Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous month’s meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. Members can see full reviews of these books and many [continue reading]
Review
Why Longfellow Lied Review
Lantos, Jeff. Why Longfellow Lied: The Truth About Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride. Non-fiction. Charlesbridge, 08/2021. 133pp. $18.99. 978-1-58089-933-8. OUTSTANDING.GRADES 5-12. In this engaging look at what is known as Paul Revere’s ride, which took place [continue reading]
Great Godden Review
Rosoff, Meg. Great Godden, The. Fiction. Candlewick, 04/2021. 256pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-1585-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 9-12. A white British family, artsy and rich in love, intelligence, and quirkiness if not in actual cash, always spends summer at [continue reading]
Sylvie Review
Kantorovitz, Sylvie. Sylvie. Sylvie Kantorovitz, Illus. Graphic. Walker, 01/2021. 341pp. $24.99, 978-1-5362-0762-0, PB $16.99, 978-1-5362-0763-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 6-12. Many readers will identify with young Sylvie, who is not sure what profession she might want to [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – July 2021
Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous month’s meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. Members can see full reviews of these books and many [continue reading]
Amber & Clay Review
Schlitz, Laura Amy. Amber & Clay. Julia Iredale, Illus. Fiction. Candlewick, 03/2021. 544pp. $29.99. 978-1-5362-0122-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 6-9. Red-haired Rhaskos, a “slave boy” and artist (“as common as clay”), and brown-skinned Melisto, a high born [continue reading]
Like Other Girls Review
Lundin, Britta. Like Other Girls. Fiction. Disney-Hyperion/Freeform, 08/2021. 384pp. $17.99. 978-1-368-03992-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 9-12. It’s not easy being a closeted butch lesbian in a small conservative town in rural Oregon, but high school junior Mara [continue reading]
Wakey Birds Review
Frost, Maddie. Wakey Birds. Maddie Frost, Illus. Picture Bookk. Templar, 01/2021. [36]pp. $16.99. 978-1-5362-1546-5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2. The animals try to go to sleep in the jungle but are kept awake by the small [continue reading]