Kids Book Index
Carrie Arcos
One deeply compelling story set in both Bosnia and the United States, spanning decades and generations, about the brutality of war and the trauma of everyday life after war, about hope and the ties that bind us together.
Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family AddictionJarrett J. KrosoczkaHey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction is a graphic memoir by Jarrett J.Fourteen and OlderLexile GN510LATOS 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice (Adapted for Young Adults)Bryan StevensonA powerful book about the systematic bias of the American judicial system against African Americans, the poor, and children. The book challenges readers to consider whether they are a “stone thrower” or a “stone catcher.” Includes Notes, Index.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
We Are Not Yet Equal: Understanding Our Racial DivideCarol Anderson, with Tonya Bolden, foreword by Nic StoneThis detailed history of the systemic oppression and disenfranchisement of African Americans by white Americans is an adaptation for young adults of White Rage.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details