Sheinkin, Steve. Bomb: Graphic Novel : the Race to Build–and Steal–the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon. Nick Bertozzi, Illus. Roaring Brook, 01/2023. 254pp. Graphic. Trade $24.99 978-1-250-20673-2. Paper $17.99 978-1-250-20674-9. GRADES 5 – 8. OUTSTANDING. In [continue reading]
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Bea Wolf Review
Weinersmith, Zach. Bea Wolf. Boulet, Illus. First Second, 03/2023. 208pp. Graphic Trade $19.99 978-1-250-77629-7. GRADES 4 – 8. OUTSTANDING. Brave-hearted, epic, and funny as heck, this graphic riff on “Beowulf” opens with a call to [continue reading]
Half Moon Summer Review
Vickers, Elaine. Half Moon Summer. Peachtree, 06/2023. 288pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-68263-539-1. GRADES 5 – 7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The summer before they turn thirteen, both Mia and Drew wish they could turn back time to [continue reading]
Buzzing Review
Sattin, Samuel. Buzzing: Rise Above the Noise. Rye Hickman, Illus. Little Brown, 07/2023. 224pp. Graphic. Trade $24.99 978-0-316-62843-3. Paper $12.99. 978-0-316-62841-9. GRADES 6 – 8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Every day, all day, Isaac battles with intrusive [continue reading]
83 Days in Mariupol Review
Brown, Don. 83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary. Don Brown, Illus. Clarion, 05/2023. 128pp. Graphic. Trade $22.99. 978-0-06-331156-5. GRADES 9 – 12. OUTSTANDING. As in his other nonfiction graphic novels, Brown masterfully mixes direct [continue reading]
Ancient Night Review
Bowles, David. Ancient Night. David Álvarez, Illus. Levine Quierdo, 03/2023. [32]pp. Folklore. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-251-4. GRADES Preschool – 2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Luminous illustrations in rust, teal, and olive set against a warm, inky night sky, [continue reading]
Men of the 65th Review
Nuñez, Talia Aikens. Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War. Lerner / Zest, 05/2023. 136pp. Non-Fiction. PLB $37.32. 978-1-7284-4962-3. Paper $17.99. 978-1-7284-7914-9. GRADES 6 – 12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The Borinqueneers were the U.S. Army’s first (and last) segregated Latino regiment. Formed in 1898 they defended the homeland, [continue reading]
When Clouds Touch Us Review
Lai, Thanhhà. When Clouds Touch Us. Inside Out & Back Again Series; bk. 2. HarperCollins, 05/2023. 256pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-06-304700-6. GRADES 5 – 7. ADDITIONAL. In a poetic sequel to Inside Out & Back Again (HarperCollins, 2011) that picks up as sixth grade Vietnamese American Ha must leave her [continue reading]