Kids Book Index
Suzanne LaFleur, map by Jensine Eckwall
Written by Suzanne LaFleur, Threads of Blue returns to Mathilde as she meets again with fellow members of the Adolescent Army. Her earlier treason is the reason she awaits punishment. The novel continues Beautiful Blue World. A map is included in the volume; it is black-and-white and credited to Jensine Eckwall.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The Wedding Portrait: The Story of a Photograph and Why Sometimes We Break the RulesInnosanto Nagara, illustrated by Innosanto NagaraThe Wedding Portrait combines the author’s wedding story with accounts of direct action from different parts of the world. It considers ways people respond when they encounter wrongdoing or injustice, framing those examples around a photograph and the events of a wedding. Collages accompany the book’s exploration of taking action in response to unfair conditions. Its examples focus on people who act when they believe something in the world needs to be challenged or changed.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bound by Ice: A True North Pole Survival StorySandra Neil Wallace, Rich WallaceSet after the Civil War, this nonfiction account places the U.S.S. Jeannette’s expedition within a period when Americans were captivated by ideas about the Arctic and a supposedly fertile sea at the top of the world. Drawing on Captain Long’s journal, it follows the ship’s attempt to reach the North Pole. Instead, the Jeannette becomes trapped in ice for two years, offering a story of polar exploration and survival.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Three PenniesMelanie CrowderMarin keeps three pennies and a small I Ching close at hand, but they offer little guidance when her life begins to change. She arrives at a foster home that feels as though it could become a lasting place to live, perhaps even forever. In San Francisco, the novel follows shifting circumstances for Marin, a young owl watching over the city, and the tectonic plates beneath it. Marin’s story is one of uncertainty, hope, and the possibility of renewal.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details