Kids Book Index
T. R. Simon
In a fictional story rooted in historical events, young Zora Neale Hurston and Carrie Brown learn that Polk, the town’s mute, is able to speak. His silence points them toward a long-hidden mystery connected to Lucia, an enslaved girl whose tragedy occurred fifty years earlier. Their discovery becomes part of a larger puzzle. The book brings mystery together with American history.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Captain Superlative!J. S. PullerAt Deerwood Park Middle School, Janey is a quiet outsider who prefers to remain unnoticed. She becomes intrigued by Captain Superlative, an eccentric masked figure who races through the halls carrying out acts of kindness. Janey uncovers the identity behind the costume and forms an unexpected friendship, becoming Captain Superlative’s sidekick. When she learns that the superhero is terminally ill, Janey confronts her insecurities and takes on a heroic role herself.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 600LATOS Book Level 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara JordanChris BartonThis biography follows Barbara Jordan from her childhood in Houston’s Fifth Ward, where she was known for a big, booming, confident voice, to her career as a congresswoman. Jordan used that voice to stand up for equality and justice, making people take notice across generations. The book centers on how she shared her voice with the world and spoke up for her beliefs.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Grain of RiceHelena Clare Pittman, afterword by Daniel Rockmore, illustrated by Helena Clare Pittman, afterword by Daniel RockmoreIn this mathematical folktale, Pong Lo is a poor but resourceful farmer who hopes to marry the Emperor of China’s daughter. After he prepares a potion that saves the princess, the Emperor offers him a reward while refusing the marriage. Pong Lo instead makes an unexpected request involving a single grain of rice. His use of mathematics enables him to outwit the Emperor and gain extraordinary wealth. An afterword explains the story’s mathematics, alongside pencil illustrations.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 780LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details