Giles, Crystal G. Not an Easy Win. Random House, 02/2023. 256pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 7. $16.99. 978-0-593-17521-7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. African American Lawrence is used to being at the mercy of others, and yet somehow everything always winds up being [continue reading]
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Augusta Savage Review
Nelson, Marilyn. Augusta Savage: The Shape of a Sculptor’s Life. Little, Brown/Christy Ottaviano, 01/2022. 128pp. Poetry. GRADES 9 – 12. $18.99. 978-0-316-29802-5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A biographical portrait in chronological poems captures the character of the African American sculptor’s life and work. [continue reading]
On Air with Zoe Washington Review
Marks, Janae. On Air with Zoe Washington. Zoe Washington Series; bk. 2. Katherine Tegen, 02/2023. 304pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 7. $19.99. 978-0-06-321231-2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. African American Zoe, now fourteen, is moving from strength to strength. She won both her [continue reading]
Fishing in Fire Review
Reedy, Trent. Fishing in Fire. McCall Mountain Series; bk 2. Norton, 02/2023. 208pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 7. $18.95. 978-1-324-01141-5. ADDITIONAL. The end of sixth grade was a disaster when a rivalry between two popular girls broke into a war. [continue reading]
Einstein Review
Ottaviani, Jim. Einstein. Jerel Dye, Illus. First Second, 11/2022. 304pp. Biography. GRADES 10 – Adult. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $32.99. 978-1-62672-876-9. Instantly recognizable and world famous, most of what we know about Einstein is on the [continue reading]
Children of Ragnarok Review
Chima, Cinda Williams. Children of Ragnarok The Runestone Saga Series. Balzer + Bray, 11/2022. 560pp. Fiction. GRADES 8 – 12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $18.99. 978-0-06-301868-6. In a world rooted in Norse mythology, magic is feared, [continue reading]
Bernice Sandler and the Fight for Title IX Review
Barton, Jen. Bernice Sandler and the Fight for Title IX Sarah Green, Illus. Magination, 05/2022. 160pp. Biography. GRADES 6 – 10. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $16.99. 978-1-4338-3946-7. Title IX revolutionized American education and the academic and [continue reading]
Out of This World Review
Walker, Sally M. Out of This World: Star-Studded Haiku. Matthew Trueman, Illus. Non-fiction. Candlewick, 04/2022. [32]pp. $18.99. 978-1-5362-0356-1. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 2-5. The solar system and universe are presented via simple, three-line haiku poems and beautifully [continue reading]