Reviews
The Key from Spain: Flory Jagoda and Her Music
“. . . this is a worthy (though fictionalized) homage to a language and its fervent promoter.”—Booklist View →
Francesco Tirelli's Ice Cream Shop
“A gentle, yet heroic addition to Holocaust literature.”— Kay Weisman, Booklist View →
Encyclopedia of Grannies
“An offbeat look at modern-day grannies that is bound to elicit a chuckle or two.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“This lighthearted addition to the STEM shelf encourages children to question, hypothesize, experiment, and observe.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Otto Goes North
“Good friends and a how-to-manual on knitting warm hearts.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
“An imaginative fantasy that gives readers plenty of room to roam.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Two for Me, One for You
“This funny friendship fable hits the spot.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Song of the River
“A lovely homage to nature.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
My Whirling Twirling Motor
“The story reinforces that his being overactive and impulsive is not intentional and does not make him bad. The young narrator eventually internalizes his parents’ focus on his accomplishments, rather than his challenges, and he wonders what positive things he will do… View →
If We Were Gone: Imagining the World without People
“It’s remarkably easy to imagine the earth without people, but not vice versa. John Coy makes a simple, compelling case for protecting our home planet.”—Denis Hayes, national coordinator of the first Earth Day and environmental advocate View →
The Life Heroic: How To Unleash Your Most Amazing Self
“A unique look at how to motivate middle grade students to become aware of what they can do to help their community and the world around them. Recommended for libraries with strong middle grade patronage and outreach.”—School Library Journal View →
Marie Curie: A Life of Discovery
“With a complex story structure and sophisticated science content, this addition to the canon about Curie is ideal for upper middle and high schoolers.”—School Library Journal View →
Marie Curie: A Life of Discovery
“When Milani isn’t explaining in the text—fluidly translated from the original Italian by Schwandt—she relies on atmospheric, pencil-and-watercolor art to augment the narrative of Curie’s brilliant life.”—Booklist View →
Stage Dreams
“This charming and poignant queer romance set against a Civil War–era backdrop will resonate with readers.”—starred, School Library Journal View →
The Truth Is
“In her luminous, raw, and open-hearted exploration of identity, grief and first love, NoNieqa Ramos has created an unforgettable character in Verdad.”—Michelle Ruiz-Keil, author of All of Us with Wings View →
The Truth Is
“A brilliant, beautiful, moving story of ecstasy and loss and tragedy and hope, The Truth Is demands to be read.”—Tom Wilinsky and Jen Sternick, authors of Snowsisters View →
The Truth Is
“NoNieqa Ramos’s unflinching voice and writing style continues to cement her as a force to be reckoned with in the YA world.”—Mia García, author of The Resolutions View →
Cassandra Steps Out: Book 1
“[G]reat themes are packed in with loads of heart and excellent pacing. Any animal lover will devour this in two bites.”—Booklist View →
Owl's Outstanding Donuts
“An exciting conclusion will satisfy young mystery fans. . . . Yardi’s love for nature shines through in this quiet but quirky story about friendship, family, and of course, donuts.”—Booklist View →