Levithan, David. Answers in the Pages. Fiction. Knopf, 05/2022. 176pp. $17.99. 978-0-593-48468-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8. When Donovan’s mother reads the final sentence in a book assigned to his fifth grade class, she demands it be [continue reading]
The Town with No Mirrors
Collins, Christina. The Town with No Mirrors. Fiction. Sourcebooks, 02/2023. 305pp. $16.99. 978-1- 4926-5535-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-7. To avoid body shaming, the town of Gladder Hill forbids the use of mirrors, cameras, and other [continue reading]
Reviews Needed for November BayViews
Hi ACL members! Just a quick reminder that we need reviews by Monday, Nov. 7th, for the November issue of BayViews even though we are not meeting in November. Post your reviews as always to [continue reading]
Gene Luen Yang Receives 2023 NSK Neustadt Price for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Gene Luen Yang Receives 2023 NSK Neustadt Price for Children’s and Young Adult Literature: Gene Luen Yang from the San Francisco Bay Area is the first graphic novelist to win the NSK Neustadt Prize for [continue reading]
Little Forest Keepers, The Review
Lundquist, Mary. Little Forest Keepers, The. Mary Lundquist, Illus. Picture Book. Balzer & Bray, 12/2021. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-228782-3. ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-1. This winter wonderland title features Ash and Pudd, a pair of tiny, human-like creatures [continue reading]
Lightlark Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES Lightlark by Alex Aster Barnes, Jennifer Lynn. “The Inheritance Games” series. Black, Holly. The Cruel Prince. Cashore, Kristen. “Graceling Realm” series. Chen, Gina. Violet Made of Thorns. Collins, Suzanne. “Hunger Games” series. Dao, Julie [continue reading]
Everything Awesome about Space and Other Galactic Facts Review
Lowery, Mike. Everything Awesome about Space and Other Galactic Facts. Mike Lowery, Illus. Non-fiction. Scholastic/ Orchard, 09/2021. 125pp. $16.99. 978-1-338-35974-9. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 2-5. Space can be fun, but also overwhelmingly busy. Lowery’s fast-paced writing and [continue reading]
Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets Review
Ichaso, Chelsea. Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets. Fiction. Sourcebooks Fire, 04/2022. 315pp. PB $10.99. 978-1-7282-5597-2. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 8-12. High school senior Savannah’s slightly younger sister Piper is in a coma after a fall, which no [continue reading]