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Title:  Odd and the Frost Giants Author:  Neil Gaiman Illustrator:  Brett Helquist Publisher:  Harper ISBN:  978-0-06-167173-9 Audience:  Ages 8-12 years (Really, it is good for all ages!) Summary:  Odd is a young boy in a Norse village.  His name means Tip of a blade and it was

Title:   Son Author:  Lois Lowry Illustrator: Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Publication Date:  October 2012 ISBN:  978-0547887203 Audience:  Ages 10 and up Summary: Son begins in the same controlled community and at the same time as The Giver. Twelve-year old

Name of Book:  Into the Wild Author:  Jon Krakauer Illustrator:  None Publisher:  Anchor ISBN: 978-0307387172 Audience:  Although this is written for adults, I think this book could be used effectively with high school age adolescents through young adults. Summary:  In 1992

Title:  Walking Home to Rosie Lee Author:  A. LaFaye Illustrator: Keith D. Shepherd Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press ISBN:  9781933693972 Audience: First grade and up, parents and children Summary: Slavery separated many African American families as parents and children were sold

Name of Book: Goin’ Someplace Special Author: Patricia C. McKissack Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney Publisher: Antheneum Books ISBN: 0689818858 Audience: Ages: 6 – 12 Summary: Patricia C. McKissack recounts her own story of growing up in racially segregated Nashville, Tennessee during

Name of Book: The Face of Our Past Author: Kathleen Thompson and Hilary Mac Austin Publisher: Indiana University Press Audience: Girls 5-17.   This book will capture the attention of African American girls and teenagers. Summary: This book creates a visual and written history of