Kids Book Index
Tom Rinaldi
This account traces Welles Crowther from his youth, when he played sports and volunteered with a local fire department, to college and a Wall Street job. His father had given him the red bandanna he carried. On September 11, 2001, Crowther was at work on the South Tower’s 104th floor when it was attacked. He died while helping others reach safety. Archival photographs accompany the book.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
You May Already Be a WinnerAnn Dee EllisTwelve-year-old Olivia Hales lives with her younger sister, Berkeley, at Sunny Pines Trailer Park. Determined to change their circumstances, Olivia develops a plan to win one million dollars and enters sweepstakes and contests. As she takes on responsibility for her five-year-old sister, she also contends with an absent father and a mother experiencing depression. The story follows Olivia’s effort to keep hope alive for herself and Berkeley.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Exact Location of HomeKate MessnerZig’s father has disappeared, and Zig and his mother have been forced out of their home. As the family navigates this difficult period, Zig looks for information about where his father may be. He uses GPS and considers whether his father concealed clues through geocaching. The search connects a missing parent, the loss of home, and technology that might reveal his father’s location.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 620LATOS Book Level 4.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Stars beneath Our FeetDavid Barclay MooreAfter his older brother is killed in a gang-related shooting, twelve-year-old Lolly Rachpaul struggles with grief and with pressure from older boys in Harlem to join a gang. His mother, her girlfriend, his father, staff at a community center, and his friend Vega are sources of support. At the center, Lolly builds an elaborate LEGO city, and an architecture book begins to expand his sense of what may be possible.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details