Weetman, Nova. Outstanding Octokey, The. Chris Kennett, Illus. Lerner Stories: Noah & Blue’s Zooniverse. Lerner, 08/2024. 85pp. Fiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765611708. Paper $9.99. 979-8765611746. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: The Marvelous Moleon by [continue reading]
Marvelous Moleon Review
Weetman, Nova. Marvelous Moleon, The. Chris Kennett, Illus. Lerner Stories: Noah & Blue’s Zooniverse. Lerner, 08/2024. 87pp. Fiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765611715. Paper $9.99. 979-8765611739. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Noah inherited a special book from [continue reading]
Bank Review
Quigley, Emma. Bank. Little Island, 05/2024. 252pp. Fiction. Paper $9.99. 978-1-9104-1197-1. GRADES 5–8. LOW ADDITIONAL. School chums Finn and Luke set up an informal bank with their friends, lending small amounts of Euros to classmates, [continue reading]
Football Superstars Review
Leed, Percy. Football Superstars. Lerner Sports Rookie: All-Time Best Athletes. Lerner, 08/2024. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765625729. Paper $8.99. 979-8765628188. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Lerner Sports presents slim titles that introduce young readers to [continue reading]
Beto’s Berry Treasure Review
Lacika, Jenny. Beto’s Berry Treasure. Addy Rivera Sonda, Illus. Charlesbridge, 10/2024. [30]pp. Picture Book. Trade $16.99. 978-1-62354-441-6. Paper $7.99. 978-1-62354-442-3. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Beto wants his sister Cora to play tea party with him, but [continue reading]
Wishkeeper’s Apprentice Review
Khoo, Rachel Chivers. Wishkeeper’s Apprentice, The. Rachel Sanson, Illus. Candlewick, 04/2024. 227pp. Fiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-5362-3120-5. GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL. Ten-year-old Felix Jones feels alone and unwanted; his best and only friend has moved away, and [continue reading]
First State of Being Review
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]
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]