Kids Book Index
Kathy Kacer
Set in Krakow in 1936, The Sound of Freedom follows Anna and her family as conditions for Jewish people grow increasingly dangerous. Anna’s father is a renowned clarinet player, and she hopes he can join a newly created orchestra in Palestine. The family sees this possibility as its remaining chance to escape the danger surrounding them.
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The Spirit of Cattail CountyVictoria PiontekTwelve-year-old Sparrow is grieving her mother’s recent death and has only one friend: a ghostly boy whom no one else can see. Other children think there is something unusual about Sparrow and her house near the swamp, but the boy keeps her company on the porch swing. He has a secret, and learning it may be necessary for Sparrow to keep her home. The story combines loss with a supernatural mystery.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 770LATOS Book Level 5.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Carlos Santana: Sound of the Heart, Song of the WorldGary GolioThis account of Carlos Santana’s childhood begins with a life surrounded by music. His father, a mariachi performer, teaches Carlos to play violin when he is six. Carlos later discovers American blues and is drawn to its direct emotional sound, becoming so absorbed in it that the violin no longer holds his interest. The book traces these early musical experiences and the change in the kind of music that most captures his attention.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Mortification of Fovea MunsonMary Winn HeiderFovea Munson’s parents run a cadaver lab, where they operate on dead bodies, and her classmates associate her with the work. When her summer-camp plans collapse, Fovea has to work at the lab as its receptionist. There, she discovers that not everything in the building is lifeless. The story follows Fovea as she deals with being judged at school, an unexpected summer job, and the strange developments at her parents’ workplace. Black-and-white cartoon illustrations appear throughout.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details