Kids Book Index
Kathleen Benner Duble
Willow, her mother, and her ill brother become stranded in a blizzard and arrive in a town with magic at its heart. As Willow looks for the town’s hidden truths in hopes of helping her brother, the residents’ eagerness to assist begins to feel unsettling. The story combines a winter emergency, family stakes, and a mysterious community whose kindness may conceal something darker.
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Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution.Rob SandersTold from the perspective of the buildings, this account follows the history of the Stonewall Inn and Greenwich Village. The buildings began as stables in the 1840s and later housed a bakery and a restaurant before becoming the inn. It covers police raids, including one on June 28, 1969, and the days of riots and protests that followed when people fought back. The uprising became a spark for the LGBTQ+ rights movement.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Because of the RabbitCynthia LordEmma and her game-warden father rescue a domestic rabbit that has escaped from a home. Emma persuades her parents to let her foster the rabbit while its owner is sought. At the same time, she begins public school after years of homeschooling and worries about making friends. A group project brings her together with Jack, who enjoys books about animals but fears animals in person, as both children get to know the rabbit.Nine to TwelveWord Count 29444On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-HopCarole Boston WeatherfordRhythmic text and paintings place four pillars of hip-hop in historical context: graffiti, break dancing, rapping and MCing, and deejaying. The book explores rap’s roots and the history of hip-hop, including origins that came before DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash. Author and illustrator notes and a glossary provide additional context for the art forms and their history.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details