Kids Books - Cultures

Midnight Without a Moon

Midnight Without a Moon

By Linda Williams Jackson

This book is definitely a must-read. Rose Lee is a black girl who lives a pretty unfair life. Slaves are freed, but what is freedom if you can't vote without the fear of getting killed? Hallelujah (his real name isn't Hallelujah) and Rose try to figure this out during their struggle against racial discrimination. Blacks are pushing on the right to vote, but Rose's grandma Pearl, or ma, says otherwise. She says that we shouldn't meddle with that kinda stuff. The roof that Rose and her family live underneath is provided by a White owner who pays them so little for housekeeping and cotton-picking, so Ma Pearl doesn't want to be kicked off their land. But that isn't the only unfairness that Rose has to endure. She lives with unfairness everyday under her own roof! For one, her cousin, Queen (that is her real name), doesn't do squat around the house! Her complexion is too light, and musn't be out in sun darkening her skin, as Grandma Pearl says. Not only that, Rose and her brother were given to their grandma when their mom married off to a different family to take care of their kids. Rose feels as if her mom doesn't like her because she's so dark, she's a midnight without a moon. Dive into these pages as you feel the pains of Black's in the South. This book is amazing and cannot go being unread. There is a sequel called- A Sky Full Of Stars. You will like it a lot!

Chile (Enchantment of the World)

Chile (Enchantment of the World)

By Michael Burgan

I want to read this book cause I want to learn about Chile! (Not the food lol) and I definitely suggest this book to people who are doing a report on Chile, or to people who want to learn about Chile!!!🌎 and I really hope you decide to read it!!! It's kinda like a dictionary but it's more interesting!!!! 🙎

National Geographic Kids Guide to Genealogy

National Geographic Kids Guide to Genealogy

By T.J. Resler

Emily

I love all of the book more about bunny’s

The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm

The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm

By Nancy Farmer

THIS IS THE FUTURE. This book takes you on an exciting adventure with the kids of the General of Security of Zimbabwe in the future. REEEEAAADD IIITTTTTT!!!!!!

Without Refuge

Without Refuge

By Jane Mitchell

I had high hopes for this one and it let me down. It started off fine; it was actually near perfect in like the first two pages. But then it got incredibly boring and a character was very cliche. When I first saw Without Refuge, I respected it. A book about a Syrian refugee who is stuck in a devastating war and escapes? Yes please, we need diverse books. But then it went in a slow pace with a character that really irritated me. For example- Ghalib (the main character) burned both his feet when a bomb was sent out by terrorists. His father cared for him while he was recovering. His older sister, Bushra, apparently hates him for some reason. “‘Bushra, we need fresh water,’Dapir says. ‘The container is empty.’ ‘Why is it always ‘Bushra, we need this’? ‘Bushra, we need that’?’ my sister says. ‘Am I the only one in this house?’ She snatches up the container and gives me one of her looks.” -Without Refuge, pg. #36 Now just add an ‘O-my god’ and this would be complete. See, that really annoyed me. I feel like the author just wanted to add a sister-brother rivalry just so the book would appeal to all sorts of different people. If I wanted to read something like that, trust me, I would find a cliché book. Or maybe five. Please, I don’t prefer books that feature characters like that. *** Another aspect that made me give it a two-star rating is the pacing. It was annoying-ly slow and boring at some parts. I am disappointed. Love the idea, but the execution was lacking. This book had a really bright future, but... well. I received a finished copy of Without Refuge from DogoBooks, this has not influenced my opinion.

Scumble (Beaumont Family, Book 2)

Scumble (Beaumont Family, Book 2)

By Ingrid Law

The second book in the Savvy series, Ingrid mixes old and beloved characters up with fresh, new ones. Ledger Kale, our Savvy star in Scumble, dreams that he'll be fast. Not just run-around-the-block-in-five-minutes fast, but run-around-the-WORLD-in-five-seconds fast. Or at least, that's what his dad wants. But instead of the supersonic speed Savvy Ledge has been fantasizing he'll get on his thirteenth birthday, he can wreck ANYTHING man-made. He's a human sledgehammer. To make matters worse, his family decides to attend a family wedding in Wyoming. He ends up staying in Wyoming in hopes that he'll learn to Scumble his Savvy before the summer ends. With Grandma Dollop's special peanut butter jar stolen, a nosy reporter named Sarah Jane snooping around and coming dangerously close to discovering well-kept family secrets, a busted up motorcycle, and screws flying, what could go wrong? I really loved Scumble; it was a page-turner. With no shortage of messes and magic, it really packs a punch of charm and kept me glued to the pages, unable to look away, as if Sarah Jane had written it herself. I recommend this to all fans of the first Savvy book, this one is even better than the first!

Armstrong and Charlie

Armstrong and Charlie

By Steven B. Frank

I have not read it yet I have it but i am not reading it yet it's about a guy named charlie and a person named armstong and they don't want to go to school

The Silver Bowl

The Silver Bowl

By Diane Stanley

If you love mystery and magic, then this is the perfect trilogy for you, it may seem a bit confusing at first, but once you understand the book, you'll want to read more

Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton (2005-10-11)

Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton (2005-10-11)

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This book is a biography about a little boy's life. It is a wonderful book that is emotional at some points, suspenseful,and heartfelt.

Another D for DeeDee

Another D for DeeDee

By Bibi Belford

I havent read this book but it seems amazing I hope it turns up in my libary soon!!!!!

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