Kids Book Index
C. C. Harrington
Maggie stutters, and her parents send her to stay with her grandfather in the country in hopes of helping her. There, in a mystical forest, she takes on the mission of saving a wounded snow leopard. The girl and the animal face danger as Maggie works to protect it. Her effort to rescue the leopard also helps free her own voice. The book includes black-and-white spot illustrations.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
We Were the Fire: Birmingham 1963Sheila P. MosesEleven-year-old Rufus Jackson Jones lives in Birmingham during the spring of 1963. Determined to stand up for his rights, he wants to join the civil-rights demonstrations taking place in his city and is drawn into their action. The story follows Rufus’s decision to participate despite his age, placing one boy’s resolve within the larger demonstrations in Birmingham. An author’s note accompanies the book.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
OdderKatherine ApplegateBased on the experiences of real sea otters, this novel follows curious, fearless Odder after a shark attack nearly kills her. She returns to the care of aquarists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where her friend Kairi is also receiving treatment. Because Odder was raised by people after being orphaned and has become too accustomed to them, she cannot safely return to the wild. Once healthy, Odder and Kairi are reunited, and each later shares a tank with an orphaned pup.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure NP0LATOS Book Level 0.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
WindsweptMargi PreusTag has been confined to her boarded-up home since her older sister was taken by the snowy squalls that carry off children under fifteen. Restless and isolated, she receives a message asking her to slip outside and meet other children. Armed with a lucky ribbon, a rope made from clothing, and a forbidden fairy-tale book, Tag joins Boots, Ren, Ant, and the older Finn. Their plan is to reach the Unknown and search for the missing children. After Finn is taken, Tag must guide the group farther into the forest despite her reluctance to lead.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details