Stephanie's bookshelf: kid-chapter-books en-US Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:52:23 -0700 60 Stephanie's bookshelf: kid-chapter-books 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Nameless Notebook (Library of Doom Graphic Novels)]]> 209079639 36 Daniel Mauleon 1669073785 Stephanie 0 kid-chapter-books 5.00 Nameless Notebook (Library of Doom Graphic Novels)
author: Daniel Mauleon
name: Stephanie
average rating: 5.00
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]]> <![CDATA[Out of My Heart (Out of My Mind #2)]]> 56802072 Melody faces her fears to follow her passion in this sequel to Out of My Mind.

Melody is a year older, and a year braver. And now with her Medi-talker, she feels nothing’s out of her reach, not even summer camp. There have to be camps for differently-abled kids like her, and she’s going to sleuth one out. A place where she can trek through a forest, fly on a zip line, and even ride on a horse! A place where maybe she really can finally make a real friend, make her own decisions, and even do things on her own—the dream!

By the light of flickering campfires and the power of thunderstorms, through the terror of unexpected creatures in cabins and the first sparkle of a crush, Melody’s about to discover how brave and strong she really is.]]> 352 Sharon M. Draper 1665902167 Stephanie 5 kid-chapter-books 4.17 2021 Out of My Heart (Out of My Mind #2)
author: Sharon M. Draper
name: Stephanie
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2022/07/27
date added: 2022/07/27
shelves: kid-chapter-books
review:
The second book in a series Out of My Heart picks up Melody's story as she is determined to seek out new adventures, become more independent and conquer her fears. Melody has cerebral palsy. She is a voracious reader, with a great sense of humor and a quick wit. Her mind is always on "ready set, go" even if her body can't quite keep up. Melody takes it upon herself to seek out a summer camp that can accommodate her and to her surprise her protective parents allow her to go. And while she is afraid, Melody is ready to try new things and to finally make a friend. This is a heartwarming narrative told from Melody's perspective about the challenges she faces as a young girl with special needs who wants more than anything to be just like everyone else. It's a hopeful, funny and inspiring coming of age story.
]]> Harbor Me 37584983 Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming celebrates the healing that can occur when a group of students share their stories.

It all starts when six kids have to meet for a weekly chat—by themselves, with no adults to listen in. There, in the room they soon dub the ARTT Room (short for "A Room to Talk"), they discover it's safe to talk about what's bothering them—everything from Esteban's father's deportation and Haley's father's incarceration to Amari's fears of racial profiling and Ashton's adjustment to his changing family fortunes. When the six are together, they can express the feelings and fears they have to hide from the rest of the world. And together, they can grow braver and more ready for the rest of their lives.]]> 192 Jacqueline Woodson 0399252525 Stephanie 5 kid-chapter-books 4.19 2018 Harbor Me
author: Jacqueline Woodson
name: Stephanie
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2022/07/25
date added: 2022/07/25
shelves: kid-chapter-books
review:
A poignant portrayal of coming of age in a world that is unsafe and uncertain but is still beautiful somehow...because FRIENDS. Harbor Me is a middle grade story about 6 friends who are reluctantly brought together every Friday in a room at school to "just talk". In their talking they reveal their hearts, record their stories and promise to return to one another in the years to come. Each child's story is a reflection of issues impacting today's youth (racism, poverty, bullying, deportation). Every story heartbreaking in it's own right but woven together they reveal the need for young people to have safe places and spaces to be with one another, speak their truths and heal authentically.
]]> The Red Pencil 20454083 "Amira, look at me," Muma insists.
She collects both my hands in hers.
"The Janjaweed attack without warning.
If ever they come--run."

Finally, Amira is twelve. Old enough to wear a toob, old enough for new responsibilities. And maybe old enough to go to school in Nyala--Amira's one true dream.

But life in her peaceful Sudanese village is shattered when the Janjaweed arrive. The terrifying attackers ravage the town and unleash unspeakable horrors. After she loses nearly everything, Amira needs to dig deep within herself to find the strength to make the long journey--on foot--to safety at a refugee camp. Her days are tough at the camp, until the gift of a simple red pencil opens her mind--and all kinds of possibilities.

New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Andrea Davis Pinkney's powerful verse and Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist Shane W. Evans's breathtaking illustrations combine to tell an inspiring tale of one girl's triumph against all odds.]]> 336 Andrea Davis Pinkney 0316247804 Stephanie 5 3.90 2014 The Red Pencil
author: Andrea Davis Pinkney
name: Stephanie
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2014
rating: 5
read at: 2021/12/28
date added: 2022/07/19
shelves: kid-chapter-books, black-women-authors
review:
I was so appreciative of the way in which this book is written. A heavy topic composed in poetry, told from the perspective of a child enduring the unspeakable. I immediately thought of the children I serve at work and somehow felt I'd gained a perspective that had never been afforded to me before. I know this book came out some time ago but it's still very relevant today as children from war torn countries continue to endure the trauma of the choices and acts of the adults around them. This is a poetic book that asks us to look at what is happening around us and actually ask ourselves and one another "What else is possible"?
]]> The Red Rose Box 314326 136 Brenda Woods 0142501514 Stephanie 5 kid-chapter-books 3.96 2002 The Red Rose Box
author: Brenda Woods
name: Stephanie
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2002
rating: 5
read at: 2022/07/14
date added: 2022/07/14
shelves: kid-chapter-books
review:
The Red Rose Box is a coming of age story initially set in the Jim Crow South. Leah and her sister Ruth live a simple but happy life in Sulphur with their parents and grandmother. The world begins to open up for Leah when she and the women in her family take a trip to Los Angeles to visit her Aunt Olivia. Leah soon begins to yearn for "freedom" and allows herself to dream of a life outside of the segregated South. A life altering event occurs causing Leah and Ruth to start anew with Aunt Olivia and her husband Bill in California. Throughout the story Leah and her sister grow up and grow closer, begin adjusting to a life they'd never imagined for themselves and learn to cope with heartache and loss along the way.
]]> Root Magic 53175322 "A poignant, necessary entry into the children's literary canon, Root Magic brings to life the history and culture of Gullah people while highlighting the timeless plight of Black Americans. Add in a fun, magical adventure and you get everything I want in a book!"--Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation

Debut author Eden Royce arrives with a wondrous story of love, bravery, friendship, and family, filled to the brim with magic great and small.

It's 1963, and things are changing for Jezebel Turner. Her beloved grandmother has just passed away. The local police deputy won't stop harassing her family. With school integration arriving in South Carolina, Jez and her twin brother, Jay, are about to begin the school year with a bunch of new kids. But the biggest change comes when Jez and Jay turn eleven-- and their uncle, Doc, tells them he's going to train them in rootwork.

Jez and Jay have always been fascinated by the African American folk magic that has been the legacy of their family for generations--especially the curious potions and powders Doc and Gran would make for the people on their island. But Jez soon finds out that her family's true power goes far beyond small charms and elixirs...and not a moment too soon. Because when evil both natural and supernatural comes to show itself in town, it's going to take every bit of the magic she has inside her to see her through.]]> 352 Eden Royce 0062899570 Stephanie 5 kid-chapter-books
The book is set during an extremely difficult time for Black Americans and is the perfect backdrop for showcasing how holding tight to one another is more often than not the only way for a family to survive. ]]> 4.19 2021 Root Magic
author: Eden Royce
name: Stephanie
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2022/01/21
date added: 2022/01/21
shelves: kid-chapter-books
review:
I grew up hearing stories of Doctor Buzzard. My mother's people were from South Carolina and although I am a New Yorker to my heart I have always appreciated, respected and believed in the magic of the Gullah/Geechee. All 300+ pages of this middle grade chapter book presented the rich culture and traditions of the Ancestors in a way that helps the reader to understand root work as something to be revered and honored rather than be feared (as it is often portrayed in media). I loved the strong themes around family, identity and believing in one's own power.

The book is set during an extremely difficult time for Black Americans and is the perfect backdrop for showcasing how holding tight to one another is more often than not the only way for a family to survive.
]]> <![CDATA[Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, #1)]]> 6609765 295 Sharon M. Draper 141697170X Stephanie 5 4.34 2010 Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, #1)
author: Sharon M. Draper
name: Stephanie
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2010
rating: 5
read at: 2021/12/28
date added: 2022/01/20
shelves: kid-chapter-books, black-women-authors, ya
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America]]> 17197648
Searching for Sarah Rector brings to light the intriguing mystery of Sarah Rector, who was born into an impoverished family in 1902 in Indian Territory and later was famously hailed by the Chicago Defender as “the wealthiest colored girl in the world.”

Author Tonya Bolden sets Rector’s rags-to-riches tale against the backdrop of American history, including the creation of Indian Territory; the making of Oklahoma, with its Black towns and boomtowns; and the wild behavior of many greedy and corrupt adults.

At the age of eleven, Sarah was a very rich young girl. Even so, she was powerless . . . helpless in the whirlwind of drama—and danger—that swirled around her. Then one day word came that she had disappeared.

This is her story, and the story of other children like her, filled with ups and downs, bizarre goings-on, and a heap of crimes.

Out of a trove of primary documents, including court and census records, as well as interviews with family members, Bolden painstakingly pieces together the events of Sarah’s life.]]> 80 Tonya Bolden 1419708465 Stephanie 4 kid-chapter-books
The book is filled with primary source documents that enrich Sarah's tale. I would definitely recommend this book to budding history buffs and readers interested in the some of the little known nuances of the relationship between African American history and wealth in this country. ]]> 3.39 2014 Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America
author: Tonya Bolden
name: Stephanie
average rating: 3.39
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2021/12/28
date added: 2021/12/28
shelves: kid-chapter-books
review:
Filing this one under "Who Knew?" I enjoyed this book on a Black historical figure I had never heard of. Even after reading, so much of Sarah's life was still a mystery but the book did it's job in sparking my curiosity about a group of people I intend to research further.

The book is filled with primary source documents that enrich Sarah's tale. I would definitely recommend this book to budding history buffs and readers interested in the some of the little known nuances of the relationship between African American history and wealth in this country.
]]> <![CDATA[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)]]> 1 652 J.K. Rowling Stephanie 0 kid-chapter-books 4.57 2005 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
author: J.K. Rowling
name: Stephanie
average rating: 4.57
book published: 2005
rating: 0
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date added: 2021/06/02
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]]> <![CDATA[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)]]> 6 734 J.K. Rowling 0439139597 Stephanie 0 kid-chapter-books 4.56 2000 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
author: J.K. Rowling
name: Stephanie
average rating: 4.56
book published: 2000
rating: 0
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date added: 2021/06/02
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]]> Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 43203634 A coming-of-age tale about a boy who discovers a love of poetry after finding his late father's journal. Adapted from a story that first appeared in Flying Lessons & Other Stories and perfect for fans of The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson.

Isaiah is now the big man of the house. But it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. His little sister, Charlie, asks too many questions, and Mama's gone totally silent.

Good thing Isaiah can count on his best friend, Sneaky, who always has a scheme for getting around the rules. Plus, his classmate Angel has a few good ideas of her own--once she stops hassling Isaiah.

And when things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled with stories about the amazing Isaiah Dunn, a superhero who gets his powers from beans and rice. Isaiah wishes his dad's tales were real. He could use those powers right about now!

Kelly J. Baptist's debut novel explores the indomitable spirit of a ten-year-old boy and the superhero strength it takes to grow up.]]> 208 Kelly J. Baptist 0593121384 Stephanie 5 kid-chapter-books 4.31 2020 Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero
author: Kelly J. Baptist
name: Stephanie
average rating: 4.31
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2021/01/02
date added: 2021/06/02
shelves: kid-chapter-books
review:
I wanted every good thing for Isaiah Dunn. His story was compelling and you couldn't help but cheer for him as he began to discover his own voice. I especially enjoyed the author's exploration of friendship throughout the book. Isaiah had a cast of supporting characters (kids and thoughtful adults) throughout to help him on his journey to discovering his own superpowers. This was a well written book about grief, resilience and eventually healing and moving forward.
]]> <![CDATA[Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life]]> 36631860 Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up
Guided Reading Level: H-M | Lexile® Measure: 500L - 600L
Kid-Tested, Parent and Teacher Approved.
2018 Mom's Choice Award Gold Recipient - Children's Anthologies
2018 Royal Dragonfly Award Winner - Children's Chapter Book
2018 Wishing Shelf Award Winner - Children's Chapter Book

"Code 7 engages kids through entertaining stories that reveal important insights about character, integrity, and social responsibility. This book is an inspiration to children who wish to pursue their passions and bring original ideas into the world." - Adam Grant, NYTBS New York Times bestselling author
 
Life at Flint Hill Elementary School may seem normal, but seven friends find themselves on a path to crack the code for an epic life. Whether they're chasing their dreams on stage, searching for an elusive monster fish, or running a makeshift business out of a tree house, can these heroes find a way to work together to change their community?
Features diverse girl and boy characters with seven short stories that culminate in a clever twist Designed to be read independently for kids age 8-10 (3rd, 4th and 5th grade) Great as a bedtime read-together for kids age 6-8 who are ready to tackle chapter books (1st, 2nd and 3rd grade)  Great for children who are are growing out of picture books and enjoy series books and chapter books with occasional illustrations  Makes a wonderful casual gift or birthday gift for anyone looking for meaningful reading that is not related to video games, TV shows, or movies
Best for kids who ...
adore realistic fiction books told with humor and tall-tale flair enjoy stories about friendship, family, and school life  can identify with characters who love animals like dogs, cats, and cute baby chicks; enjoy singing, drawing, acting, playing sports, the great outdoors, and even running makeshift businesses on the side! can relate to situations like wanting something really badly, but not being able to get it; feeling overshadowed or bullied by other kids at school; struggling with household responsibilities like cleaning one's room; and longing to pursue one's dreams and passions
School Library Journal says ... 

"Readers will enjoy these stories involving a diverse group of likable children who find themselves in funny (and most likely, familiar) situations. Educators and parents will appreciate the life lessons of caring, having a strong work ethic, and embracing teamwork that are so important during a child's formative years."
]]> 130 Bryan R. Johnson 1940556015 Stephanie 5 kid-chapter-books 4.32 2017 Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life
author: Bryan R. Johnson
name: Stephanie
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2021/03/19
date added: 2021/06/02
shelves: kid-chapter-books
review:
My kiddos and I loved this books. Each story was just long enough for our weekly book chats. The stories were fun and relatable. The very last story struck just right chord. We closed out with a great discussion on serving others but most importantly being the most authentic version of yourself. My students are asking for my like this...so I am on the hunt for our next good read.
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