Nonfiction

Kids of Kabul

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Copies: 7

Since its publication in 2000, hundreds of thousands of children all over the world have read and loved The Breadwinner. By reading the story of eleven-year-old Parvana and her struggles living under the terror of the Taliban, young readers came to know the plight of children in Afghanistan.

Author:

Deborah Ellis

Lexile:

800L

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier (Unabridged)

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This is how wars are fought now by children, hopped up on drugs, and wielding AK-47s. In the more than 50 violent conflicts going on worldwide, it is estimated that there are some 300,000 child soldiers. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. How does one become a killer? How does one stop? Child soldiers have been profiled by journalists, and novelists have struggled to imagine their lives.

Author:

Ishmael Beah

Grade Level:

High

Lexile:

920L

Length:

07:56

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier (Unabridged)

Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought)

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Whether visiting museums and galleries or taking Art History courses, we often marvel at the brilliant artwork, but learn little about the artists behind the creations. Kathleen Krull's acclaimed Lives of the Artists examines 20 brilliant artists and tells us why their neighbors had so much to whisper about.

Author:

Kathleen Krull

Grade Level:

Middle

Length:

02:02

Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought)

Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought)

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Which president had feet bigger than his ego? Washington. Which barked like a seal? Kennedy. Which joked about dating mummies? Clinton. These fun and quirky facts bring to light the human side of the 42 men who have served as U.S. presidents.

Author:

Kathleen Krull

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Lexile:

1240L

Length:

02:55

Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought)

Lives of the Writers: Comedies, Tragedies (and What the Neighbors Thought)

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Twenty literary luminaries, ranging from Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare to Louisa May Alcott and Mark Twain, are profiled in this entertaining and informative collection. Winner of A School Library Journal's Book of the Year Award, Lives of the Writers is both an indispensable reference tool and an exhilarating gossipfest.

Author:

Kathleen Krull

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

1070L

Length:

02:06

Lives of the Writers: Comedies, Tragedies (and What the Neighbors Thought)

Balto and the Great Race (Unabridged)

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Balto has a quiet life as a sled dog - until tragedy strikes. Dozens of children in Nome become sick with diphtheria. Without antitoxin serum, they will perish - and the closest supply is 650 miles away! The only way to get the serum to Nome is by sled, but can the dogs deliver it in time? Heading bravely into a brutal blizzard, Balto leads the race for life.

Author:

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Grade Level:

Elementary

Lexile:

870L

Length:

02:20