Kids Book Index
Patricia McCormick
Written by two-time National Book Award finalist Patricia McCormick, author of Sold and Never Fall Down and coauthor of the young reader's edition of I Am Malala.
Sabotage: The Mission to Destroy Hitler’s Atomic BombNeal BascombNeal Bascomb delivers another nail-biting work of nonfiction for young adults in this incredible true story of spies and survival. The invasion begins at night, with German cruisers slipping into harbor, and soon the Nazis occupy all of Norway.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien ThomasGwendolyn HooksNAACP Image Awards Winner - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)Recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, this is the life story of Vivien Thomas, a Black surgical technician who developed the first procedure used to perform open-heart surgery on children.Vivien Thomas's greatest dream…Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Remarkable Journey of Charlie PriceJennifer MaschariThis "tangible allegory of grief through the eyes of a struggling 12-year-old boy" has been cited by Brightly.com as a book about sadness and grief that will help support kids and foster conversation.Ever since twelve-year-old Charlie Price's mom died, he feels like his world has been split into two parts.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details