Fajardo, Kat. Miss Quinces: A Graphic Novel. Kat Fajardo, Illus./Mariana Azzi, Colorist. Scholastic/Graphix. 05/2022. 234 [+18]pp. Graphic. GRADES 4-8. OUTSTANDING. $24.99. 978-1-338-53558-7. PB $8.89. 978-1-338-53559-4. Second-generation Honduran American Suyapa (Sue) hopes to spend her summer [continue reading]
Outstanding! March 2023
Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. You can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]
Burglars and Bluestockings Review
Berry, Julie. Burglars and Bluestockings. Wishes and Wellingtons Series; bk. 3. Sourcebooks, 03/2023. 368pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 7 $16.99. 978-1-7282-3152-5. ADDITIONAL Maeve Merritt’s misadventures with magical objects take her and chums, Alice and Tommy, [continue reading]
Pearl Hunter Review
Beck, Miya. Pearl Hunter, The. Balzer + Bray, 02/2023. 320pp. Fiction. GRADES 6-9. $17.99. 978-0-06-323819-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Kai and Kishi are identical twins and pearl divers in a time and culture where both are despised. [continue reading]
Hamra and the Jungle of Memories Review
Alkaf, Hanna. Hamra and the Jungle of Memories. Harper, 03/2023. 400pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 8. $19.99. 978-0-06-320795-0. OUTSTANDING. On the morning of her thirteenth birthday, Hamra doesn’t feel chosen—at least not in a good [continue reading]
Patron Thief of Bread Review
Eagar, Lindsay. Patron Thief of Bread. Candlewick, 05/2022. 448pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 9. $19.99. 978-1-5362-0468-1. OUTSTANDING. Eight-year-old Duck lives with a raggedy band of pickpockets and petty thieves, all children, who call themselves the [continue reading]
Winter Bird Review
Banks, Kate. Winter Bird, The. Suzie Mason, Illus. Candlewick, 10/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 1. $18.99. 978-1-5362-1568-7. ADDITIONAL. What is winter, and snow, to a bird who normally flies south? Due to a [continue reading]
Booked Review
Alexander, Kwame. Booked. Dawud, Anyabwile, Illus. The Crossover (Graphic Novel) Series; bk. 2. Clarion, 08/2022. 315pp. Graphic. GRADES 6 – 9. $24.99. 978-0-35-816181-3 PB. $12.99. 978-0-35-816182-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Enjoy a glimpse of Nick Hall’s life [continue reading]