Brad Meltzer has a knack for making history feel like a conversation at a playground. This book is the toughest entry in his series because of the subject matter, but it's executed with a lot of heart.

It doesn't shy away from the fact that the world can be a dark place, but it spends more time showing kids how to find a flashlight. It’s not 'brain rot'—it’s the kind of book that actually builds a kid's character.

If your kid is sensitive, read it with them. The cartoon art helps, but the concepts of 'hiding' and 'unfair laws' are still heavy hitters.