Kelly, Erin Entrada. First State of Being, The. Greenwillow, 03/2024. 272pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-0633-3731-2. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This tightly written novel opens on August 17, 1999, the twelfth birthday of anxiety-prone Michael Rosario, [continue reading]
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Curse of Madame Petrova Review
Hof, Marjolijn. Curse of Madame Petrova, The. Annette Fienieg, Illus. Translated from the Dutch by Bill Nagelkerke. Levine Querido, 10/2024. 265pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-453-2. GRADES 4–8. ADDITIONAL. A terrible prophecy predicted that twins Silke [continue reading]
Go and Get with Rex Review
LaRochelle, David. Go and Get with Rex. Mike Wohnoutka, Illus. Candlewick, 5/2024.[38]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2206-7. GRADES Preschool–1. OUTSTANDING. An omniscient narrator sends three kids and a dog rushing off four separate times to [continue reading]
Asteroid vs. Comet Review
Kuchner, Marc J. Asteroid vs. Comet. Matt Schu, Illus. Cosmic Collisions. Candlewick/MITKids, 4/2024. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2735-2. GRADES 3–6.ADDITIONAL. Steadily increasing narrative tension builds up the reader’s interest and excitement about what will happen [continue reading]
I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls Review
Hocker, Katherine. I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls. Natasha Donovan, Illus. Candlewick, 05/2024. 40pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2313-2. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A nature hike with a diverse group of humans serves as a [continue reading]
My Mother’s Tongues Review
Menon, Uma. My Mother’s Tongues: A Weaving of Languages. Rahele Jomepour Bell, Illus. Candlewick, 02/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-53622-251-7. GRADES 1–3. OUTSTANDING. Sumi’s mother has a superpower: she can speak two languages fluently [continue reading]
Secret Library Review
Magoon, Kekla. Secret Library, The. Candlewick, 05/2024. 373pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-53623-088-8. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Delilah “Dally” Peteharrington isn’t yet twelve years old when she defies her mother, steals back a hand-drawn map her [continue reading]
Made Glorious Review
Eagar, Lindsay. Made Glorious. Candlewick, 4/2024. 389pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5362-0467-4. GRADES 9–12. ADDITIONAL. Rory, a senior at Bosworth Academy, “deserves” to be the lead in the school’s musical. Although she is not the first choice, [continue reading]