An island of my own by Andrea Spalding
Rowan spends her summer camped out on an island to monitor the progress of an endangered group of sea otters and from a property developer that would like to turn the otter's environment into a tourism site.
Bryan, a sixth-grader, must make some difficult decision about his behavior after he watches his father engage in vandalism against non-union employees.
Felipe doesn't have a soccer ball. In order to get one, he steals pairs of socks, leaving a mango in exchange, and makes a ball. When he is finished playing soccer, he unravels his soccer ball and returns the socks to their owners with a thank you note.
She takes a stand: 16 fearless activists who have changed the world by Michael Elsohn Ross
Activists from history and current events are profiled in this book. These include such figures as: Jane Addams, Malala Yousafzai, Ida B. Wells, and Mary Harris "Mother" Jones.
The last kappa of old Japan: a magical journey of two friends by Sunny Seki
A young Japanese boy develops a friendship with a mythical creature - the kappa - the messenger of the god of water. The kappa is now the last one on Earth and keeps an important promise to his human friend. When the promise is delivered, the kappa informs his human friend that he is now the protector of the water.
Dictionary for a better world: poems, quotes, and anecdotes from A to Z by Irene Latham
A new style of dictionary meant for middle grade readers. While its organization is that of a dictionary, for each entry, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a "try it" prompt for an activity.
