Jamieson, Victoria. Roller Girl. Victoria Jamieson, Illus. Graphic Novel. Dial, 03/2015. 240p. $20.99. 978-0-525-542967-8. PLB $12.99. 978-0-8037-4016-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. Astrid is struggling with the growing void of shared interests with her best friend, Nicole, [continue reading]
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Luna and Me Review
Kostecki-Shaw, Jenny Sue. Luna and Me. Picture Book. Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw, Illus. Christy Ottavio/H. Holt, 05/2015. 40p. PLB $17.99. 978-0-8050-9976-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-3. This book is based upon the true story (from one perspective) of [continue reading]
Blackbird Fly Review
Entrada Kelly, Erin. Blackbird Fly. Greenwillow, 03/2015. 296p. $16.99 978-0-06-223861-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 6-12. Apple has always had a hard time fitting in; she just can’t seem to get along with her mom or her old [continue reading]
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Stead, Philip C. Special Delivery. Matthew Cordell, Illus. Picture Book. Roaring Brook, 03/2015. 36p. $17.99. 978-1-59643-931-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. In this whimsical tale, a young girl named Sadie uses various outlandish transportation methods to deliver [continue reading]
My Bike Review
Barton, Byron. My Bike. Byron Barton, Illus. Picture Book. Greenwillow, 04/2015. [34]p. $16.99. 978-0-06-233699-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES TOD-PRE. Tom rides his bike to work, past cars, trucks, and even monkeys and elephants, before donning clown makeup [continue reading]
High Tide for Horseshoe Crabs Review
Schnell, Lisa Kahn. High Tide for Horseshoe Crabs. Alan Marks, Illus. Nonfiction. Charlesbridge, 04/2015. [32]p. $16.95. 978-1-58089-604-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3 Each spring, Delaware Bay teems with life as millions of horseshoe crabs come ashore to [continue reading]
If You Find This Review
Baker, Matthew. If You Find This. Fiction. Little Brown, 2015. 358p. $13.60. 978-0-316-24008-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 6-8. Seventh grader Nicholas’ life in Michigan seems to be falling apart when his aged, long-absent, and confused grandfather implies [continue reading]
Home Review
Ellis, Carson. Home. Carson Ellis, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 02/2015. [40]p. $16.99. 978-0-7636-6529-6. UNSATISFACTORY. GRADES PRE-3. In her debut picture book, Home, Carson Ellis explores the many different forms a home can take. Although detailed [continue reading]