Reviews
Terrorist: Gavrilo Princip, the Assassin Who Ignited World War I
“[Rehr] succeeds brilliantly, following Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip’s long journey toward the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand with penetrating sensitivity, without glorifying his deed….[A] work of power and force, one that will stay with readers long after… View →
I am the Wolf . . . and Here I Come!
“The gentle narration and the wolf’s semi-clothed state create a sense of security, which makes the book’s last-page twist . . . hit its mark perfectly, delivering a just-scary-enough jolt to surprise and delight.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
The Other Side of the Wall
“…Schwartz’s smart, probing account makes this piece of history matter.”—Publishers Weekly View →
A Dog's Breakfast
“A quick, creepy diversion for readers who like stories with a bite.”—Publishers Weekly View →
And Then Another Sheep Turned Up
“their affection for one another is evident: just as the Sheeps never run out of food despite the growing guest list, they likewise possess an endless supply of hugs and smiles.” — Publisher’s Weekly View →
The Bunker Diary
“Relentlessly bleak, this recent Carnegie Medal–winner fascinates, provokes, and horrifies as Brooks (iBoy) stays true to his nihilistic aims, pushing readers toward an inexorable conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly View →
The Wren and the Sparrow
“Lewis (Harlem Hellfighters), the former U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate, writes in elevated, allusive, but always approachable language: ‘A six-year-old’s only possession, ten finger cymbals, tinkled like the sound of spring escaping winter.’… View →
One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia
“Notes of hope, determination, and empowerment suffuse Paul’s story…. Incorporating real plastic bags into her mixed-media collages, Zunon, who grew up in West Africa, juxtaposes the brown, dusty landscape against splashes of color and vibrant printed dresses and head… View →
Rockin' the Boat: 50 Iconic Revolutionaries — From Joan of Arc to Malcom X
“[I]rreverent, edifying reading.” –Publishers Weekly View →
“Lush illustrations will draw readers into this gently funny adaptation of Perrault’s story.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Hare and Tortoise Race Across Israel
“Working in a milky, muted palette, Goudreau’s crisply defined illustrations successfully capture Israel’s urban bustle, geographic diversity, and leisure attractions, including the friends’ dip in the Dead Sea afterward.” — Publisher’s… View →
Hissy Fitz
“Hissy’s drily delivered complaints and observations…entertain, while Hissy’s frustration at his dependence on large humans who annoy him will likely resonate with many a reader. " —Publishers Weekly View →
Ruby Valentine and the Sweet Surprise
“[T]he expressions of contempt that Avril conjures on Sweetie Pie and Lovebird’s faces offer a memorable reminder of the deep emotions associated with Valentine’s Day.” —Publishers Weekly View →
BirdCatDog
“[E]very event can be seen from several perspectives—a point it makes most effectively.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Who Was Here?: Discovering Wild Animal Tracks
“Posada’s lush watercolor-and-collage illustrations gracefully enhance this guess-the-animal book.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir
“[G]ives readers space to question their own acquiescence to gender stereotypes.”—Publishers Weekly View →
All You Are
“The story’s friendships, family dynamics, and high school setting ring true as Da’Quan learns that trying to be his best self is the better play.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Santa Clauses: Short Poems from the North Pole
“The poems capture the sounds and sights of the season, indoors and out, while conveying the personality of the gentle, perceptive poet and his loving bond with Mrs. Claus….This is Christmas from the heart—with scarcely a toy in sight.” —starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Dear Wandering Wildebeest: And Other Poems from the Water Hole
“An assured and often amusing grouping of verse that informs as it entertains.” —Publishers Weekly View →
Fat & Bones: And Other Stories
“Moments of selfishness, sacrifice, bravery, and revenge jumble together in haunting and unexpected ways, and Doyle’s lush b&w illustrations help establish an unsettling atmosphere that feels like Charlotte’s Web by way of Neil Gaiman.” —starred,… View →
I Remember Beirut
“Abirached’s prose and artwork convey, with grace and humor, the way her family’s life during the war shifted from mundane to ominous and back again…. Abirached shares (and readers feel) a loss that cannot be named.” —Publisher Weekly View →
Sometimes You Barf
“[Carlson] writes with empathy, reassurance, and a ’them’s the breaks, kid’ brand of humor as she follows a girl’s bout with the flu…. and her matter-of-fact writing and visual demonstrations that everything from aardvarks to leprechauns throw up, too, View →
Bug on a Bike
“Monroe’s (Cookie, the Walker) cumulative verse reveals a penchant for nonsense and non sequitur, while her wispy cartoons have a manic energy that matches the text’s quirkiness and showcases amusing transportation-related details…. This boisterous outing View →