Callender, Kacen. Felix Ever After. Fiction. Balzer & Bray, 05/2020. 354pp. $18.99. 978-0-06-282025-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 9-12. Felix is a queer black trans teen who is still struggling with identity. Though certain he is not female, [continue reading]
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From Maybe to Forever Review
Gold, M. L. and N. V. Fong. From Maybe to Forever: An Adoption Story. Jess Hong, Illus. Picture Book. Creston, 09/2020. 32pp. $18.99. 978-1-939547-75-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. “I have been waiting for a long time [continue reading]
Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Review
Collins, Suzanne. Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, The. Fiction. The Hunger Games Series Prequel. Scholastic, 05/2020. [528]pp. $27.99. 978-1-338-63517-1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 7-12. When Coriolanus Snow finds out he has been tasked with mentoring the [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – July 2020
Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Members can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]
One and Only Bob Review
Applegate, Katherine. One and Only Bob. Fiction. HarperCollins, 05/2020. 340pp. $18.99. 978-0-06-299131-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-7. In this sequel to the Newbery winner The One and Only Ivan (2012), Bob the dog describes the hurricane that [continue reading]
Moon Keeper Review
Zosienka. Moon Keeper, The. Zosienka, Illus. Picture Book. HarperCollins, 03/2020. [40]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-295952-2. OUTSTANDING. TODDLER. Emile the polar bear is appointed keeper of the moon by the other night animals; but as it begins to [continue reading]
The Voting Booth Review
Colbert, Brandy. Voting Booth, The. Fiction. Disney/Hyperion, 07/2020. 304pp. $18.99. 978-1-368-05329-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 9-12. Set over the course of Election Day 2020, this delightful two-hander starts when activist Marva (described as having dark brown skin) [continue reading]
Bear Is a Bear (Except When He’s Not) Review
Newson, Karl. Bear Is a Bear (Except When He’s Not), A. Anuska Allepuz, Illus. Picture Book. Nosy Crow, 08/2020. [32]pp. $16.99. 978-1-5362-1202-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. A bear imagines he is various different animals in this [continue reading]