Kids Book Index
Karen Valby
This young-adult history follows five Black ballerinas from the early Dance Theatre of Harlem as they built international careers despite racism in classical dance. Decades later, the women reunite to record their shared history.
Origin: An Illuminating Look at Indigenous Peoples and Their Connection to the Natural WorldNat Cardozo; translated by Layla Benitez-James/Ian Farnes, illustrated by Nat CardozoThrough 22 first-person portraits, this nonfiction book introduces Indigenous children and communities across five continents. It examines their relationships with land, community traditions, languages, and efforts to protect their territories.Sixth to Twelfth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A World Worth SavingKyle LukoffA World Worth Saving is a fantasy adventure that combines Jewish mythology with the story of A, a transgender boy trapped in a harmful conversion program who must also confront demons that feed on human pain.Grades 6–8Lexile 840LATOS 5.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hick: The Trailblazing Journalist Who Captured Eleanor Roosevelt’s HeartSarah MillerThis young adult biography follows Lorena Hickok from a difficult childhood into a groundbreaking journalism career and her intimate relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt.Biography, Autobiography, and MemoirOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details