Kids Book Index
Angela Cerrito
During the Second World War, nine-year-old Anna must leave her parents in the Warsaw ghetto. Given an identity that presents her as non-Jewish, she is sent first to a Catholic orphanage and later to a foster home. The book traces the abrupt transformation of Anna’s life as she moves through these places in order to survive.
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The Penderwicks in SpringJeanne BirdsallSpring arrives on Gardam Street, bringing surprises to every member of the Penderwick family. One welcome change is the return of their neighbor, Nick Geiger, from war. Batty, who belongs to a family marked by secrets, talents, and many relationships, reaches her eleventh birthday during this season. As events unfold, she works toward accepting herself. The book places Batty’s birthday and personal growth within the shifting lives of a family and its neighborhood, where spring brings both reunion and unexpected developments.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The JumbiesTracey BaptisteEleven-year-old Corinne does not fear scorpions, teasing boys, or jumbies, which she considers stories adults use to frighten children. Her certainty is challenged when a strange woman places Corinne’s father under an evil spell. To prevent the woman from taking over her Caribbean island home, Corinne must find a way to stop her. The story follows Corinne as she confronts mystical danger and works to protect both her father and the island where she lives.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 680LATOS Book Level 4.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Sign of the CatLynne Jonell, illustrated by Lynne JonellIn The Sign of the Cat, Duncan gets help from cats and a tiger while learning his true identity. The book also features carefully developed characters, vividly realized and detailed settings, and spot illustrations rendered with fine detail. Its animal helpers are part of Duncan’s search to understand who he is, while the illustrations add another detailed visual element to the narrative.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details