Middle Grade
3 books, newest first
Aleutian Sparrow2003 · Historical
After Japan invades Alaska's Aleutian Islands in 1942, young Vera and her Aleut community are forcibly relocated to camps in the forests of Southeast Alaska and struggle to survive and keep their heritage alive.
Witness2001 · Historical
Christopher Award 2002ALSC Notable Children's Book 2002
When the Ku Klux Klan arrives in a small Vermont town in 1924, townspeople, including twelve-year-old Leanora, who is Black, and six-year-old Esther, who is Jewish, tell what happens as hate spreads.
Out of the Dust1997 · Historical
Newbery Medal 1998Scott O'Dell Award 1998ALSC Notable Children's Book 1998YALSA Best Books for Young Adults 1998
During the Dust Bowl in 1930s Oklahoma, fourteen-year-old Billie Jo endures family tragedy and poverty, finding solace in piano and poetry.