Messner, Kate. 
Hirsch, Jeff. 
Sloan, Holly Goldberg. 
Holocaust survivor Leon Leyson
was only ten-years-old when World War II reached his home in
Poland. In this memoir he straightforwardly recounts his
memories of his life before, during, and after the war. He
attributes his survival to the brave efforts of Oskar Schindler,
a Nazi who recognized the value of his life and the lives of
other Jews working in his factory. (Booktalk by Louisiana
Young Readers' Choice Committee, 2016)
Mack, W. C. 
Platt, Chris. 
Vrabel, Beth. 
Jennings, Patrick. 
Rosenstock, Barb. 
Russell-Brown, Katheryn.
LITTLE MELBA AND HER BIG TROMBONE
New York : Lee & Low, 2014
IL K-3, RL 3.7
ISBN 1600608981
Young Melba Liston, born in the 1920s, loved music: blues, jazz, and gospel. She talked and breathed the beats, lyrics, and tunes. When she was seven years old she began playing trombone, and from there she became one of the most famous trombone players of all time, known around the world. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)
Kuhlmann, Torben.
LINDBERGH : THE TALE OF A FLYING MOUSE
New York : North South, 2014
IL K-3, RL 3.6
ISBN 0735841675
How can one small mouse escape a new and terrifying invention, the mousetrap, and get from Europe to America? Why, he must learn to fly! In this beautifully illustrated book inspired by Charles Lindbergh’s solo transatlantic flight, the lone mouse left in London does just that. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)
Frank, John.
LEND A HAND : POEMS ABOUT GIVING
New York : Lee and Low Books, 2014
IL 3-6, RL 5.0
ISBN 1600609708
Lend A Hand is a collection of poems celebrating young people who give of themselves through acts of kindness. From donating hair to provide a wig for a chemo patient to raising a puppy to assist a blind or deaf person, they are making a difference in the lives of others. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)
Marko, Cyndi.
LET'S GET CRACKING! KUNG POW CHICKEN
New York : Scholasstic, 2014
IL K-3, RL 3.4
ISBN 0545610621
After an incident in his Uncle Quack’s laboratory, second grader Gordon Blue becomes a superhero and goes by the name Kung Pow Chicken. When evil Granny Goosebumps causes havoc at the Fowl Festival, Gordon must use his superpowers to save the day in this hilarious and heavily illustrated story. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)
Tarshis, Lauren.
I SURVIVED TRUE STORIES : FIVE EPIC DISASTERS
New York : Scholastic, 2014
IL 3-6, RL 4.3
ISBN 0545782244
The Children’s Blizzard of 1888, the Titanic’s voyage in 1912, The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, the 2011 Japanese tsunami, and the Henryville tornado in 2012 – all were disasters on an epic scale. This work of nonfiction features not only these intense events but also the experiences of real kids who lived through them. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)
Wells, Marcia.
EDDIE RED, UNDERCOVER : MYSTERY ON MUSEUM MILE
New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015
IL 3-6, RL 4.7
ISBN 0544668502
Edmund Xavier Lonnrot is an extraordinary sixth-grader with a photographic memory. When Edmund's ability to recall and sketch details is revealed after an encounter with the NYPD, he learns that his talent just might be what the detectives need to break a case. Given the codename "Eddie Red", Edmund attempts to help the NYPD catch the Picasso Gang and solve the art mysteries of the Museum Mile. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)
Jensen, Marion. ALMOST SUPER HarperCollins, 2014 Everyone in the Bailey family is a superhero; it is in their genes. The exciting day has finally come for Rafter and Benny to earn their amazing super powers! When the powers are bestowed, however, they turn out to be not-so-super. How are Rafter and Benny supposed to help their family fight the supervillain Johnson family with useless powers? (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)
Woods, Brenda.
THE BLOSSOMING UNIVERSE OF VIOLET DIAMOND
Nancy Paulsen Books, 2014
Violet is like most of her friends: smart and funny, but her biracial heritage sets her apart at her mostly white school. People who don’t know her ask if she’s adopted, which makes her outspoken and now curious about her family. Though her deceased father’s family has never sought her out, she sets out on a quest to meet them. Will they accept her? (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)
Alexander, Kwame.
THE CROSSOVER
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014
This is the story of a set of twins, middle school basketball stars who are coached by their dad, a former NBA player. The boys are equally talented and work well together, but when a new girlfriend begins to split them apart, feelings of anger and jealousy develop. The novel, written in verse, emphasizes brotherhood and family bonds and has an unexpected ending that will shock the reader. (Booktalk by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Committee)
