Kids Book Index
Judith Eagle
Clara Starling lives at Braithwaite Manor under her uncle’s strict rules and routine. When she finds a worn ballet slipper beneath the floorboards, its connection to her family draws Clara and her new friend Peter into an investigation. Their search reveals information about the family’s sinister secrets. The mystery is set in the manor and features black-and-white illustrations, including full-page artwork.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Beneath the Waves: Celebrating the Ocean through Pictures, Poems, and StoriesStephanie Warren DrimmerThis collection explores the ocean, its animal and plant life, and the part it plays on Earth. It begins at the seashore and travels through ocean zones, including mangrove forests, coral reefs, and the deepest waters. Animal profiles, poetry, photographs, and factual information introduce the creatures that live there. The book also addresses ocean conservation and notes the ocean’s vast share of Earth’s surface and habitable space.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Freedom SwimmerWai ChimIn Guangdong province in 1968, teenage orphan Ming works in the fields with other villagers. His mother died in the famine during China’s Great Leap Forward, and his father likely died by gunshot while attempting to swim to Hong Kong. Li, a Red Guard sent with soldiers to learn farming, becomes Ming’s friend. Ming teaches Li to swim, and Li helps him see Fei, a girl he likes. As Li learns about the village’s recent history, he begins to question whether Mao’s words and policies serve everyone.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Seventh RavenDavid ElliottWhen a daughter is born dying, her father curses her seven brothers, transforming them into ravens. This tale is accompanied by black-and-white illustrations and includes back matter about the different poetic forms used in the book. The story centers on a family altered by a curse and on the brothers’ raven transformation.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details