Review

McCarthy, Cory. Under Pressure. B.E.S.T. World Series; bk. 2. Clarion, 11/2022. 194pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 8. $16.99. 978-0-35-836214-2. ADDITIONAL. Imagine a world where teens have the option of having their body modified (augmented) with [continue reading]

Matheson, Christie. Select. Random House, 05/2023. 224pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 8. $20.99. 978-0-593-56724-1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Twelve-year-old Alex loves soccer, and she’s good at it. When her skills attract the attention of an elite coach, [continue reading]

Li, Christina. Ruby Lost and Found. HarperCollins/Quill Tree, 05/2023. 304pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 7. $19.99. 978-0-06-300893-9. OUTSTANDING. Being grounded stinks. Especially if one is thirteen and forced to spend a whole summer with one’s [continue reading]

Brew-Hammond, Nana Ekua. Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky. Daniel Minter, Illus. Knopf, 02/2022. [36]pp. Picture Book. GRADES 1 – 4. $18.99. 978-1-9848-9436-6. PLB [continue reading]

Smith, Elliott. Bo and the Little Lie. Subi Bosa, Illus. Bo at the Buzz Series; bk. 3. Lerner, 01/2023. 32pp. Reader. GRADES 1 – 2. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7616-2. Paper $ 9.99. 978-1-7284-8630-7. ADDITIONAL. Please see [continue reading]

Smith, Elliott. Bo and the Community Garden. Subi Bosa, Illus. Bo at the Buzz Series; bk. 2. Lerner, 01/2023. 32pp. Reader. GRADES 1 – 2. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7617-9. Paper $9.99. 978-1-7284-8631-4. ADDITIONAL. Please see Bo [continue reading]

Smith, Elliott. Bo and the Basketball Game. Subi Bosa, Illus. Bo at the the Buzz Series; bk. 1. Lerner, 01/2023. 32pp. Reader. GRADES 1 – 2. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7613-1. Paper $9.99. 978-1-7284-8627-7. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: [continue reading]

Schuh, Mari. Jada Sticks With It: a Story About Determination Mike Byrne, Illus. Early Bird Stories: Building Character. Series Lerner, 01/2023. 32pp. Picture Book. Preschool – 1. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7639-1. Paper $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-7843-2. ADDITIONAL. [continue reading]