Kids Book Index
Kenan, Susan Shapiro
Eleven-year-old Kenan and his family escape Bosnia during the 1992 Serbian invasion and the massacre of Muslims that followed. Their flight takes them from a country torn by war to the United States. The book depicts a Muslim boy’s exile and a family’s effort to make a new life in America. It is based on a true refugee story.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Law and Justice Separate No More: The Long Road to Brown v. Board of EducationLawrence GoldstoneThis history examines the gradual struggle against racial segregation in the United States and the path to the Brown v. Board of Education case. It recounts the progress that led toward the landmark decision, which ended segregation and had a major effect on the country. Archival photographs accompany the step-by-step account of that legal and social fight.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dog StarMegan ShepherdSet amid the Soviet space program, this story follows Nina, a girl uncertain of her place in communist society. She befriends Laika, a stray dog whose wish for a home contrasts with her role in Nina’s father’s laboratory, where she is studied for a space mission. As Nina and Laika’s friendship develops, the book considers the ethical and political questions surrounding Laika’s journey into outer space. Archival photographs and back matter accompany the narrative.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 730LATOS Book Level 4.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Worst-Case CollinRebecca CapraraAfter his mother dies in a car accident, twelve-year-old Collin faces grief and trauma while his father’s mental illness becomes increasingly serious. His carefully made survival plans cannot protect him from these real-life struggles. Told in free verse, the book follows Collin as he tries to live with loss, his father’s illness, and the challenges that follow.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 680LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details