Kids Book Index
Lupe Ruiz-Flores
In 1930s Texas, thirteen-year-old Petra leaves school after her father dies so she can help support her family at a pecan factory. She dreams of college and becoming a writer, but the work is difficult and unsafe. When tragedy strikes and workers’ wages are reduced, Petra joins her coworkers in a strike for better pay and safer conditions, risking what her family has for a different future.
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ScattergoodH.M. BouwmanIn rural Iowa in 1941, Peggy’s familiar life with her family, cousin Delia, and nearby friends begins to change. Delia has leukemia but does not know her diagnosis. A nearby Quaker hostel reopens for Jewish refugees from Europe, including Gunther and a former professor who have lost their families. As war arrives close to home, Peggy tries to find information, support Delia, and make sense of what she cannot control.Fiction for ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Poisoned KingKatherine Rundell, illustrated by Ashley MacKenzieAbout a year after the first book, Christopher Forrester is summoned back to the Archipelago, a hidden island world inhabited by mythical creatures. His Guardian powers are needed as dragons begin to die from a spreading poison. There he crosses paths with Anya, a princess whose father has been imprisoned for treason after the king is poisoned. With magical birds at her side, Anya flees a threat from her uncle.Fiction for ChildrenATOS Book Level 5.0AR Interest Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
CoachJason ReynoldsIn 1980s, twelve-year-old Otie Brody wants to become a champion sprinter. He idolizes Carl Lewis, follows in the footsteps of his runner father, and dreams of Olympic success. At home, his father is often away on business, and Otie faces upheaval as he pursues track. His neighborhood also brings pressure from gang influence as he tries to find his own direction.OLDERATOS Book Level 4.4AR Interest Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details