When the World Was OursLiz KesslerThree friends torn apart by war seek hope and reunion.Back to all books
Bank Street College of EducationBank Street Best Children's Books of the Year2022Twelve to FourteenMature content
National Council for the Social StudiesNCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People2022Sixth to Eighth Grade
Law and Justice Separate No More: The Long Road to Brown v. Board of EducationLawrence GoldstoneCritically acclaimed author Lawrence Goldstone offers an affecting portrait of the road to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, which significantly shaped the United States and effectively ended segregation.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the AmericasMaría García EsperónBatchelder Award Honor BookSchool Library Journal Best of the YearKirkus Best of the YearBooklist Editors' ChoiceEvanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for KidsChicago Public Library's Best of the BestABC Group Best Books for Young Readers"Hypnotizing...Provocative...Disarming"—The New York Times"Evocative and stirring...mesmerizing to read aloud."—The Wall Street Journal★ "Visually striking...full of vivid language."—Publishers Weekly…Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
While I Was AwayWaka T. BrownA girl navigates identity and belonging in 1980s Japan, caught between two cultures.Twelve to FourteenLexile 800LATOS 5.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details