The Thing I’m Most Afraid OfKristin LevineA girl battles anxiety and unexpected friendships in Vienna during a turbulent summer.Back to all books
National Council for the Social StudiesNCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People2022Sixth to Eighth Grade
Recognize! An Anthology of Honoring and Amplifying Black LifeWade Hudson, Cheryl Willis HudsonEssays, poems, short stories, and historical excerpts blend with a full-color eight-page insert of spellbinding art to capture the pride, prestige, and jubilation that is being Black in America.Sixth to Eighth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Race Against Time: The Untold Story of Scipio Jones and the Battle to Save Twelve Innocent MenSandra Neil Wallace, Rich WallaceIn this key civil rights and social justice book for young readers, Scipio Africanus Jones—a self-taught attorney who was born enslaved—leads a momentous series of court cases to save twelve Black men who'd been unjustly sentenced to death.In October 1919, a group of Black sharecroppers met at a church in an Arkansas…Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black BoyEmmanuel AchoApproaching every awkward, taboo, and uncomfortable question with openness and patience, Emmanuel Acho connects his own experience with race and racism—from attending majority-white prep schools to his time in the NFL playing on majority-black football teams—to insightful lessons in black history and black culture.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 1090LATOS 8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details