Starred Reviews
The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary
“Ramos’s stunning, gritty debut is equal parts hilarity, heartbreak, and hope.”—starred, VOYA View →
The Recruit
“These short, well-written stories will pull any reader—reluctant and avid—into the series.”—starred, VOYA View →
Things We Haven't Said: Sexual Violence Survivors Speak Out
“A necessary and powerful resource.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Troublemakers
“Amid a thoroughly contemporary story about terrorism, email leaks, and a divisive political climate, Lena’s coming-of-age is wonderfully individual and heartbreakingly real.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Vaccination Investigation: The History and Science of Vaccines
“[W]ell-researched, articulate, and thoughtful . . . an essential purchase . . .”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Economic Inequality: The American Dream under Siege
“This exemplary piece of introductory economics deserves a place in every middle and high school library across the land.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
“This is an extraordinary book, one that can make the needed connection for young children to see human beings as more than their circumstances.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Things We Haven't Said: Sexual Violence Survivors Speak Out
“Moulton has does an impressive job pulling together a collection of works to provide empowerment, empathy, and compassion to all who are willing to listen.”—starred, Booklist View →
Economic Inequality: The American Dream under Siege
“This remarkably even-handed, lucid volume confidently leads readers through the murky world of wealth and economics in America. . . . Instructive, galvanizing nonfiction for a critical issue with widespread effects.”—starred, Booklist View →
The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary
“[A] harrowing, heartbreaking tour de force, a story of will and determination against all odds.”—starred, Foreword Reviews View →
Seeing into Tomorrow: Haiku by Richard Wright
“A must for all children’s collections. These verses are an introduction to haiku as well as an entry point into Wright’s work; they can be read aloud to younger children or enjoyed independently by older readers.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
I Got a Chicken for My Birthday
“[T]his utterly seamless blend of story and art is an ingenious treat for all ages.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Seeing into Tomorrow: Haiku by Richard Wright
“This loving, welcoming introduction to one of the most important American writers of the 20th century centers young black boys as supreme observers and interrogators of the natural wonders that surround them.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The World Cup: Soccer's Global Championship
“[D]eserves to be on every young soccer enthusiast’s bookshelf. . . . Mesmerizing.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Snowy Owl Invasion!: Tracking an Unusual Migration
“[I]nterviews and accompanying photographs set the book apart and bring the story to life. The writing is easy to understand and never boring. . . . An excellent purchase for STEM collections.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
“[D]elicately demonstrate[s] the complexity of identity and the power of communication to build friendships.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Snowy Owl Invasion!: Tracking an Unusual Migration
“Markle introduces the birds, the lemmings, and the science in lively, clear prose organized into chapters profusely illustrated with well-captioned photographs.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary
“Ramos is a voice to watch; her exceptional writing and compassionate realism will draw many readers . . .”—starred, Booklist View →
“The beautiful illustrations and message about resilience will resonate with a variety of readers young and old. Perfect for one-on-one and small group sharing.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
“A fresh approach to exploring interracial communication. . . . A brave and touching portrayal worthy of sharing in classrooms across America.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Marco Polo: Dangers and Visions
“In this lush graphic novel import, Tabilio makes a virtue of uncertainty. . . . [G]raphic novel readers accustomed to nonlinear, image-dependent storytelling will be right at home puzzling out the boundaries between imagination and reality and reveling in Tabilio’s intricate View →
Belinda the Unbeatable
“An excellent adventure for reluctant readers, fierce competitors, lovers of wordless tales—and readers who just love an action-packed, rollicking story.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Notations of Cooper Cameron
“[A] nuanced and empowering narrative that uplifts rather than undermines Cooper’s unique perspective on his world. . . . Intricate, meticulous, unforgettable.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Marco Polo: Dangers and Visions
“©aptures the excitement and spirit of exploration that have kept Polo’s name and stories relevant, even as the world seems to get smaller.”—starred, Foreword Reviews View →