Starred 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 →
An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns
“Cleverness abounds in Rosenthal’s latest….The tongue-in-cheek text never falters in its rhythm and rhyme….The illustrations are a perfect match for the text’s wit….Collective nouns have never been this much fun…or memorable.”―starred,… View →
“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 →
An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns
“This crash course in juxtaposition and imagination should be celebrated with a peal of bells. An inspiring addition to any poetry collection.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
You Can Do It, Bert!
“Konnecke’s (Anton and the Battle) single-plane vignettes are gems of minimalist visual humor. . . . It’s a smart lesson for readers.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
Prairie Fire
“Grand, heartbreaking, ennobling and unforgettable.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
The Bunker Diary
“Brooks’ latest is not an easy novel, but it’s one that begs for rereading to suss the intricacies of its construction of plot, character development and insight into the human condition.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia
“Simple but lyrical text conveys this beautiful, thought-provoking tale of ecological awareness and recycling. . . . An inspiring account.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
Goldie Takes a Stand: Golda Meir's First Crusade
“This is a lovely addition to the biography shelf for the youngest readers” — starred review, Jewish Book World View →
Chernobyl's Wild Kingdom: Life in the Dead Zone
“Johnson paints a picture so vivid, readers will probably light up a Geiger counter after reading it. . . . [A]n informative, unsettling reference that captures the fallibility of humanity and the resilience of life.”—starred, VOYA View →
Lark Ascending
“Teens looking for a well-written dystopian adventure with steampunk elements in the magical machines created by the Architects will enjoy spending time with Lark and her companions.” —starred, VOYA View →
The Bunker Diary
“[The Bunker Diary] is for everyone, playing just as well as can’t-stop-reading entertainment as it does an allegorical passage into darkness.” —starred, Booklist View →
The Bunker Diary
“A unique choice that will get teens talking.” —starred, School Library Journal View →
My Heart is Laughing
“Salty and sweet, this is umami for the emerging reader.” —starred, The Horn Book Magazine View →
Beetle Boy
“The strata of Charlie’s trauma peel back gradually through dreams and flashbacks to reveal a highly sensitive boy who was badly used and then abandoned by his opportunistic father; readers will feel the ache screaming from his dreams into his waking responses, which would… View →
My Heart is Laughing
“Keep this volume in mind as an accessible chapter book for younger children and a riveting readaloud choice for the classroom.” —starred, Booklist View →
Traumatic Brain Injury: From Concussion to Coma
“Students will benefit from this vital, timely insight. This is an excellent choice for science and current issues Common Core reading selection, research, and personal interest.” —starred, Library Media Connection View →
BirdCatDog
“This innovative charmer can be read four different ways….Stylish and inventive and an excellent examination of point of view.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Chernobyl's Wild Kingdom: Life in the Dead Zone
“The appropriate background and clear, easy-to-understand explanations make this one-of-a-kind title both accessible and interesting. An important story clearly and engagingly told by an experienced science writer.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews 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 →
Seder in the Desert
“The large, full-color photographs beautifully depict the exquisite desert scenery as well as the warmth and spirit of this unique community and are a perfect complement to the descriptive, yet concise, text.” — starred review, Jewish Book Council View →
Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis
“[A] captivating account, and readers will quickly become absorbed in the suspense surrounding Freda’s murder.”—starred, School Library Journal View →