Newly Evaluated Resources – May 2019
Check out the newly evaluated resources in the K-12 Evaluated Resource Collection. One new title is March: Book One, an award-winning memoir in graphic novel format recommended for grades 8 to 12. It’s the story of John Lewis, who grew up in the segregated American South and it incorporates themes of equality, acceptance and non-violence.
Chester and Gus
Chester is a service dog-in-training but when he doesn’t pass, he is taken …
Journey of Little Charlie, The
When 12-year-old Charlie’s father dies in an accident he is responsible for…
Laura Monster Crusher
Twelve-year-old Laura has spent years being bullied for her extra weight so…
March: Book One
John Robert Lewis grew up in the segregated American South and his desire f…
POE: Stories and Poems
This graphic novel adaptation of seven of the most well-known Edgar Allen P…
Rules for Stealing Stars
Silly and her older sisters have difficult lives as they must deal with an …
Tight
Sixth-grader Bryan lives in a low-income neighbourhood in Brookyn, where he…
Washington Black
Eleven-year-old Washington Black is a slave on the Faith cotton plantation …
What if it’s Us
Arthur is spending his summer as an intern at his mother’s law firm in New …
Black Holes: The Weird Science of the Most Mysterious Objects in the Universe
This resource focuses on black holes and encompasses their connection to ch…
Grand Design, The
This thought-provoking resource provides a discussion of the origins and ph…
Big Easy
Josie a 17 ans. Fille de prostituée, elle a grandi dans une maison close du…
Les Optimistes Meurent En Premier
Depuis la mort de sa petite sœur, dont elle se sent responsable, Petula a d…