Kids Book Index
Zion Clark, James S. Hirsch, photographed by Mada Abdelhamid/Real Deal
Elite wheelchair racer, wrestler, and America’s Got Talent contestant Zion Clark joins with New York Times best-selling author James S. Hirsch for a stunning memoir—recounting childhood adversity, awe-inspiring perseverance, and self-invention.When a baby named Zion was born in 1997 to an imprisoned, drug-addicted mother, his future seemed bleak.
Not an Easy WinChrystal D. GilesA boy's chance at redemption lies in mastering chess against all odds.Twelve to FourteenLexile 770LATOS 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Learning to Be Wild: How Animals Achieve Peace, Create Beauty, and Raise Familieswritten and photographed by Carl SafinaSocial learning and culture are not confined to humans. Ecologist Safina joins field scientists and provides vivid details about the chimpanzees, sperm whales, and ma- caws they study.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
World Made of GlassAmi PolonskyA girl confronts grief and prejudice as her father battles AIDS.Twelve to FourteenWord count 50565On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details