to drink?Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Secrets We KeepCassie GustafsonFollowing her father’s arrest and torn between loyalty to Hannah and to her family, Emma is devastated to learn she must testify against Hannah’s word in order to keep her family together.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details