Off icialKidsMag.com • march 2019 • 13
The season of
styx Malone
By Kekla Magoon
rAnDOM/wenDy lAMb
Despite their father's attempts to
keep them safe in small town Indiana,
brothers caleb and Bobby Gene go on
a wild adventure with new neighbor
Styx malone as they attempt the fabled
"Escalator Trade."
so Tall Within: sojourner
Truth's Long Walk to
Freedom
By gary d. schmidt, illus. by
daniel Minter
rOArInG brOOk
This poetic and haunting
picture-book biography
reflects the larger-than-life
experiences of abolitionist
Sojourner Truth.
stella díaz has
something to say
By angela dominguez
rOArInG brOOk
In this timely book about
immigration, citizenship, and
identity, third-grader Stella
grapples with a fear of public
speaking, a complicated family dynamic,
and her place between cultures.
Tiger vs. nightmare
By emily Tetri
fIrSt SeCOnD
Tiger relies on her friend, monster,
to keep her nightmares at bay each
night, until one nightmare slips through,
causing Tiger has to rethink the
arrangement. (Geisel honor Book)
Thirty Minutes Over
Oregon: a Japanese
Pilot's World War ii story
By Marc Tyler nobleman, illus. by
Melissa iwai
HMH
This is the little-known story of a
Japanese WWII pilot who unsuccessfully
attempted to bomb the Oregon
coast, and years later reconciled with
Oregonians he had targeted.
The Truth
as Told By Mason
Buttle
By Leslie Connor
HArPerCOllInS/kAtHerIne
teGen
In this poignant and
powerful mystery, mason,
a seventh-grade boy who
can barely read and write,
finds a way to finally tell
the truth about what
happened the day his best
friend died.
The united
states v. Jackie
robinson
By sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, illus.
by r. gregory Christie
HArPerCOllInS/bAlzer+brAy
although he is well known for breaking
the color barrier in baseball, Jackie
robinson went to court years earlier to
integrate troops while serving in the U.S.
army.
What do You do with
a voice like That? The
story of extraordinary
Congresswoman Barbara
Jordan
By Chris Barton, illus. by ekua
Holmes
SIMOn & SCHuSter/beACH lAne
Stirring words and vibrant collage
illustrations showcase the commanding
voice of congresswoman Barbara
Jordan, who shaped the political
arena and created a powerful legacy.
When angels sing: The
story of rock legend
Carlos santana
By Michael Mahin, illus. by Jose
ramirez
AtHeneuM
Bold, folk art–style illustrations and
exhilarating language come together
to convey the life of groundbreaking
musician carlos Santana. (Pura Belpré
Illustrator honor Book & Sibert honor
Book)
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