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]

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]

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]

Warga, Jasmine. Rover’s Story, A. Harper Collins, 10/2022. 320pp. Fiction. GRADES 4 – 7. $17.99. 978-0-06-311392-3. OUTSTANDING. Born for observation, and programmed to learn to solve simple problems, a Mars rover named Resilience moves beyond its expected limits: forging friendships with [continue reading]

Rosen, Michael. On the Move: Home is Where You Find it. Quentin Blake. Illus. Candlewick, 02/2022. 125pp. Poetry. Grades 5-9. $17.99. 978-1-5362-1810-7. High Additional. In a series of free verse poems, Rosen describes the experience [continue reading]

Reyes, Sonora. Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School, The. Balzer & Bray, 05/2022. 386pp. Fiction. Grades 7-Adult. $18.99. 978-0-06-306023-4. Outstanding. Yamilet (Yami) and her younger brother Cesar are about to start a new school year at [continue reading]

Davis, Danielle. To Make. Mags DeRoma, Illus. Harper Collins/Katherine Tegen, 05/2022. [48]pp. Picture Book. Grades Pre-3. $18.99. 978-0-06-308406-3. High Additional. A sweet, simplistic picture book about the creative process and the importance of patience. “Gather, make, wait” is [continue reading]