Kids Book Index
Shelia P. Moses
Eleven-year-old Rufus Jackson Jones lives in Birmingham, Alabama, and is determined to stand up for his rights. Set in 1963, the story draws him into the city’s civil rights demonstrations. Rufus is a Black boy whose personal resolve unfolds amid a major struggle for civil rights in Birmingham, connecting his experiences to the events and activism around him.
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This Book Will Save the PlanetDany Sigwalt, illustrated by Aurélia DurandThis Book Will Save the Planet investigates the climate crisis, its causes, and its effects on people most vulnerable to it. The book connects climate change with climate justice and considers how people can fight for those bearing its greatest consequences. Its illustrated nonfiction approach focuses on the forces behind the crisis as well as action in response to it. The subject matter combines environmental change with questions of fairness and collective action.Sixth to Eighth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
ThirstVarsha BajajMinni lives in a poor area of Mumbai where communal water taps operate only for a few hours each day and people wait in long lines. Severe shortages worsen when thieves steal water, a crime Minni sees one night. At the high-rise where she has begun working, she encounters plentiful running water and a rooftop pool. While studying for exams and handling family responsibilities, Minni investigates the theft ring affecting her neighborhood.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 700LATOS Book Level 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Seed in the SunAida SalazarSet in Delano, California, A Seed in the Sun portrays Lula working the grape harvest with her older siblings amid unsafe conditions. She also cares for younger siblings and her mysteriously ill Mamá while avoiding her father’s volatile temper. Lula encounters labor-rights activists Dolores Huerta and Larry Itliong. Her family must decide whether to join farmworkers striking over wages and treatment.Sixth to Eighth GradeWord Count 29609On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details