Reviews
True to You
“This volume in the Real Love series successfully uses a high/low format that will appeal to reluctant readers as well as wrestling fans.”—Booklist View →
A Fall Ball for All
“The bounties of autumn are on full display in this cozy story.”—Publishers Weekly View →
Self-Driving Cars: The New Way Forward
“The author clearly advocates that it is only a matter of time before autonomous cars hit the road for good . . .”—Booklist View →
Dino-Christmas
“[W]ill delight dino-loving readers eager for the arrival of Christmas.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Girls on the Line
“An affecting and original thrill ride . . .”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Snakebite!: Antivenom and a Global Health Crisis
“A welcome addition to a middle or high school library on a compelling subject.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Animals Go to War: From Dogs to Dolphins
“A solid choice for school and public libraries, with special appeal for animal lovers.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Sports Are Fantastic Fun!
“Fantastic fun indeed, even for armchair athletes.”—Booklist View →
Coming Up Clutch: The Greatest Upsets, Comebacks, and Finishes in Sports History
“[A] nice balance of recent glories and legendary triumphs so that even casual sports fans might be familiar with some of the events mentioned.”—Booklist View →
Last of the Name
“With loving attention to detail, Rosanne Parry recreates Civil War-era New York City and the struggles of intrepid Irish immigrants. More than a survival story, Last of the Name is a celebration of the power of music and family to sustain us through hard times. Truly a… View →
Last of the Name
“Civil War New York springs to life with danger, humor, and grit. You can feel the dance steps as a young immigrant’s family traditions bring him strength and connection in a challenging new world. Historical fiction with a strong resonance today.”—Emily Whitman, author View →
The Visitor
“Damm emphasizes how much people need others to care about, and readers will enjoy going back over the pages to see how the colors change.”—Publishers Weekly View →
An Anty-War Story
“[A] multifaceted, complex allegorical approach . . .”—Booklist View →
I Was Made For You
“A cozy gift for Christmas—just like Cat.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy
“The future is bright for both the forest police and for readers hoping for the next installment.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
“Together with the appealing illustrated animal nests, these distinctive bedtime litanies might become some families’ favorite nighttime read . . .”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
The Edelweiss Pirates
“The Edelweiss Pirates is indeed an interesting look at a group of resisters that most people have never really heard of, and although they didn’t start out as saboteurs, by 1938, they were beginning to increase their subversive acts against the Nazis. I liked… View →
An Unlikely Ballerina
“a heroic tale with a true female hero.” – New York Journal of Books View →
Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy
“[W]himsical perfection.”—starred, Shelf Awareness View →
I, Claudia
“Smart, witty, and featuring an unforgettable (and possibly unreliable) narrator, as well as a seamless stream of political history, the audience that finds this novel will be unable to put it down.”—starred, Booklist View →
“A sweet way to transition from easy readers to beginning chapter books. Children will ask for these stories again and again.”—School Library Journal View →
The Flight of Swans
“Inventive twists on the original tale and a few last-minute reversals bring vitality to the well-known ending . . .”—The Horn Book Magazine View →
The Ghostly Carousel: Delightfully Frightful Poems
“[A]n imaginative exercise perfect for the Halloween season.”—The Horn Book Magazine View →