Starred Reviews
Lion of the Sky: Haiku for All Seasons
“[T]he wonderfully evocative, vivid imagery in text and art also make this a welcome addition for poetry classroom units.”—starred, Booklist View →
Aly Raisman: Athlete and Activist
“Along with detailing her hard work to achieve her goals, the book discusses the sexual-abuse scandal surrounding team doctor Larry Nassar and how Raisman has become an advocate for victim organizations.”—starred, Booklist View →
Never Again: The Parkland Shooting and the Teen Activists Leading a Movement
“[B]reaks new ground as it tells the story of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students who became activists after 17 fellow students were killed during a school shooting. Individual students, like David Hogg and Emma Gonzalez, are profiled, and their efforts for stricter… View →
The Runaways
“A touching, realistic, gently humorous story of how a sensitive boy copes with his treasured grandfather’s decline.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
No More Excuses: Dismantling Rape Culture
“[O]ffers a timely discussion of how restorative justice can address the needs of all affected in cases of sexual harassment or violence. . . . Highly recommended for every library that serves teens.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Stubby: A True Story of Friendship
“[T]his compelling story of a brave dog and his soldier companion is a timeless tale of friendship . . .”—School Library Journal View →
The Invisible War: A World War I Tale on Two Scales
“Grossly fabulous.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Where Dani Goes, Happy Follows
“Nearly the best one yet, and that’s saying something.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Monkey on the Run
“Through it all, the curious little monkey remains admirable cool and mischievously confident—and as delighted by the surroundings as readers will be.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
The Night Bear
“The illustrator tucks tiny images of grimacing burgers, fire-breathing flying pigs, and like comically rendered nightmares into peaceful moonlit scenes of a big, friendly looking bear padding through residential neighborhoods in search of snacks.”—starred, Booklist View →
Lion of the Sky: Haiku for All Seasons
“Richly rewarding and clever: a visually arresting, inventive treatment of a popular subject.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine
“An excellent addition to STEM collections.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Last of the Name
“An exuberant dash through a pivotal year in American history.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“A quiet, positive story that opens a window into what it can look and feel like to grow up in a biracial, multinational family . . .”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Girls on the Line
“Both poignant and agonizing, Girls on the Line is a must read.”—starred, Foreword Reviews View →
Let 'Er Buck!: George Fletcher, the People's Champion
“An excellent choice for most biography collections. The rollicking language and gorgeous art make this a terrific read-aloud and conversation starter for older elementary students.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Let 'Er Buck!: George Fletcher, the People's Champion
“[E]nthralling. . . . A distinguished depiction of men and horses, and an under-told piece of history from the Old West.”—starred, Booklist View →
The Woolly Monkey Mysteries: The Quest to Save a Rain Forest Species
“Another cleareyed and engaging book by a master of the genre.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Let 'Er Buck!: George Fletcher, the People's Champion
“[A] triumphant tale of fairness trumping prejudice for a wrangler extraordinaire.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
And There Was Evening, And There Was Morning
“Zager brings uncommon artistry to the proverbial story, inviting readers to peer more closely.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Rivers: A Visual History from River to Sea
“History, science, and geography meet the beauty and creativity of old-world cartography in this stunning visual display.”—starred, Foreword Reviews View →
Flight of a Starling
“[A] gem of a novel, one that is sure to be savored.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Let 'Er Buck!: George Fletcher, the People's Champion
“James’ painterly oils swirl with energy, visible daubs creating the dusty, monumental landscape and equally monumental horses and humans. . . . A champion indeed.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →