Leesville Staff Picks: Chapter Books

A list comprising all of our favorite Kids (Juvenile) books.

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Book cover for "A long walk to water"
Star rating for A long walk to water
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
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Farida's Picks
Description:
When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his...
Book cover for "Number the stars"
Star rating for Number the stars
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Average Rating:
4.4 stars
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Elyse's Pick
Description:
In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.
Book cover for "The war that saved my life"
Star rating for The war that saved my life
Average Rating:
4.7 stars
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Laura J's Pick
Description:
A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother.