Kids Book Index
Gary Golio
This account follows Walt Whitman during the American Civil War. After finding his wounded brother in a Virginia hospital, Whitman went on to give care and comfort to more than 10,000 soldiers in Washington, D.C. Painterly illustrations and back matter accompany the story of the poet’s service among wounded and dying patients.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Invisible IsabelSally J. PlaShy Isabel struggles to make herself heard both at home and at school. Her anxiety appears as painful “worry-moths” in her stomach, amid the noise and fears around her. The story follows Isabel’s need to find her voice so that she can be seen and heard. Expressive black-and-white drawings accompany her experience of worry, quietness, and the effort to speak up in the places where she feels overlooked.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Amil and the AfterVeera HiranandaniTwelve-year-old Amil, who is both Muslim and Hindu, lives in Bombay after a difficult departure from his former home in what is now Pakistan. Although he has a home and attends school in India, he remains uncertain about what home means. The upheaval of Partition and the loss of the family’s old life weigh on him. Amil’s twin sister, Nisha, encourages him to make drawings for the mother they lost as babies. Drawing offers him release and connection, but it also causes tension with his father, who wants Amil to concentrate more on schoolwork.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 731LATOS Book Level 4.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Tenth Mistake of Hank HoopermanGennifer CholdenkoWhen eleven-year-old Hank’s mother disappears, he is left caring for his little sister while they face eviction and an uncertain future. Determined to keep their family together, Hank turns to an unfamiliar person listed on an emergency contact form and asks for help. The story follows his efforts to protect his sister and find support after their mother vanishes.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure HL560LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details