Kids Book Index
John Florio, Ouisie Shapiro
This book centers on boxer Joe Louis and his bout with Max Schmeling, celebrated in Nazi Germany. Louis was already a hero to African Americans, and the fight made him a hero to white Americans as well. Photographs accompany the account, which places a boxing contest within the racial and political tensions of its time.
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Lenny’s Book of EverythingKaren FoxleeEleven-year-old Lenny Spink and her younger brother Davey become absorbed in the monthly installments of an encyclopedia. Davey has a rare form of gigantism, and other children taunt him; his size also leads to his being refused entry to school. As the siblings pursue the encyclopedia’s contents, Davey’s health worsens. The story follows Lenny’s relationship with her brother amid his illness and the treatment he receives from others.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Enemy Child: The Story of Norman Mineta, a Boy Imprisoned in a Japanese American Internment Camp during World War IIAndrea WarrenThis biography follows Norman Mineta from his childhood internment at Heart Mountain during World War II through his later political career. In 1941, he is a ten-year-old fourth grader in San Jose who enjoys baseball, hot dogs, and Cub Scouts. The account covers his ten terms in Congress and his role in passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which provided reparations and an apology to people who had been interned.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Warrior Queens: True Stories of Six Ancient Rebels Who Slayed HistoryVicky Alvear ShecterThis book follows six women rulers who led armies in campaigns for their countries between 1492 BCE and 269 CE. Their stories span ancient societies around the world, including Hatshepsut’s Egypt and Zenobia’s Palmyra. The account focuses on queens who challenged men, fought to rule their kingdoms, and left histories that have often been overlooked. Photographs, black-and-white illustrations, a bibliography, an index, and citations accompany these profiles of ancient women warriors.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details